ABOUT 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 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 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 1:1-4, 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
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.
2 Corinthians
3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16, 17; Acts 1:8; 1 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. Because it is inspired by
God, it is the truth without any mixture of error.
2 Timothy
3:16, 1:13; 2 Peter 1:20, 21; Psalm 119:105, 160, 12:6; Proverbs
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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 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 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. 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 us security.
John 10:29; 2
Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25, 10:10, 14; 1 Peter 1:3-5
ABOUT ETERNITY
People
were created to exist forever. We will 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,
14:17; Romans 6:23, 8:17, 18; Revelations 20:15; 1 Corinthians
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