| 1. 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; Psalms 90:2; Matthew
28:19;1 Peter 1:2; II 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 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 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;
Hebrews 4:14,15; I Corinthians 15:3,4; Romans
1:3,4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14,15; Titus
2:13.
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; Galatians 5:25; I Corinthians
2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13, 5:18
4. ABOUT THE BIBLE
The Bible is God's Word to us. Human authors,
under the supernatural guidance of the Holy
Spirit wrote it. It is the supreme source
of truth for Christian beliefs and practice.
Because it is inspired by God in its original
manuscripts, it is the truth without any
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 1:27; Psalms 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a;
Rom. 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 Christ
as God's offer of forgiveness can anyone
be saved from sin's penalty. When we turn
from our self-reliance and turn to Jesus
in Faith we are saved. Eternal life begins
the moment one receives Jesus Christ as
Savior into their 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 Christ, 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 10:29;
II Tim. 1:12; Heb. 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 through
forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally
separated from God is Hell. To be eternally
in union with Him is heaven. Heaven and
Hell are real places of eternal existence.
John 3:16; John 2:25; John 5:11-13; Romans
6:23; Revelation 20:15; Matthew 1:8; Matthew
2:44, 46 |
