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in one God who has expressed himself in personal ways. We
know God’s personality as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We believe the Bible communicates God’s
saving message and is our reliable authority in all matters
related to faith and Christian living.
We believe that all humankind struggles
with a downward pull.
We believe that unless we experience God’s
help and salvation through a faith commitment to Jesus Christ,
our future is one of eternal separation from God and all
that is good.
We believe the love and grace of God is
extended to every person in the provision Jesus Christ made
in his death and resurrection. By turning from our own selfishness
and trusting Jesus Christ, we experience a new life, being
freed from the old patterns of self–destructive acts
called sin.
We believe our new life in Jesus Christ
is the gateway to transformation. Following our moment of
faith in Jesus, we believe there is another moment in which
we present our life completely to Christ in order to live
under his authority and to experience his transforming power.
We believe that Christian experience is
more than a change of mind. It is accompanied by assurance
that is grounded in both the Scriptures as well as the inner
witness of God’s Spirit.
We believe that all who live for Jesus
Christ have an eternal future. Our belief in such a future
includes both the fulfillment of God's creative purpose
as well as the accountability of all persons endowed with
the power of choice.
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