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About God |
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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. |
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Genesis 1:1, 26, 27; 3:22 Psalm 90:2 Matthew 28:29 I Peter 1:2 II Corinthians 13:14 |
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About Man |
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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, unless Salvation and forgiveness for sin is received by faith. |
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Genesis 1:27 Psalm 8:3-6 Isaiah 53:6a Romans 3:23 Isaiah 59:1-2 |
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About Eternity |
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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 through the bodily resurrection of the dead. Heaven and Hell are places of eternal existence. |
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John 3:16 I John 2:25; 5:11-13 Romans 6:23 Revelation 20:15 |
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About Jesus Christ |
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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. |
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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-ll I Timothy 6:14-15 Titus 2:13 I Thessalonians 4:16-17 |
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About Salvation |
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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, and experience the new birth by becoming an entirely new person in Christ Jesus. |
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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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About Holy Living |
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God calls Christians to a life of holy living that is marked by an act of God, through the infilling of the Holy Spirit, subsequent to salvation, cleansing the heart from original sin and filling the individual with a "God centered" purpose rather than a "me-centered" purpose. This results in entire consecration of the believer to do God's will and is followed by a life of seeking to serve God through service to others. |
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Matthew 5:1-7:29 John 15:1-1 ; Romans 12:1-15:3 2 Corinthians 7:1 Ephesians 4:17-5:20 Philippians 1:9-11 3:12-15 Colossians 2:20-3:1 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 4:7-8; 5:23 2 Timothy 2:19-22 Hebrews 10:19-25 12:14; 13:20-21 1 Peter 1:15-16 2 Peter 1:1-11; 3:18 Jude 20-21 |
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About the Bible |
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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 contains all that is necessary for our salvation. |
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II Timothy 3:16 II Peter 1:20-2 1 II Timothy 1:13 Psalm 119:105, 160; 12:6 Proverbs 30:5 |
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About the Church |
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We believe the church is the earthly community of believers whose mission and purpose is to fulfill Jesus' Great Commission to evangelize the lost and equip His followers. It should gather to worship and celebrate the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper and pray for the devine healing of the sick and it should be sent to be a living witness to the community around it to the glory of the Lord and the building of His kingdom. |
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Matthew 28:16-20 Acts 1:7-8 Ephesians 4:1-17 Philippians 2:1-16 Romans 6:3-5 I Corinthians 11:23-29 Luke 22:14-20 James 5:13-16 |