1. About God
There is but one God. He is the Father, creator of the universe and inhabits heaven. He is all powerful, all knowing and is always and everywhere present.
Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 6:4; 1 Timothy 1:17
2. About Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is God manifested in the flesh of humanity. He is both God and man. He is the Father manifested in the Son . There is no separation between the Father and Jesus Christ. Jesus lived a sinless life, offered himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on the cross. He rose from the dead to demonstrate His power over sin and death, and reigns presently as King of kings and Lord of Lords.
Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1,14; 10:20; 12:45; 14:9-11 ;
Matthew 1:22,23; 1 Timothy 3:16
3. About the Holy Ghost
The Holy Ghost is the Spirit of God; there is no separation between the Holy Spirit and God. The Spirit provides the believer with the power to live godly, understand truth, and guidance to choose righteously. The Holy Spirit is Jesus living in the hearts of believers and is the basis for all spiritual gifts. Without the spirit indwelling believers, there is no salvation.
2 Corinthians 3:17; John 14:16-18, 25-26; John 16:7-8; Acts 1:8;
1 Corinthians 2:13; 3:16
4. About the Bible
The Bible is God's Word to us. It was written by men under the influence of the Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs. It is inspired by God and inerrant.
2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21-22; Psalms 119:106,160; Psalms 12:6;
Proverbs 30:5
5. About Salvation
Salvation has many facets that are essential to salvation: grace, faith, confession, repentance, baptism, and endurance.
We are saved by Grace (the unmerited or unearned favor of God).
Romans 2:23-24, Titus 2:11, Ephesians 2:5, Ephesians 2:8
We are saved by Faith (confidence or trust in something, belief, acceptance of truth).
1 Peter 1:9, Hebrews 11:6, Mark 16:16
We are saved by confession ( to acknowledge guilt, admit unbecoming deeds, disclose faults, unburden the conscience)
1 John 1:9, Romans 10:10, Proverbs 28:13
We are saved by repentance ( to change ones mind, turn around, forsake sins)
2 Cor. 7:10 , Luke 13:3, Peter 3:9, Acts 2:38
Saved by baptism in the Name of Jesus (to immerse, submerge, plunge beneath, dip)
1 Peter 3 21, Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38, Acts 8:16; 19:5
Matthew 28:19
The name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost is Jesus.
Colossians 3:17, Acts 4:12
Saved by the Holy Spirit
John 3:3-5, Romans 8:9, Romans 8:14, Romans 8:16
Saved by endurance ( persevering, continuing, the act or quality of withstanding hardship)
Matthew 10:22 and Matthew 24:13, Timothy 2:3, James 1:12, Hebrews 12:1
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