The True and Living God. There is only one God and He is Holy. Eternal, sovereign, and worthy of praise, He interacts with us in three forms: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
The Church. There is one church and it belongs to Jesus Christ. To become a child of God and be added to the church, we must believe and confess that Jesus is the son of God; we must repent (turn back to God); and, we must be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of our sins. Although we must obediently follow these steps to return to our Father, we do not save ourselves. The unmerited grace of our Heavenly Father through the sacrifice of our older brother saves us.
The Bible. The Holy Bible is the inspired word of God, written down. God speaks to us through his written word. The scriptures are complete, error-free, and the ultimate authority in all matters.
- Our Father. God is our Father and the creator of everything that exists. He created the Sun, the Earth, the stars, the planets, the animals . . . and, of course, us! But, even before God created us, He knew we would disobediently turn from Him. Since He loves us and wants us to be with Him, God – our Father – came up with a plan to bring us back home.
- Jesus Christ. Jesus is the son of God. Because he is God's son, God is in him and he is in God. In fact, Jesus was with God when we were created. And, it is through Jesus that all things were created. God's plan to bring us back to him was to send Jesus to Earth as a sacrifice.
- The Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is a divine and an always-present presence that helps the children of God. The Holy Spirit leads us, comforts us, counsels us, and intercedes on our behalf.
The Church. There is one church and it belongs to Jesus Christ. To become a child of God and be added to the church, we must believe and confess that Jesus is the son of God; we must repent (turn back to God); and, we must be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of our sins. Although we must obediently follow these steps to return to our Father, we do not save ourselves. The unmerited grace of our Heavenly Father through the sacrifice of our older brother saves us.
The Bible. The Holy Bible is the inspired word of God, written down. God speaks to us through his written word. The scriptures are complete, error-free, and the ultimate authority in all matters.
- Old Testament. These scriptures introduce God, creation, and God's original law for mankind. There are histories, genealogies, prophecies, psalms, and proverbs -- all of which point us toward the coming of Jesus Christ. The Old Testament provides the background we need to understand the New Testament.
- New Testament. These scriptures tell of Jesus Christ's birth, His life, and His crucifixion. They explain how the church was established, how the church is to worship, and how the church should operate. The New Testament guides Christians in all aspects of our daily living.