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God
There is only one God, Creator of the universe, one
in essence, existing eternally in three Persons: Father, Son
and Holy Spirit. He has revealed Himself as the true and
living God, perfect in love and righteousness.
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Jesus Christ
The only mediator between
God and humankind is Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God,
who was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin
Mary. In His incarnation the divine Word shared our humanity
completely and lived in perfect obedience to the Father.
Through His expiatory death for all humankind, Christ
revealed His divine love and satisfied divine justice,
removing guilt and reconciling to God those who believe in
Him. The Lord was bodily resurrected from the dead, ascended
to Heaven, sat down on the right hand of the Father, where
He is interceding for the saints before the throne of God.
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The Holy Spirit
Through the work of the Holy Spirit, the third
Person of the Trinity, we are forgiven of all our sins and
justified by faith in Jesus Christ. Baptism in the Holy
Spirit empowers us to live a holy life, bearing testimony to
everyone around us. The gifts of the Spirit enable us to
serve God and the Body of Christ.
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The Bible
The Bible is the inspired Word of God, the only
infallible guide to faith and the Christian life.
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Man
God by His Word and for His glory, created the
universe from nothing. Man and woman, the crown of His
creation, were made in the image of God to have fellowship
with Him. Tempted by Satan, they voluntarily transgressed
the law of God and as a result became subject to Divine
wrath. Since Adam, every person is born with a sinful
nature, inwardly depraved and, apart from grace, incapable
of returning to God.
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Salvation
Salvation is by the grace of God through faith in
Christ as Savior and Lord. The Holy Spirit renews our heart,
persuading us to repent of sin and confess Christ as Lord.
We are justified by faith in Christ and have the gift of
eternal life through Him.
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The Church
God, through His Spirit and His Word, has created
the Church, calling persons of every culture and age to have
fellowship in the Body of Christ through the blood of His
Son. The Holy Spirit bestows gifts on the believers
for the edification of the Body and ministry of the saints.
The church exists for the purpose of worshipping and serving
God. It has been commissioned to proclaim the good news and
to make disciples of all nations.
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The Christian Life
God adopts us into His family and empowers us to
call Him Father. As we are guided by the Holy Spirit, we
grow in the knowledge of the Lord, keeping His commandments
and living so that the world sees our good works and
glorifies the Father which is in Heaven.
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Healing
Divine healing is the power of God to heal the sick
in answer to believing prayer and is provided in the
atonement.
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The Second Coming of
Christ
God's redemptive purpose will be consummated in the
literal return of Christ to resurrect the dead, judge all
people according to their works and establish His glorious
reign. The ungodly will be separated from His presence, and
the redeemed, in their glorified bodies, will reign with Him
forever. Then will be fulfilled the hope of all creation who
will proclaim the glory of God, Who has made all things new.
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