God
God is the creator and ruler of the universe. He exists eternally as three equal Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:1, 26-27; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19)
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is fully God and equal with the Father and Holy Spirit. Jesus was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed miracles and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on the cross. He rose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He descended and set captives free, ascended to Heaven’s glory and will return again someday to earth to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. (Matthew 1:22-23; John 1:1-5, 14; 14:10-31; Romans 1:4; Ephesians 4:9-10; Philippians 2:5-6)
Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son of God. He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. As Christians, we seek to live under His control daily. (John 14:17, 16:7-13; 2 Corinthians 3:17; Ephesians 5:18)
Humanity
God made the human race in the image of God, to be like Him in character. People are the supreme object of God’s creation. Although every person has tremendous potential for good, all of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God, which the Bible calls sin. This sin separates people from God and causes many problems in life, with the end result being death. (Genesis 1:27; Psalms 8:3-6; Romans 3:23, 6:23; Isaiah 59:1-2)
Salvation
We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ and His death on the cross. Salvation is a gift from God, not a result of our good works or any human effort. Because of sin every person is in need of salvation from God. When we accept salvation, we are born again by the power of the Holy Spirit. (John 3:3-18; Acts 16:31; Romans 10:9-10; Galatians 2:16, 3:8; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5)
Justification
We are justified by grace through faith in Jesus Christ and His death on the cross. Now we are adopted as His children, delivered, and acquitted of all guilt of past sins. Now we are declared as righteous in Christ. (Romans 3:24-26; Romans 5:1-5, 15-21)
Sanctification
We are sanctified by grace through faith in Jesus Christ and His death on the cross. Now no longer does the power or the presence of sin have control, but the divine nature of God is dominant, and the sin nature is dormant. We must continue on a daily basis to keep the sin nature crucified by walking in the Spirit and trusting in the finished work of Christ on the cross. We must also experience the cross so we will die with Christ, and Christ will live through us. Sanctification is not an attainment but a continuous process of allowing the Holy Spirit to continue to transform us into His image as a living sacrifice (dead to the world and flesh but alive to God). This process will separate us from the world and consecrate us unto God for His service. (Luke 9:23; Romans 6:3-7, 14; Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 4:10-11; Galatians 2:20; Galatians 6:14 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24; Titus 2:11-12)
Glorification
We are glorified by the grace through faith in Jesus Christ and His death on the cross. Ultimate glorification is to be delivered from the presence of sin and live eternally in His presence. (Romans 6:12-14; Romans 12:1-2; Galatians 2:20; Ephesians 5:18; 1 John 1:9)
Christian Life
The Christian life is an ongoing process of being transformed by God’s Word and His Spirit to complete the development of Christ’s character in us. It is through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, the Word of God, and God’s grace that the Christian is able to live a godly life. (Romans 8:29; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3; Titus 2:12; Hebrews 2:11)
The Church
The Church is the bride of Christ and the body of Christ on earth. It represents Jesus Christ, works with the power of the Holy Spirit and seeks for God’s will to be done on earth as it is in heaven. Every person who is born of the Spirit is an integral part of the Church as a member of the body of believers. There is spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. (John 17:11, 20-23; Ephesians 1:22, 2:19-22, 5:25-32; Hebrews 12:23)
Inspired Scripture
The Bible is God’s Word to us. It was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the only source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because God inspires it, it is the truth without error. The Bible was not written only to educate us, but to change our lives. (Psalms 119:19; 2 Timothy 3:16)