God and man

1.      We believe that there is only one God, who’s revealed Himself as the triune (three-in-one) God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  (Deuteronomy 6:4; Luke 3:21-22; Matthew 28:19)

2.       We believe that God created the earth in six normal, 24-hour days.  Man and woman – created in a unique manner – were the crown of creation, being created in the image of God, that is, perfect and holy.  (Genesis 1-2; Exodus 20:11)

3.       We believe that because Adam and Eve sinned, that subsequently all humans are born sinful, and in fact, are sinful from the moment of conception.  Therefore all deserve to be sent to hell eternally.  (Psalm 51:5; Romans 8:7; Romans 3:9-20; Romans 6:23; Genesis 5:3, 6:5; 1Corinthians 15:22)

4.       We believe that Jesus is both truly God and truly human, in one person.  (John 1:1,14; Romans 9:5; Mark 9:2-9; Hebrews 1:1-8; Philippians 2:5-11)

5.       We believe that Jesus is the only Savior, and that His death paid the full price for all sins of all time.  (Rom 3:23-24; Romans 5:18; John 3:16; 1John 2:1-2)

6.       We believe that Jesus’ resurrection is THE proof of Jesus’ divinity, and is THE proof of the fact that God has declared all mankind to be innocent.  (Romans 4:25; Romans 1:4)

7.       We believe that all mankind will be raised from the dead at the end of the world.  Body and soul will be reunited, those who were believers in Jesus will enjoy eternal life with God, those who were unbelievers will be condemned to an eternity of suffering in hell.  (Matthew 24-25)

8.       We believe that Jesus will return only once, at which time this world will be destroyed by fire.  Until that time the world will become progressively worse, not better.  Only God knows when that return will take place, so it’s foolish for humans to try to predict it.  (Matthew 24:4-14; Revelation 1:7; Hebrews 9:27-28; 1Thessalonians 4:13 – 5:11)