ABOUT GOD God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe.
He has eternally existed the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Genesis 1:1,26,27; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1Peter 1:2; II Corinthians 13:14.
ABOUT JESUS CHRIST 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 people 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
someday 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;
I Corinthians 15:3,4;
Romans 1:3,4; Acts 1:9-11;I Timothy 6:14,15; Titus 2:13.
ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son of 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.
He gives
every believer a spiritual gift when they are saved.
As Christians we seek 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, 5:18; Galatians 5:25.
ABOUT THE BIBLE The Bible is God’s Word to us.
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. II Timothy 3:16;II Peter 1:20,21; II Timothy 1:13;
Psalm 119:105, 160, 12:6: Proverbs 30:5.
ABOUT HUMAN BEINGS People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character.
People are the supreme object of God’s creation. Although every person has tremendous potential
for good, all of us are marred by an attitude of
disobedience toward God called “sin”.
This attitude separates people from God and causes many problems in life. Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a, 59:1,2; Romans 3:23. ABOUT SALVATION Salvation is God’s free gift to us, but we must accept it. We can never make up for our sin
by self-improvement
or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness
can anyone be saved from
sin’s penalty. When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus
in faith we are saved.
Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith. Romans 5:1, 6:23; Ephesians 2:8,9; John 14:6, 1:12;
Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26. ABOUT ETERNITY People were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God
by sin, or eternally
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 real places of eternal existence.
John 3:16, 2:25, 5:11,13; Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:15; Matthew 1:8, 2:44,46.