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God
There is one God who is infinitely perfect, existing eternally
in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Deuteronomy
6:4, Matthew 5 48,Matthew 28:19)
Jesus
Jesus Christ is true God and true man. He was conceived by
the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died upon
the cross, the Just for the unjust, as a substitutional sacrifice,
and all who believe in Him are justified on the ground of
His shed blood. He arose from the dead according to the Scriptures.
He is now at the right hand of the Majesty on high as our
great High Priest. he will come again to establish His Kingdom
of righteousness and peace. (Philippians 2:6-11, Luke 1:36-38,
1 Peter 3:18, Hebrews 2:9, Romans 5:9,Acts 2:23,24, Hebrews
8:1, Matthews 26:64)
Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is a divine person sent to indwell, guide,
teach and empower the believer, and to convince the world
of sin, of righteousness, and of judgement.
(John 14:15-18, John 16:13, Acts l:8, John 16:7-11)
The Bible
The Old and New Testaments, inerrant as originally given,
were verbally inspired by God and are a complete revelation
of His will for the salvation of men. They constitute the
divine and only rule of Christian faith and practice. (2 Peter
1:20-21, 2 Timothy 3:15-16)
Man
Man was originally created in the image and likeness of God.
He fell through disobedience, incurring thereby both physical
and spiritual death. All men are born with a sinful nature,
are separated from the life of God, and can be saved only
through the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ. The prospect
of the impenitent and unbelieving person is existence forever
in conscious torment, and that of the believer in Christ is
ever lasting joy and bliss. (Genesis 1:27, Romans 3:23, 1
Corinthians 15:20-23, Revelation 21:8, Revelation 21:1-4)
Salvation
Salvation has been provided through Jesus Christ for all men,
and those who repent and believe in Him are born again of
the Holy Spirit, receive the gift of eternal life, and become
the children of God.
(Titus 3:4-7)
Sanctification
It is the will of God that each believer should be filled
with the Holy Spirit and be sanctified wholly, being separated
from sin and the world and fully dedicated to the will of
God, thereby receiving power for holy living and effective
service. This is both a crisis and a progressive experience
wrought in the life of the believer subsequent to conversion.
(I Thessalonians 5:23, Acts 1:8, Romans 6:14)
Healing
Provision is made in the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus
Christ for the healing of the mortal body. Prayer for the
sick and anointing with oil are taught in the Scriptures and
are privileges for the Church in this present age. (Matthew
8:16-17,James5 13-16)
The Church
The Church consists of all those who believe in the Lord Jesus
Christ, are redeemed through His blood, and are born again
of the Holy Spirit. Christ is the Head of the Body, the Church,
which has been commissioned by Him to go into all the world
as a witness, preaching the gospel to all nations. The local
church is a body of believers in Christ who are joined together
for the worship of God, edification through the Word of God,
prayer fellowship, the proclamation of the gospel, and observance
of the ordinances of baptism and the Lord's Supper.
(Ephesians 1:22-23, Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 2:41-47)
Eternal Life
There shall be a bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust,
for the former, a resurrection unto life, for the latter,
a resurrection unto judgement. (I Corinthians 15 20-23, John
5 28-29)
Coming King
The Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is imminent and
will be personal, visible and pre- millenial. This is the
believers's hope and is a vital truth that is an incentive
to holy living and faithful living. (Hebrews 10:37, Luke 21:27,
Titus 2 11-14)
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