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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. Love constitutes the essential being of God. |
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Jesus Christ |
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people dying on a cross. He ascended into heaven and will come again to judge the living and the dead, and to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. |
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The Holy Spirit |
The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father, and the Son. He is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation providing power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. |
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The Bible |
We believe that God inspired the composition and collection of the Old and New Testaments. Therefore, the Bible has full truthfulness and authority. The Bible is the only infallible rule of faith and practice for the church. The Holy Spirit preserves and protects God's Word in the church today and by it speaks God's truth to peoples of every age. |
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Salvation |
We believe that apart from salvation in Jesus Christ, people are lost and their eternal souls are in peril. We believe that people receive salvation and reserve their places in heaven through faith in Jesus Christ and not by good works (Ephesians 2:8-9). Human beings have their sins forgiven only through accepting Christ's sacrifice on the cross. We further believe that those who do not accept Christ are separated from God eternally after their death - another name for that separation is hell. |
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The Return of Christ |
We believe that at some point in the future, Jesus Christ will return in full glory and triumph. There will be a bodily resurrection of all persons and final judgment to both eternal reward and eternal punishment. God will have ultimate victory over Satan and will establish a perfect kingdom in a new heaven and a new earth. |