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The Bible (2 Tim
3:16-17)
We believe in
every word of the Old and New Testaments, that God inspired humans to write
without error. The Bible is
the Word of God. It is the
standard of faith as well as the absolute truth for every aspect in a
believer's life.
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God (Matthew
28:19, 2 Cor 13:14)
We believe in the one true and eternal
God, the Creator of everything.
There is one God existent in three persons: the Father, the Son and
the Holy Spirit. Each person
is equal but has a different role, working together to deliver man from sin
to receive salvation.
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Jesus Christ
(Luke 1:26-38, Phil 2:5-11, Heb 1:3-4)
We believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of
God, who was supernaturally conceived through the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
While on earth, He was both perfectly God and perfectly man at the
same time, and was without sin.
He was crucified on the cross to save mankind from sin and
physically rose from the dead on the third day to fulfill the will of the
Father to provide salvation from sin to each person who believes in
Him. He ascended physically to
heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. One day in the future, He will come
again a second time to establish His Kingdom.
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The Holy Spirit
(Luke 24:49, Jn 15:26, Roma 12, Acts 2:4)
We believe that the Holy Spirit is God
who convicts people of sin and draws them to be born again. He dwells
within believers to enable them to lead holy lives. Also, He helps believers live lives
in obedience to His will and to serve the Body of Christ using the gifts He
has given them. We believe
each gift of the Holy Spirit mentioned in the Bible is still active in the Church
today and should be developed to build up the Body. The baptism of the Holy Spirit, an
experience separate from being born again, gives Christians power to serve
God. Speaking in tongues as
the Holy Spirit enables, is the initial sign of being baptized in the Holy
Spirit. In the Christian life,
every believer must live in obedience to Christ and be under the covering
of the Holy Spirit. A
Christian should always be filled with the Holy Spirit.
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Angels and Evil
Spirits (Ezek 28:13,15, Isai 14:12-14)
We believe God created many angels. These angels were created without
sin, but Lucifer intentionally sinned and was then called Satan. Some of the angels followed him to
become fallen angels. Satan
rules in this sinful world; however, he does not have power over God. He endeavors to destroy God's plan
and man's life.
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Man (Gen 1:26,
Roma 5:12,18)
We believe that Adam and Eve were
created sinless, but they intentionally sinned, causing all humans to fall
under the power of sin.
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