WHAT
WE BELIEVE
Welcome,
here is where you will find information about what
we believe concerning the Biblical doctrine of the
Word of God. Click on the words in red to cross reference
scripture, view different translation of the passage,
or just go deeper.
ABOUT GOD
God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has
eternally existed in three persons: 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; 2
Corinthians 13:14
ABOUT MAN
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
ABOUT ETERNITY
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; 1
John 5:11-12; Matthew
25:31-46
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
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; 1Corinthians
15:3,4; Romans
1:3,4;
Acts
1:9-11; I
Timothy 6:14-15; Titus
2:13
ABOUT SALVATION
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
ABOUT ETERNAL SECURITY
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
ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT
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
ABOUT THE BIBLE
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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