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; 1 Corinthians 15:3,4; Romans 1:3,4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 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 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; 2 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25; 10:10, 14; 1 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.
(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 5:1)
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.
(2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20, 21; 2 Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:105,160, 12:6; Proverbs 30:5)
