| Doctrinal Summary |
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| - 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 one God.
Genesis 1:1,26,27, 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2;
2 Corinthians 13:14 |
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| - 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;
1 Corinthians 15:3,4; Romans 1:3,4;Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14,15;
Titus 2:13 |
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| - 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. As Christians, we seek to live under His control daily.
2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16,17; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians
2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 5:18 |
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| - 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.
2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20,21; 2 Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:105,160,
12:6; Proverbs 30:5 |
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| - 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; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:1,
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| - 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-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith we are saved. Eternal
life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by
faith.
Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8,9; John 14:6, 1:12; Titus 3:5; Galatians
3:26; Romans 5:1 |
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| - 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; 2 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25, 10:10,14; 1 Peter 1:3-5 |
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| - 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 eternal life.
Heaven and Hell are real places of eternal existence.
John 3:16; John 14:17; Romans 6:23; Romans 8:17-18; Revelation
20:15; 1 Cor. 2:7-9 |
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| - ABOUT CHURCH - |
| A New Testament church is a local assembly
of born-again, baptized believers united in organization to teach
and practice New Testament doctrines and ordinances, to meet together
for worship, prayer, fellowship, teaching and a united testimony,
and to actively engage in carrying out the Great Commission.
Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 2:41-47; Ephesians 3:21; Hebrews 10:24-25 |
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| - ABOUT BAPTISM AND THE LORDS SUPPER - |
| Biblical baptism is by the immersion of
believers, thus portraying the death, burial, and resurrection of
Jesus Christ. The Lord's Supper is the partaking of the bread and
the cup by members of the church as a continuing memorial of the broken
body and shed blood of Christ.
Matthew 28:18-20; Romans 6:3-5; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 |
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