WHAT DO WE BELIEVE?

1. 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 all God.  Genesis 1:1, 26,
27; 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Corinthians 13:14

2. 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 the cross. He arose from the dead
after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death.  He
ascended to Heaven 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 1:1-5; 14:10-30; Titus 2:13;
Hebrews 4:14-15; I Corinthians 15:3-4; Romans 1:3-4; Acts 1:9-11;
I Timothy 6:14-15.

3. 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.

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 5:18.

4. 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.

II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:20-21; II Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:105, 160,
12:6; Proverbs 30:5 

5. 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 1:17; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:1-2

6. 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 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 into his
or her life by faith.  Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9; John 14:6, 1:12;
Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26; Romans 5:1 

7. About Eternal Security

Because God gives us eternal life through Jesus, 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 this security. John 10:28-29; II Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25, 10:10, 14;
I Peter 1:3-5

8. About Eternity

People were created to exist forever.  We will either exist eternally separated
from God by sin, or eternally with God with 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,
 2:25, 5:11-13; Romans 6:23; Revelation 6:23, 20:15; Matthew 1:8, 2:44, 46