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Holy Bible
The Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is the authoritative Word of
God. It alone is the final authority in determining all doctrinal
truths. In its original writing, it is inspired, infallible and inherent
(II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:20-21; Proverbs 30:5; Romans 16:25-26).
Trinity
There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son
and Holy Spirit. These three are coequal and co-eternal (I John 5:7;
Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 9:6; Hebrews
3:7-11).
Jesus
Christ
Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. On
earth, Jesus was 100% God and 100% man. He is the only man ever to have
lived a sinless life. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life,
performed miracles, died on the cross for mankind and thus, atoned for
our sins through the shedding of His blood. He rose from the dead on the
third day according to the Scriptures, ascended to the right hand of the
Father, and will return again in power and glory. (John 1:1,14, 20:28; I
Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; Philippians 2:5-6; I Timothy 2:5).
Virgin
Birth
Jesus Christ was conceived by God the Father, through the Holy
Spirit (the third person of the Trinity) in the Virgin Mary's womb;
therefore, He is the Son of God (Matthew 1:18, 25; Luke 1:35; Isaiah
7:14; Matthew 1:18, 23-25; Luke 1:27-35).
Redemption
Man was created good and upright, but by voluntary transgression he
fell away from God; his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the
Son of God (Gen. 1:26-31, 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-21).
Salvation
We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ; His death,
burial, and resurrection. Salvation is a gift from God, not a result of
our good works or of any human efforts (Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 2:16,
3:8; Titus 3:5; Romans 10:9-10; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 9:22).
Repentance
Repentance is the commitment to turn away from sin in every area of
our lives and to follow Christ, which allows us to receive His
redemption and to be regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Thus, through
repentance we receive forgiveness of sins and appropriate salvation
(Acts 2:21, 3:19; I John 1:9).
Sanctification
Sanctification is the ongoing process of yielding to God's Word and
His Spirit in order to complete the development of Christ's character in
us. It is through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the Word
of God that the Christian is enabled to live a godly life (I
Thessalonians 4:3, 5:23; II Corinthians 3:18, 6:14-18, II Thessalonians
2:1-3, Romans 8:29, 12:1-2, Hebrews 2:11).
Jesus'
Blood
The Blood that Jesus Christ shed on the Cross of Calvary was
sinless and is 100% sufficient to cleanse mankind of all sin. Jesus
allowed Himself to be punished for both our sinfulness and our sins,
enabling all those who believe and turn to God to be free from the
penalty of sin, which is death (I John 1:7; Revelation 1:5, 5:9;
Colossians 1:20; Romans 3:10-12, 23, 5:9; John 1:29).
Jesus
Christ indwells all believers
Christians are people who have invited the Lord Jesus Christ to
come and live inside them by His Holy Spirit. They relinquish the
authority of their lives over to him thus making Jesus the Lord of their
life as well as Savior. They put their trust in what Jesus accomplished
for them when He died, was buried, and rose again from the dead (John
1:12; John 14:17, 23; John 15:4; Romans 8:11; Revelations 3:20).
Being
filled with The Spirit
Given at Pentecost, it is the promise of the Father, sent by Jesus
after His Ascension, to empower the Church to preach the Gospel
throughout the whole earth (Joel 2:28-29; Matthew 3:11; Mark 16:17; Acts
1:5, 2:1-4, 17, 38-39, 8:14-17, 10:38, 44-47, 11:15-17, 19:1-6).
Gifts of
the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is manifested through a variety of spiritual gifts
to build and sanctify the church, demonstrate the validity of the
resurrection, and confirm the power of the Gospel. The Bible's list of
these gifts are not necessarily exhaustive, and the gifts may occur in
various combinations. All believers are commanded to earnestly desire
the manifestation of the gifts in their lives. These gifts always
operate in harmony with the Scriptures and should never be used in
violation of biblical parameters. (Hebrews 2:4; Romans 1:11,12 :4-8;
Ephesians 4:16; II Timothy 1:5-16, 4:14; I Corinthians 12:1-31, 14:1-40;
I Peter 4:10).
The Church
The church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the
Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of Jesus' great
commission. Every person who is born of the Spirit is an integral part
of the church as a member of the body of believers. There is a spiritual
unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 1:22,
2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23; John 17:11, 20-23).
Water
Baptism and Communion
1.) Water Baptism: Following faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the
new convert is commanded by the Word of God to be baptized in water in
the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew
28:19; Acts 2:38).
2.) The Lord's Supper: A unique time of communion in the presence
of God occurs when the elements of bread and grape juice (the Body and
Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ) are taken in remembrance of Jesus'
sacrifice on the Cross (Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12, 36-38;
10:47-48; I Corinthians 10:16, 11:23-25)
Healing of
the Sick
Healing of the sick is illustrated in the life and ministry of
Jesus, and included in the commission of Jesus to His disciples. It is
given as a sign, which is to follow believers. It is also a part of
Jesus' work on the Cross and one of the gifts of the Spirit. (Psalm
103:2-3; Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 8:16-17; Mark 16:17-18; Acts 8:6-7; James
5:14-16; I Corinthians 12:9, 28; Romans 11:29)
God's Will
for Provision
It is the Father's will for believers to become whole, healthy and
successful in all areas of life. But because of the fall, many may not
receive the full benefits of God's will while on Earth. That fact,
though, should never prevent all believers from seeking the full
benefits of Christ's provision in order to better serve others.
1. Spiritual (John 3:3-11; II Corinthians 5:17-21; Romans 10:9-10).
2. Mental and Emotional (II Timothy 1:7, 2:11; Philippians 4:7-8;
Romans 12:2; Isaiah 26:3).
3. Physical (Isaiah 53:4,5; Matthew 8:17; I Peter 2:24).
4. Financial (Joshua 1:8; Malachi 3:10-11; Luke 6:38; II
Corinthians 9:6-10; Deuteronomy 28:1-14; Psalm 34:10, 84:11; Philippians
4:19).
Resurrection
Jesus Christ was physically resurrected from the dead in a
glorified body three days after His death on the cross. In addition,
both The Saved and The Lost will be resurrected; they that are saved to
the resurrection of life and they that are lost to the resurrection of
eternal damnation (Luke 24:16, 36, 39; John 2:19-21, 20:26-28, 21:4;
Acts 24:15; I Corinthians 15:42, 44; Philippians 1:21-23, 3:21).
Heaven
Heaven is the eternal dwelling place for all believers in the
Gospel of Jesus Christ . Heaven is a place where believers will enjoy
fellowship forever with God. (Matthew 5:3, 12, 20, 6:20, 19:21, 25:34;
John 17:24; II Corinthians 5:1; Hebrews 11:16; I Peter 1:4).
Hell
After living one life on earth, the unbelievers will be judged by
God and sent to Hell where they will be eternally tormented with the
Devil and the Fallen Angels (Matthew 25:41; Mark 9:43-48; Hebrews 9:27;
Revelation 14:9-11, 20:12-15, 21:8).
Second
Coming
Jesus Christ will physically and visibly return to earth for the
second time to establish His Kingdom. This will occur at a date
undisclosed by the Scriptures (Matthew 24:30, 26:63-64; Acts 1:9-11; I
Thessalonians 4:15-17; I Thessalonians 1:7-8; Revelation 1:7).
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