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God: One God, sovereign Creator, sustainer of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Jesus Christ: Jesus Christ, the "Living Word," became flesh through His miraculous conception by the Holy Spirit and His virgin birth. He who is true God became true man united in one Person forever. He died on the cross a sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. On the third day He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven where, at the right hand of the Majesty on High, He now is our High Priest, Mediator, and Advocate.
Holy Spirit: The ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify Jesus Christ and, during this age, to convict men and draw them to Jesus Christ. Indwelling our hearts, He regenerates believing sinners, giving new life to us and empowering us to godly living. He imparts gifts to us for service to God. He guides, instructs and empowers us to all truth, and seals us for the day of redemption.
Scriptures: The Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, are the inspired Word of God, without error in the original writings, the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men and the Divine and final authority for Christian faith and life.
Sinfulness of Mankind: Mankind was created in the image of God, but through the actions of Adam and Eve, fell into sin and is therefore lost and condemned to eternity in hell. We are all born sinful and have all willingly joined in sinful rebellion against God. Only through the regeneration of the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained.
Salvation: Our salvation is wholly dependent upon God's grace as expressed through the saving work of Jesus Christ. God credits His righteousness to those who put their faith in Jesus Christ alone for their salvation, thereby justifying them in His sight. To all who receive Christ and are born of the Holy Spirit, God grants eternal salvation.
The Church: The Church of Jesus Christ is composed of all believers of all time, people who are saved by faith in Jesus Christ, who exhibit the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit. The Church finds her visible, yet imperfect, expression in local congregations where the Word of God is preached in its purity, Baptism and the Lord's Supper are administered, where scriptural discipline is practiced, and where fellowship is maintained.
The Return of Christ: Jesus Christ will come again to the earth personally, visibly, and bodily. At that time He will judge the living and the dead, and will consummate history and the eternal plan of God. Thereafter, believers will enjoy eternal blessedness and joy in the presence of the Lord, while unbelievers will suffer everlasting conscious punishment.
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