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Statement of Faith |
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We believe in the
Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as the inspired Word of God and
completely inerrant in their original writings. They are the ultimate and
final authority in faith and Christian living.
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We believe in one God,
eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And the
Father is the Almighty God who created and sustains the whole universe
through the Son and in the Holy Spirit
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We believe that Jesus
Christ is the Son of God. He was begotten of the Holy Spirit and was born
of the Virgin Mary. He is true God and true man. He was crucified, died
and buried for the atonement of sin. He rose again from the dead on the
third day, and ascended bodily into heaven as our Priest and Advocate. He
will return bodily to earth.
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We believe that the Holy
Spirit is the third person of the triune Godhead. He is the Comforter who
guides and inspires us to accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. He
leads and enlightens us in understanding God´s Word and He also guides and
inspires our daily walk with God.
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We believe that man was
created in the image of God. Man sinned and fell, thereby incurring not
only physical death but also that spiritual death which is separation from
God. All humankind is born with a sinful nature.
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We believe that all who
repent of their sins and receive by faith Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord
are born of the Holy Spirit and thereby become the children of God.
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We believe that the local
church is the gathering of the redeemed believers on the earth in a
certain locality and is a part of the universal church of God. We believe
in the principle of separation of Church and State, guaranteeing an
individual´s freedom to choose one´s own faith.
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We believe that every
redeemed believer is commissioned to witness and make disciples both
locally and worldwide.
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We believe that every
redeemed believer is to be the light and salt of the earth. Thus, he/she
should lead a life that demonstrates, upholds and aids the welfare and
justice of society.
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We believe in the bodily
resurrection of the believer and of the non-believer, and in the
everlasting blessedness of the believer and the everlasting conscious
punishment of the non-believer.
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