God the Father is the Sovereign Designer and Ruler of the universe.  He is the source of all things and has eternally existed.  He is co-equal with God the Son and Holy Spirit within the Triune Godhead.

Genesis 1:1, 26, 27, 3:22   |   Psalm 90:2   |   Matthew 28:19   |   II Corinthians 13:14   |   1 Peter 1:2

Jesus Christ is God the Son.  He is co-equal with God the Father and the 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 rose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death.  He ascended to Heaven's glory and will return again someday to earth to reign as King of kings and Lord of lords.

The Holy Spirit is co-equal with God the Father and God the Son.  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 at least one spiritual gift when they are saved.  As Christians we seek to live under his control daily.

John 14:16, 17; 16:7-13   |   Acts 1:8   |   I Corinthians 2:12; 3:16   |   II Corinthians 3:17   |   Galatians 5:25   |   Ephesians 1:13; 5:18

The Bible is God’s Word to us.  It was written by men under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit.  It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living.  Because it is totally and completely inspired by God, it is the truth without any mixture of error.

Psalm 12:6; 119:105, 160   |   Proverbs 30:5   |   II Timothy 1:13; 3:16   |   II Peter 1:20, 21

People were 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.”  This attitude separates people from God and causes many problems in life.

Genesis 1:27   |   Psalm 8:3-6   |   Isaiah 53:6a; 59:1, 2   |   Romans 3:23

Salvation is God’s free gift to us, but we must accept it.  We can never make up for 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.

John 1:12; 14:6   |   Romans 5:1; 6:23   |   Galatians 3:26   |   Ephesians 2:8, 9   |   Titus 3:5

Because God gives us eternal life through Jesus Christ, the true believer is secure in that salvation for eternity.  If you have been genuinely saved, you cannot “lose” it.  Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian.  It is the grace and keeping power of God that gives us this security.

John 10:28, 29  |   II Timothy 1:12   |   Hebrews 7:25; 10:10, 14   |   I Peter 1:3-5