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1. The Bible is God's inspired Word (2 Timothy 3:16-17), without error in the original writing. It is our authority for faith and living. 2. God is One, eternally existing in three Persons (Deuteronomy 6:4; 2 Corinthians 13:14). 3. God became human in Jesus (John 1:1-2, 14). He was sinless, but the Father laid our sins upon Him in His crucifixion. He died for our sins, and rose up the third day (1Peter 2:24, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4). At the Father's right hand He now prays for us, waiting for the day He will return for His own (John 14:1-3; 1 John 2:1-2). He will return in the air for His Church (1 Thessalonians 3:15-18), and later return to set up His earthly Kingdom (Revelation 19:11-16; 20:1-60. He commissioned His disciples to make other disciples from among all nations (Acts 1:8). All His disciples make up His One Church (1 Corinthians 12:12-14; Ephesians 1:22-23). 4. The Holy Spirit is convincing every human being of sin, warning them of judgment and drawing them to believe/receive Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord (John 16:8-11). He abides in every believer, enabling him or her to overcome sin and gifting him or her with talent for service (Ephesians 1:13-14; Galatians 5;16, 18, 22, 23; 1 Corinthians 12-14). 5. God created Adam and Eve to reflect His image and likeness (Genesis 1:26-27). They were morally pure until they disobeyed God. The seeds of sin were passed on to all humanity (Romans 3:23). God forgives forever those who trust in His Son (John 3:16; Romans 8:1a). Nothing can separate a believer from God and nothing can hinder God's destiny for the believer (Romans 8:28-39). The true believer chooses to live a holy life (Galatians 5:13; 1 John 3:5-9). 6. Satan is real (Job 1:6; Isaiah 12:14-17), the leader of many angels who sinned prior to creation of the world. We believe hell is real. Now, the unbelieving go to "Hades" (Luke 16:22-23) and await the final judgment and the Lake of Fire (Revelation 20:11-15). 7. Jesus ordained water baptism (Matthew 28:18-20) and Communion (Matthew 26:26-30). 8. Our Mission is Caring (for others), Sharing (the Good News) and Praying (for one another).
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