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1. The Essentials We Believe About God
God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. God exists in three personalities: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God. (Genesis 1:1,26,27; Deuteronomy 6:4; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; 2 Corinthians 13:13; Heb. 2:3-4; 1 Peter 1:2; I John 4:13,15; Jude 20-21)
2. The Essentials We Believe About Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus was born of a virgin, lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all men by dying on a cross. He arose from the grave on the third day to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven's glory and will return in the same manner to earth to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. (Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 1:22,23; John 1:1-5, 14:1-11; Acts 1:9-11; Romans 1:3,4; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; Hebrews 4:14,15)
3. The Essentials We Believe About the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Believer from the moment of salvation. He provides the Believer with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. The Believer is to strive to live under His control daily. (John 16:7-13, 14:16,17; Acts 1:8; I Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13)
4. The Essentials We Believe About Mankind
People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. We are the supreme object of God's creation. Although we have tremendous potential for good, we are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called sin. This attitude separates us from God. (Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a, 59:1,2; Romans 3:23)
5. The Essentials We Believe About Sin and its Consequences
Every person has rebelled against God's will. We have all sinned. The consequence of sin/rebellion is death. Our sin makes us spiritually dead to God. Those who are spiritually dead, who are in rebellion, who are disobedient to the Gospel of Jesus, are destined to punishment "with everlasting destruction" and will forever be "shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the majesty of his power" (II Thessalonians 1:9, NIV). The only way to avoid this punishment is to accept the salvation available through faith in Jesus Christ. (Luke 16:19-31; Romans 3:10,23, 5:12b, 6:23a; Revelation 20:13-15)
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