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The is in every part the inspired Word of God without error or contradiction and that Scripture is God's authoritative Word for today.
is one God, eternally existent in three persons; God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.
was created by God a perfect human being with body and soul but fell into sin and separated himself from God. As a result, all people need to be rescued from their sinful condition through the merits of the Cross.
, God "in the flesh" (John 1:14), came to this earth, was born of a virgin, lived a perfect life for us, took the punishment for our sins upon Himself when He died on the cross, and rose again bodily. Through this sacrificial gift of love, He guarantees salvation, peace with God, and eternal life to all people who receive Him as their personal Savior.
is a free "gift of God" (Romans 6:23) which cannot be earned by trusting in the good things we have done, but rather by trusting only in what Jesus Christ did for us on the cross. The question, "What must I do to be saved?" is answered clearly: "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved" (Acts 16:31).
is created and sustained by the Holy Spirit, who lives in our hearts. He works through the Means of Grace...the Word of God, Baptism and the Lord's Supper.
enables us to live victorious lives with His fruits (Galatians 5:22-23) and gifts for the glory of the Lord Jesus.
, accompanied by the resurrection of the dead and final judgment, may be anticipated with joy and confidence by His forgiven people.
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