God
There is one true, holy God, the Creator and Ruler of the universe, maker of all things visible and invisible. He eternally exists in the community of Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Genesis 1:1-31 Psalm 90:2 2 Corinthians 13:14
There is one true, holy God, the Creator and Ruler of the universe, maker of all things visible and invisible. He eternally exists in the community of Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Genesis 1:1-31 Psalm 90:2 2 Corinthians 13:14
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is the Son of God, our Savior. As both fully God and fully man, He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for our transgressions. He was resurrected after three days, demonstrating His power over sin and death. He ascended to heaven, where He now prays for his followers. He will return at the end of time to conclude His work and to unite the church forever in heaven.
John 1:1-14 John 3:16-17 Hebrews 4:14-16
Jesus Christ is the Son of God, our Savior. As both fully God and fully man, He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for our transgressions. He was resurrected after three days, demonstrating His power over sin and death. He ascended to heaven, where He now prays for his followers. He will return at the end of time to conclude His work and to unite the church forever in heaven.
John 1:1-14 John 3:16-17 Hebrews 4:14-16
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation, providing the believer with power for authentic living, comprehension of spiritual truth, wisdom for making righteous choices, gifts for effective service and courage for carrying out God's purposes.
John 14:16-17, 26 Acts 1:8 1 Corinthians 2:9-16
The Holy Spirit is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation, providing the believer with power for authentic living, comprehension of spiritual truth, wisdom for making righteous choices, gifts for effective service and courage for carrying out God's purposes.
John 14:16-17, 26 Acts 1:8 1 Corinthians 2:9-16
Human Beings
People are made in the image of God, bearing his likeness in spirit, with personality, and conscious of free choice. Humankind is God's supreme creation, formed with the highest potential of all beings, yet marred by a disobedient spirit known as "sin." This natural bent toward sin creates relational discord and leads to much pain in life.
Genesis 1:26-27 Psalm 8:3-8 Isaiah 53:6
People are made in the image of God, bearing his likeness in spirit, with personality, and conscious of free choice. Humankind is God's supreme creation, formed with the highest potential of all beings, yet marred by a disobedient spirit known as "sin." This natural bent toward sin creates relational discord and leads to much pain in life.
Genesis 1:26-27 Psalm 8:3-8 Isaiah 53:6
Life
God is the author of our existence and determines all the days of a person's life here on earth. The beginning and ending of our life in this world is subject to God's creative purposes and planning for each individual and not according to human choice.
Genesis 2:7 Job 1:21, 33:4 Psalm 139:13-16
God is the author of our existence and determines all the days of a person's life here on earth. The beginning and ending of our life in this world is subject to God's creative purposes and planning for each individual and not according to human choice.
Genesis 2:7 Job 1:21, 33:4 Psalm 139:13-16
Marriage and Sexuality
Marriage is a divine ordained lifelong relationship of covenantal intimacy (oneness) between one man and one woman. God created man to experience sexual relationships within the marital bond of one man and one woman.
Genesis 2:23-24 Leviticus 18:1-23 Matthew 19:1-9 Hebrews 13:4
Marriage is a divine ordained lifelong relationship of covenantal intimacy (oneness) between one man and one woman. God created man to experience sexual relationships within the marital bond of one man and one woman.
Genesis 2:23-24 Leviticus 18:1-23 Matthew 19:1-9 Hebrews 13:4
Salvation
The central purpose of God's revelation in Scripture is to call all people into fellowship with Himself. Salvation is God's free gift to man and cannot be gained through self-effort or good works. Faith in Jesus Christ's sacrifice for sin brings forgiveness, redemption from eternal death and places one in the family of God.
John 1:12-13, 14:6 Acts 4:8-12 Ephesians 2:8-9
The central purpose of God's revelation in Scripture is to call all people into fellowship with Himself. Salvation is God's free gift to man and cannot be gained through self-effort or good works. Faith in Jesus Christ's sacrifice for sin brings forgiveness, redemption from eternal death and places one in the family of God.
John 1:12-13, 14:6 Acts 4:8-12 Ephesians 2:8-9
Holiness
The Christian experience is a lifestyle demanding an unyielding commitment to become more and more like Jesus Christ in spirit, character, habit and mission. Believers are to pursue godliness wholeheartedly. As the Holy Spirit works within, persons are progressively transformed into Christlikeness.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 1 Peter 1:13-16
The Christian experience is a lifestyle demanding an unyielding commitment to become more and more like Jesus Christ in spirit, character, habit and mission. Believers are to pursue godliness wholeheartedly. As the Holy Spirit works within, persons are progressively transformed into Christlikeness.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 1 Peter 1:13-16
Relationships
The church is a covenant community characterized by relationships of undying loyalty and unconditional love. Living with God's family involves new relational rules where love for Christ and each other transcend a diversity of personalities and opinions. The will to relate in love, despite differences, demonstrates God's power at work in our lives.
John 17:20-23 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 1 John 2:9-11, 3:11-18
The church is a covenant community characterized by relationships of undying loyalty and unconditional love. Living with God's family involves new relational rules where love for Christ and each other transcend a diversity of personalities and opinions. The will to relate in love, despite differences, demonstrates God's power at work in our lives.
John 17:20-23 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 1 John 2:9-11, 3:11-18
Eternity
People are created to live forever. Death seals the eternal destiny of each person. Heaven and hell are real places. Those who willfully rebel against God are separated from His presence. Faithful followers of Jesus Christ are forever united with Him. To be eternally in God's presence is heaven. To be eternally separated from Him is hell.
Luke 16:19-31 John 14:1-4 Revelation 20:11-15, 21:1-4
People are created to live forever. Death seals the eternal destiny of each person. Heaven and hell are real places. Those who willfully rebel against God are separated from His presence. Faithful followers of Jesus Christ are forever united with Him. To be eternally in God's presence is heaven. To be eternally separated from Him is hell.
Luke 16:19-31 John 14:1-4 Revelation 20:11-15, 21:1-4
Last Things
Jesus Christ will return one final time to consummate His kingdom. While the time of His coming is undisclosed, the occasion of His return will end time as we know it, ushering in Christ's eternal reign with His church in heaven. The kingdom of God is spiritual and heavenly; a present reality as well as a future hope.
Matthew 24:27-31 Acts 2:17-22 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Revelations 22:12-21
Jesus Christ will return one final time to consummate His kingdom. While the time of His coming is undisclosed, the occasion of His return will end time as we know it, ushering in Christ's eternal reign with His church in heaven. The kingdom of God is spiritual and heavenly; a present reality as well as a future hope.
Matthew 24:27-31 Acts 2:17-22 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Revelations 22:12-21