About
God There is only
one God, the creator and ruler of all things – the
things we know about and those we do not. He exist in
three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
They three are co-equal and together are one in God. There
is no authority above or beyond God and there never will
be.
In the beginning God
created the heavens and the earth.
- Genesis
1:1 (NIV)
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love
of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with
you all.
-
2 Corinthians 13:14 (NIV)
Also: Genesis 1:26-27; 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19;
1 Peter 1:2
About Jesus
Jesus is one of three things: a liar, a lunatic, or
the Lord. He either lied about being the Son of God,
made it up, or He is indeed the truth. We believe He
is who He says He is. Jesus Christ is the Son of God,
co-equal to the Father. He was born of a virgin and
lived a sinless life on earth. He died by crucifixion
upon a cross as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of
all people. He rose from the dead after three days to
fulfill the scriptures and demonstrate His power over
sin and death. He ascended into Heaven's glory and will
return again to earth to reign as the King of Kings
and the Lord of Lords.
Therefore, since we have a great high priest
who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of
God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For
we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize
with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been
tempted in every way, just as we are - yet was without
sin.
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Hebrews 4:14-15 (NIV)
For what I received I passed on to you as first
importance; that Christ died for our sins according
to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was
raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.
-
1 Corinthians 15:3-4 (NIV)
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the
truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except
through me.”
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John 14:6
Also: Matthew 1:22-23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5,
14:10-30; Romans 1:3-4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14-15;
and Titus 2:13
About the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the
Son of God. He exists in the world to make men aware
of their sin and their need for Jesus. He resides in
every Christian from the moment of salvation and provides
authority, power, and spiritual gifts for all who believe.
He acts as a counselor and provides spiritual revelation
to Christians and daily guidance for this life.
Don't you know that you yourselves are God's
temple and that God's Spirit lives in you?
-
1 Corinthians 3:16
And you also were included in Christ when you heard
the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having
believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the
promised Holy Spirit.
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Ephesians 1:13
Also: 2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-16, 14:16-17;
Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12; Galatians 5:25; and
Ephesians 5:1
About the Bible
The Bible is the holy and complete word of God. It was
written by human hands under the supernatural revelation
of the Holy Spirit, as the source of truth for the world.
It is truth and the ultimate authority for all Christians.
The Bible is whole. It cannot be divided or separated
into parts to suit anyone’s personal preferences.
The Bible is without any mixture of error. After every
preacher or teacher passes away, the word of God will
endure.
All men are like grass, and all their glory
is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers
and t the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands
forever.
-
1 Peter 1:24-25 (NIV)
Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of
Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation.
For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man,
but men spoke from God as they were carried along
by the Holy Spirit.
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2 Peter 1:20-21 (NIV)
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper
than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to
dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges
the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
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Hebrews 4:12 (NIV)
Also: 2 Timothy 3:16, 1:13; Psalm 119:105, 160, 12:6;
and Proverbs 30:5
About Salvation
Salvation is the true gift of forgiveness for all people’s
sins and eternal security. Salvation comes to an individual
only through God's grace and remains with those who
have accepted it only through God's grace. Nothing,
any person, at any time could, would or has ever done
can keep them from receiving salvation by grace or cause
them to lose their salvation. Accepting Jesus Christ
as God's offer of forgiveness is the only way for anyone
to be saved from sin's penalty, eternal death and separation
from God. Accepting God’s gift of salvation requires
a complete surrender of one’s self. The moment
a person is saved, their new eternity begins.
For it is by grace you have been saved, through
faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift
of God - not by works so that no one can boast.
-
Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV)
For the wages of sin is death, but he gift of God
is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Romans 6:23 (NIV)
I write these things to you who believe in the name
of the Son of God so that you may know what you have
eternal life. 1
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John 5:13 (NIV)
Also: John 14:6, 1:12; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26;
and Romans 5:1
About the Church
The Church is the body of Christ. Anyone who has accepted
Christ as Lord and Savior for their lives is a member
of the Church. Christ is the head of the Church and
God has placed all things under his leadership for the
Church. Membership in a church does not make anyone
a member of the Church, only salvation by grace. The
body of Christ cannot be divided by denomination, geography,
race, or time. Man's feeble attempt to do so will one
day come to an end when the bride of Christ makes herself
ready for the Lord's second coming and the Church is
called up together to join Him in the air. Each member
of the Church serves in a certain role with a single
purpose: to see the world come to a saving knowledge
of Jesus Christ. The Church and every individual part
has been given power, authority, revelation, and direction
by the Holy Spirit. The Church is to be in this world
but not of it.
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for
the first heaven and the first earth had passed away,
and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City,
the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from
God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her
husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne
saying, “Now the dwelling of God is with men,
and he will live with them. They will be his people,
and God himself will be with them and be their God.
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will
be no more death or mourning or crying of pain, for
the old order of things has passed away.” He
who was seated on the throne said, “I am making
everything new!” Then he said, “Write
this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”
He said to me “It is done. I am the Alpha and
the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who is
thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the
spring of the water of life. He who overcomes will
inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will
be my son.
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Revelation 21:1-7
Also: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27; Ephesians 1:22-23; Revelation
19:6-9; Ephesians 5:22-33
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