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Statement of Faith
God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed
in three personalities: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. These
three are co-equal and are one God.
(Genesis 1:1,26,27; 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; II Corinthians 13:14)
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Man is made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. He
is the supreme object of God's creation. Although man has tremendous potential
for good, he is marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called sin.
This attitude separates man from God.
(Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:1,2)
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Man was created to exist forever. He will either exist eternally separated from
God by sin, or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be
eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is
eternal life. Heaven and Hell are places of eternal existence.
(John 3:16; John 2:25; John 5:11-13; Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:15; Matthew 1:8; Matthew 2:44,46)
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Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless
human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all men by
dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power
over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven's glory and will return again to earth to
reign as King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.
(Matthew 1:22,23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5, 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14,15; 1 Corinthians 15:3,4;
Romans 1:3,4; Acts 1:9-11; I Timothy 6:14,15; Titus 2:13)
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Salvation is a gift from God to man. Man can never make up for his sin by self-improvement
or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God's offer of forgiveness can man be
saved from sin's penalty. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into
his life by faith.
(Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8,9; John 14:6, 1:12; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26; Romans 5:1)
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Because God gives man eternal life through Jesus Christ, the believer is secure in the
salvation for eternity. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by
the self-effort of the Christian. It is the grace and keeping power of God that gives
this security.
(John 10:29; II Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25; 10:10,14; I Peter 1:3-5)
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The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world
to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from
the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of
spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under
His control daily.
(II Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16,17; Acts 1:8; I Corinthians 2:12,
3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 5:1)
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The Bible is God's word to all men. It was written by human authors, under the
supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian
beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error.
(II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:20,21; II Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:105,160, 12:6;
Proverbs 30:5)
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