What We Believe

GOD
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 coequal
and are one. Genesis 1: 1,26,27; 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2;
11 Corinthians 13:14.

JESUS CHRIST
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is coequal 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; 1
Corinthians 15:3,4; Romans 1:3,4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14,15; Titus 2:13.

HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit is coequal 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. 2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13,
14:16,17; Acts 1: 8; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1: 13; Galatians 5:25;
Ephesians 5:18.

THE BIBLE
The Bible is God’s Word to us. Human authors, under the supernatural guidance
of the Holy Spirit wrote it. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs
and living. Because God inspires it, it is the truth without any mixture of error. II
Timothy 3:16; 11 II Peter 1:20,21; II Timothy 1: 13; Psalm 119:105, 160:
Proverbs 30:5.

HUMANITY
People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character.
People are the 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 53:6; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:1,2.

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 sins penalty. When we turn
from our self-ruled life to Jesus in faith we are saved. Eternal life begins the
moment one receives Jesus 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.

ETERNAL SECURITY
Because God gives us eternal life through Jesus Christ, the true believer is
secure in that salvation for eternity. If you have been genuinely saved, you
cannot “lose” it. The grace and power of God maintain salvation, not by the self-
effort of the Christian. It is the grace and keeping power of God that gives us this
security. John 10:29,29; II Timothy 1: 12; 7:25; 10: 10, 14; 1 Peter 1:3-5.

ETERNITY
People were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from
God by 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; John 14:17;
Romans 6:23; Romans 8:17-18; 20:15; 1 Corinthians 2:7-9.