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God |
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God is the creator and sustainer of all that is. He has revealed Himself in nature as the
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Jesus Christ |
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Jesus Christ is the unique Son of God. He is God revealed in the flesh. In His Divine nature He is truly God, and
in His human nature He is truly man.
Jesus Christ is the One crucified for the sins of man, He was
resurrected, and He now intercedes on behalf of man. Jesus Christ is the only path through which
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Holy Spirit |
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The Holy Spirit possesses all the attributes of God and
indwells believers at the point of conversion. The Holy Spirit convicts men of their sins
and convinces them of that which is right.
The Holy Spirit guides the believer into truth by helping him/her
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The Bible |
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The Bible is the authoritative Word of God. The Scriptures of the Old and New
Testaments were given by inspiration of God and are our infallible rule of
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Salvation |
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The terms of salvation for man are repentance (sincere
sorrow for and complete renunciation of sin) and faith (in Jesus Christ as
Savior and Lord). Salvation is
available to all who will repent and believe in Jesus Christ. God desires that all be saved and the Holy
Spirit strives with all. Man has a
free will and can choose to repent and believe in Jesus Christ, or he can
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Perseverance |
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All believers who by grace through faith persevere in the
righteousness of God until death will gain eternal life. |
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The Second Coming of Jesus Christ |
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Jesus Christ will come again to this world to close out this
era of time, glorify His church (all believers), and to judge the world. |
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Gospel Ordinances |
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The Bible teaches three ordinances to be practiced by the
Church: 1Baptism in water
by immersion after conversion, 2The Lord’s Supper (to remind
believer’s of the death of Jesus on their behalf), and 3the
Washing of the Saint’s feet (a lesson in humility). |
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