The Holy Scriptures
We believe in the verbal, plenary inspiration by God of the Old and New Testament and that they are without error in the original writings [1] ; and that such Scriptures are the supreme and final authority in life and faith. [2]
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[1] 2 Timothy 3:16
[2] Romans 15:4; 1 Corinthians 2:13; 10:11
The Triune God
We believe that God eternally exists in three equal persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. [3] Though these three are distinct personalities, they are yet of the same substance and One God. [4]
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[3] Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14
[4] Mark 12:29 cf. Deuteronomy 6:4; John 1:1, 14; 8:58 cf. Exodus 3:14; 10:30; Hebrews 1:1-3
The Father
We believe that the Father is the first Person of the Trinity who is the head of His Son Christ, [5] whom He sent into the world [6] as the express image of Himself. [7]
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[5] 1 Corinthians 11:13
[6] John 3:16; 20:21
[7] John 1:18; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Philippians 2:6; Hebrews 1:3
The Son
We believe that the Son is the Second Person of the Trinity who is the eternal Son of God, [8] who was sent by the Father, [9] born of the Virgin Mary and then became incarnate in the Lord Jesus Christ. [10] He was God in the flesh, truly God 100% and truly man 100%, [11] and though truly man, He was without sin. [12]
Jesus came as the only mediator between God and mankind, [13] functioning as Prophet, [14] Priest, [15] and King. [16] As Prophet, He came to proclaim and manifest God to mankind: [17] As Priest, He came to make atonement for man’s sins through intercession: [18] As King, He came to inaugurate and establish His eternal kingdom. [19]
Jesus was crucified, suffered a physical death, and was laid in a tomb. [20] However, on the third day of His death, His body was resurrected and ascended into heaven, sitting down at the right hand of the Father. With all things being put into subjection under His feet, He now intercedes on behalf of the saints. [21]
Christ will come again to this earth in the same way He ascended [22] in order to destroy the wicked, [23] deliver the saints from wrath, [24] and establish His earthly kingdom for 1000 years. [25]
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[8] John 1:1
[9] John 3:16
[10] John 1:14
[11] John 5:18; Philippians 2:6-7
[12] 2 Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 4:15
[13] 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 8:6; 9:15; 12:24
[14] Deuteronomy 18:15, 18; Matthew 13:57; Luke 24:19; Acts 3:22
[15]Hebrews 2:17; 3:1; 4:14; 5:5, 10; 6:20; 7:26-27; 8:1-6; 9:11; 10:21
[16] 2 Samuel 7:16 Isaiah 11:1-5; 1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 17:14; 19:16
[17]John 1:18
[18]Hebrews 10:10-14
[19]Matthew 2:2; 4:17; 10:7; 27:37; 1 Timothy 1:17; Revelation 17:14; 19:16
[20]1 Corinthians 15:1-5
[21]Hebrews 7:25; 1 John 2:1
[22]Acts 1:11
[23] Revelation 19:19-21
[24]1 Thessalonians 5:9; Revelation 6:12-17 cf. Matthew 24:29-31
[25] Revelation 20:1-4
The Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit is the Third Person of the Trinity, being eternally existent [26] and co-equal with the Father and the Son. He is omnipresent, [27] omniscient, [28] the Almighty Creator of all things, [29] and is the Author and Finisher of the life of God within all believers. [30] In addition, He convinces of sin, righteousness, and judgment. [31] He also commands, forbids, [32] works in all the saints by dispensing diverse gifts, [33] empowering them to righteous living. [34]
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[26] Hebrews 9:14
[27] Psalm 139:7
[28] 1 Corinthians 2:10,11; Jeremiah 17:10
[29] Genesis 1:2; Isaiah 40:12-14
[30] John 3:6
[31] John 16:8
[32] Acts 8:29; 11:12; 13:2
[33] 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
[34] Ephesians 5:18
Mankind
We believe that man was created in the image of God. [35] Through sin, mankind fell into a state of spiritual death and eventual physical death. [36] These deaths were transmitted through the seed of men, with the result that all humans would be born into sin, [37] with the only exception being the God-man, Christ Jesus. All those who would become children of God, that is, those who are saved will eventually receive new spiritual bodies. [38]
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[35] Genesis 1:26
[36] Genesis 2:17
[37] Romans 3:10-18, 23; 1 Corinthians 15:21, 53
[38] 1 Corinthians 15:50-55
Salvation
We believe that salvation is based on Christ’s death, which by His shed blood, all humans are able to have their sins atoned for, and are thereby justified (declared righteous). Salvation has always been given by grace through faith, not by any works of the law, or otherwise. [39] It is the individual’s responsibility to trust in the truth and revelation of the only True God, thus revealing and coinciding with the divine election of God. Salvation is made possible through Christ, and Christ alone, [40] trusting Him for their salvation, and no other. Those who hear of the True Jesus must believe who He said He was and what He did. [41] All Christians will follow Him in the first resurrection and eternal life. [42]
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[39] Romans 3:21; 8:32; Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 3
[40] Acts 4:12; John 14:6
[41] That is, that He was God in the flesh, the promised Messiah, the Savior of mankind who was crucified, died, buried, and rose from the dead.
[42] Luke 20:36; John 5:29; Romans 6:5; Philippians 3:10; Revelation 20:5-6
Eternity
We believe that Heaven and Hell are real and literal places of eternal existence. Those who reject the one True and Triune God will be raised from the dead, judged and thrown into the Lake of Fire with the Devil and His angels. These wicked that have rejected God will be eternally separated from Him and will suffer torment day and night forever and ever. [43] Those who have trusted and followed God will spend eternity with Him after their resurrection in the New Heaven and New Earth, where there will be no death, sorrow, crying, or pain. [44]
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[43] Revelation 19:20; 20:4-15
[44] Revelation 21:1-5