• God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe.
  • He has eternally existed in three persons; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
  • These three are equal and are one God.

Genesis 1:1, 26, 27, 3:22

Psalm 90:2

Matthew 28:19

2 Corinthians 13:14

ABOUT JESUS

  • Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
  • He is equal with the Father and Holy Spirit.
  • Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross.
  • He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death.
  • He ascended to Heaven and will return again someday to earth to reign as King.

Matthew 1:22, 23

Isaiah 9:6

John 1:1-5

Hebrews 4:14-15

1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Romans 1:3-4

Acts 1:9-11

Colossians 2:9-10

1 Timothy 6:14-15

ABOUT THE 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 also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation.
  • He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right.
  • He gives every believer spiritual gifts when they are saved.
  • As Christians we seek to live under His control daily.

Acts 1:8

John 14:16-17, 16:7-13

Galatians 5:25

1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16

Ephesians 1:13

2 Corinthians 13:14

1 Peter 1:2

ABOUT THE BIBLE

  • 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 supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs about living.
  • Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without error.

Timothy 3:16

2 Peter 1:20-21

Psalm 119:105, 160, 12:6

Proverbs 30:5

Isaiah 55:11

ABOUT PEOPLE

  • People are made in the spiritual 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 called “sin”.
  • Sin separates us from God and cause many problems in our life.

Genesis 1:27

Isaiah 53:6

Romans 3:23

Isaiah 59:1-2

Psalm 139:13-16

Colossians 2:13-15

ABOUT SALVATION

  • Salvation is God’s free gift to us but we must accept it.
  • We can never make up our sin by self-improvement or good works.
  • Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin’s penalty.
  • When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith we are saved.
  • Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith.

Romans 6:23

Ephesians 2:8-9

John 14:6

Romans 5:1, 5:8, 10:9-10

ABOUT BAPTISM

  • Baptism is symbolic of the death, burial and resurrection of Christ.
  • Once we have accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior, baptism is a way for us to publicly declare our new life in Christ.
  • It is also a step of obedience based on God’s commands and allows us to follow the example of Jesus, who submitted himself to baptism to “fulfill all righteousness.”

Matthew 3:16-17, 28:18-20

Acts 2:41, 8:12

Romans 6:4

Colossians 2:12