The Holy Bible is the Written Word of God:
Comprised of Old and New Testaments, the Holy Bible is fully inspired by God, inerrant in it’s original composition and completely trustworthy in all areas in which it speaks (II Tim 3:16-17; I Pet 1:23-25; Heb 4:12).
The central salvation message and essential teachings in the Bible are clear and understandable to all who follow the standard and self-evident rules of literary interpretation.
The Holy Bible is therefore the supreme and final authority of faith and practice for every believer.
There is only one God:
There is only one eternal, almighty (omnipotent), all-knowing (omniscient), all-present (omnipresent) and perfect God.
God is one in essence and revealed in three persons, all eternal, distinct and coequal:
The Eternal Father - Gen 12:33; Deut 33:27; Ps 90:2; Ps 102:27; I Tim 1:17
The Eternal Son - Jn 1:1-2; Jn 8:58; Jn 17:5; Heb 1:8; I Jn 1:2
The Eternal Holy Spirit - Heb 9:14
These three persons are the one true God and form the Godhead (I Pet 1:2; II Cor 13:14) that we call
“The Trinity”. Although the concept of the trinity is infinite and impossible to fully comprehend, we are able to apprehend this doctrine in the scriptures:
God the Father:
He is God and the Father of Jesus Christ (Jn 17:3; I Cor 8:6; II Cor 1:3; Eph 1:3; I Pet 1:3). He is
the Father of all Believers (Rom 8:15; II Cor 6:18; Gal 4:6).
He is reflected completely in the character of Jesus Christ (Jn 8:20; 14:9).
He is the administrative head of the Trinity (Mk 14:36; Jn 14:28; I Cor 15:27).
Jesus Christ:
He is the eternal Son of God (Jn 17:1-3; II Cor 1:3).
He is the Second Person of the Trinity (I Pet 1:2; II Cor 13:14).
He is God (Jn 1:1; 18) and worthy of worship (Mt 28:17; Heb 1:6).
He took upon Himself human flesh through the miraculous conception by the
Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mary (Phil 2:6-8; Mt 1:23).
He is true God (Jn 20:28) and became true man, uniting two natures in one
person forever (Phi 2:6-7). He lived a perfect, sinless life and died on the cross
for the sins of mankind (Rom 3:21-25; II Cor 5:21; Heb 11:26-28) taking on
the punishment for all sin (Is 53:4-6; Rom 4:25). He rose bodily from the dead
(Lk 24:39). He ascended into Heaven where He now sits at the right hand of
God the Father (Act 2:33). He serves as our Eternal High Priest (Heb 8:1) and
only mediator between man and God (I Tim 2:5) and is, therefore, the only way
for man to have fellowship with the Father (Jn 14:6; I Tim 2:5; Heb 9:15).
He is our advocate who intercedes for us when we sin (I Jn 2:1).
Comprised of Old and New Testaments, the Holy Bible is fully inspired by God, inerrant in it’s original composition and completely trustworthy in all areas in which it speaks (II Tim 3:16-17; I Pet 1:23-25; Heb 4:12).
The central salvation message and essential teachings in the Bible are clear and understandable to all who follow the standard and self-evident rules of literary interpretation.
The Holy Bible is therefore the supreme and final authority of faith and practice for every believer.
There is only one God:
There is only one eternal, almighty (omnipotent), all-knowing (omniscient), all-present (omnipresent) and perfect God.
God is one in essence and revealed in three persons, all eternal, distinct and coequal:
The Eternal Father - Gen 12:33; Deut 33:27; Ps 90:2; Ps 102:27; I Tim 1:17
The Eternal Son - Jn 1:1-2; Jn 8:58; Jn 17:5; Heb 1:8; I Jn 1:2
The Eternal Holy Spirit - Heb 9:14
These three persons are the one true God and form the Godhead (I Pet 1:2; II Cor 13:14) that we call
“The Trinity”. Although the concept of the trinity is infinite and impossible to fully comprehend, we are able to apprehend this doctrine in the scriptures:
God the Father:
He is God and the Father of Jesus Christ (Jn 17:3; I Cor 8:6; II Cor 1:3; Eph 1:3; I Pet 1:3). He is
the Father of all Believers (Rom 8:15; II Cor 6:18; Gal 4:6).
He is reflected completely in the character of Jesus Christ (Jn 8:20; 14:9).
He is the administrative head of the Trinity (Mk 14:36; Jn 14:28; I Cor 15:27).
Jesus Christ:
He is the eternal Son of God (Jn 17:1-3; II Cor 1:3).
He is the Second Person of the Trinity (I Pet 1:2; II Cor 13:14).
He is God (Jn 1:1; 18) and worthy of worship (Mt 28:17; Heb 1:6).
He took upon Himself human flesh through the miraculous conception by the
Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mary (Phil 2:6-8; Mt 1:23).
He is true God (Jn 20:28) and became true man, uniting two natures in one
person forever (Phi 2:6-7). He lived a perfect, sinless life and died on the cross
for the sins of mankind (Rom 3:21-25; II Cor 5:21; Heb 11:26-28) taking on
the punishment for all sin (Is 53:4-6; Rom 4:25). He rose bodily from the dead
(Lk 24:39). He ascended into Heaven where He now sits at the right hand of
God the Father (Act 2:33). He serves as our Eternal High Priest (Heb 8:1) and
only mediator between man and God (I Tim 2:5) and is, therefore, the only way
for man to have fellowship with the Father (Jn 14:6; I Tim 2:5; Heb 9:15).
He is our advocate who intercedes for us when we sin (I Jn 2:1).
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The Holy Spirit:
He is the eternal Third Person of the Triune God (Heb 9:14 ; Act 5:3-4; II Cor 3:17-18).
He is omnipresent (Ps 139:7). He is omniscient (I Cor 2:10-11). He is God (Act 5:3-4; II Cor 3:17-18).
He was the promised gift in the Old Testament scriptures (Is 44:3; Joel 2:28; Act 2:17-18; Gal 3:14; Eph 1:13).
He was received by the risen Christ who, in turn, pours Him out on those who believe (Act 2:33; 38-39).
He is the regenerator and sanctifier of Christians (Rom 15:16).
He is builder of spiritual fruit in believers (Jn 14:26; Rom 8:27; I Pet 1:2).
Mankind:
Beginning with Adam, human beings were created in the image of God and share, in a finite way, the attributes of God, including personality, spirituality, rationality, and morality (Gen 1:2).
Through the fall of Adam that image of God in humanity has been defiled (Rom 5:12).
Every human being is born under the federal headship of Adam, both physically and spiritually, and is therefore sinful from birth (Ps 51:5). Because of mankinds’s sinfulness, human beings are condemned by God both through their relationship to Adam and through individual choice (Rom 3:23; Rom 6:12, 23; I Cor 15:22).
This sinfulness has earned mankind future punishment for all acts of unrighteousness and ultimately, eternal death (Rom 2:5-6, Rom 5:12, 6:21; Rev 20:14).
Mankind’s condition is one of separation from God’s fellowship, grace and therefore, eternal life. The desperate need of humanity is forgiveness of sins and consequent restoration of fellowship with God; yet humans remain totally unable to atone for and restore themselves (Eph 2:12; Rom 3:9-10).
He is the eternal Third Person of the Triune God (Heb 9:14 ; Act 5:3-4; II Cor 3:17-18).
He is omnipresent (Ps 139:7). He is omniscient (I Cor 2:10-11). He is God (Act 5:3-4; II Cor 3:17-18).
He was the promised gift in the Old Testament scriptures (Is 44:3; Joel 2:28; Act 2:17-18; Gal 3:14; Eph 1:13).
He was received by the risen Christ who, in turn, pours Him out on those who believe (Act 2:33; 38-39).
He is the regenerator and sanctifier of Christians (Rom 15:16).
He is builder of spiritual fruit in believers (Jn 14:26; Rom 8:27; I Pet 1:2).
Mankind:
Beginning with Adam, human beings were created in the image of God and share, in a finite way, the attributes of God, including personality, spirituality, rationality, and morality (Gen 1:2).
Through the fall of Adam that image of God in humanity has been defiled (Rom 5:12).
Every human being is born under the federal headship of Adam, both physically and spiritually, and is therefore sinful from birth (Ps 51:5). Because of mankinds’s sinfulness, human beings are condemned by God both through their relationship to Adam and through individual choice (Rom 3:23; Rom 6:12, 23; I Cor 15:22).
This sinfulness has earned mankind future punishment for all acts of unrighteousness and ultimately, eternal death (Rom 2:5-6, Rom 5:12, 6:21; Rev 20:14).
Mankind’s condition is one of separation from God’s fellowship, grace and therefore, eternal life. The desperate need of humanity is forgiveness of sins and consequent restoration of fellowship with God; yet humans remain totally unable to atone for and restore themselves (Eph 2:12; Rom 3:9-10).
Salvation:
When we recognize our sinful state, repent and believe that Jesus lived a righteous life for us and was resurrected from the dead, God promises to save us (Rom 5:9-10; 10:9-13).
This salvation is a free gift (grace) we receive through believing (faith) and not by any good work
we can do (Eph 2:5-9; Titus 3:5).
In salvation we are rescued from God’s wrath by His unmerited grace alone, through faith alone, on account of Christ alone (Act 15:11; Rom 3:21, 28; 6:23; Gal 2:21; Eph 2:5-9; II Tim 1:9).
Once saved, we receive the promised gift of the Holy Spirit who seals us as God’s own forever (II Cor 2:21-22;Eph 1:13-14).
Through the indwelling Holy Spirit, God makes us His sons and daughters (Rom 8:14-17; Gal 4:4-7) whopartake of The Father’s love (Rom 8:38), protection (Rom 8:28) and, when necessary, loving discipline (Heb 12:5-11).
Those who have received the free gift of salvation will be raised from the dead or instantly changed to meet Christ at His Second Coming (Jn 6:40; I Thess 4:13-17), and their bodies will be transformed like unto His glorious, immortal body (ICor 15:49).
They will live forever in the fellowship and Kingdom of God in a new heaven and a new earth. (Rev 21).
When we recognize our sinful state, repent and believe that Jesus lived a righteous life for us and was resurrected from the dead, God promises to save us (Rom 5:9-10; 10:9-13).
This salvation is a free gift (grace) we receive through believing (faith) and not by any good work
we can do (Eph 2:5-9; Titus 3:5).
In salvation we are rescued from God’s wrath by His unmerited grace alone, through faith alone, on account of Christ alone (Act 15:11; Rom 3:21, 28; 6:23; Gal 2:21; Eph 2:5-9; II Tim 1:9).
Once saved, we receive the promised gift of the Holy Spirit who seals us as God’s own forever (II Cor 2:21-22;Eph 1:13-14).
Through the indwelling Holy Spirit, God makes us His sons and daughters (Rom 8:14-17; Gal 4:4-7) whopartake of The Father’s love (Rom 8:38), protection (Rom 8:28) and, when necessary, loving discipline (Heb 12:5-11).
Those who have received the free gift of salvation will be raised from the dead or instantly changed to meet Christ at His Second Coming (Jn 6:40; I Thess 4:13-17), and their bodies will be transformed like unto His glorious, immortal body (ICor 15:49).
They will live forever in the fellowship and Kingdom of God in a new heaven and a new earth. (Rev 21).
