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God
the Father |
God
exists as Trinity and God the Father, eternal
Creator of all, rules over the universe according
to His sovereign purpose and pleasure. |
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God
the Son |
The
Son, fully God and fully man, died on the cross
as the only sacrifice for sin, was raised from
the dead as the absolute guarantee of eternal
life, ascended to heaven as Head of His Church
and will return some day to establish God’s
kingdom on a new earth. |
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God
the Holy Spirit |
The
Holy Spirit, the One responsible for doing God’s
will on earth, convicts the world of sin and the
truth of the gospel, places all believers into
the body of Christ at the moment of conversion,
indwells and empowers Christians for godly living
and gives spiritual gifts to every believer. |
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Sin |
Sin,
the breaking of God’s holy law, is the tragic
experience of every human being and exposes us
to a life of pain, struggle and an eternity apart
from God. |
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Salvation |
Salvation,
our deliverance from the penalty of sin (justification),
the power of sin (sanctification) and the presence
of sin (glorification), is the free and eternal
gift of God for all who commit themselves to Christ
in faith. |
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Grace |
Grace,
the unearned favor of God based on His unconditional
love for His chosen regardless of their sinful
thoughts, motives or actions, initiates us to
and sustains us in the Christian life, comforting
us in our failures and constraining us in our
freedom. |
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Church |
The
church, the people of God in community with a
mission, glorifies God by reflecting the Father’s
wisdom and grace, by responding to Christ’s
love and leadership and by relying on the Spirit’s
indwelling and empowering to display the virtues
and values of God’s Kingdom. |
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Christian
Maturity |
Christian
maturity, the process of dying to selfish goals
and strategies so that the life of Christ may
be formed in us for the sake of others, is the
experience of believers as they trust Christ and
yield to the Holy Spirit. |
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The
Kingdom of God |
The
Kingdom, God’s presence and rule over all
creation, will come into full expression in a
new heaven and earth after Christ sentences all
non-believers to eternal, conscious separation
from God and blesses all believers with eternal
joy in the presence of God. |
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Bible |
The
Bible, the inspired Word of God, is authoritative,
trustworthy, and true when interpreted according
to the intent of its authors. |
