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What We Believe: Our Statement of Faith

E. The Ministry of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is that Person of the Triune Godhead who convicts men of sin, causes spiritual birth, indwells, seals, sanctifies, guides, equips, teaches, and fills the believer, thus enabling him to walk in obedience to God and His Word. (John 3:5, 14:16-17, 26, 15:26-27, 16:7-15; Acts 1:8, 5:3-4; Romans 8:9, 14; I Corinthians 2:10-11, 6:11, 19, 12:4-13; II Corinthians 3:18; Galatians 5:16-18, 22-23; Ephesians 1:13-14, 4:30, 5:18-21)


F. The Creation and Fall of Man

Man was created by God in His own image and is not the product of evolution; he fell into sin through personal disobedience to the revealed will of God; and as a result, all mankind is sinful in nature and practice, is unable to save himself, and faces eternal separation from God. (Genesis 1:26-28, 2:7, 18-24, 3:1-24, 9:6; Matthew 19:4; Mark 7:21-23; John 8:42-44; Romans 1:18, 3:10, 23, 5:1; Ephesians 2:1-3)


G. The Salvation of Man

Eternal salvation from sin, death and hell is the free gift of God's grace, and is based solely upon man's personal faith and belief in Jesus Christ. He voluntarily died as a substitutionary sacrifice for our sins and arose bodily from the dead, thus
guaranteeing our own resurrection to eternal life. This salvation is not received by, nor based on, any sacrament, merit,
or good work on our part. This one who receives Christ's salvation is eternally secure. (John 1:11-13, 3:16, 5:24,
10:28-30, 14:6; Acts 16:31; Romans 3:23-26, 5:8, 6:23, 10:9-10; Ephesians 2:8-10; Titus 3:5; Hebrews 7:24-25;
I Peter 1:18-19, I John 5:11-13)


H. The Destiny of Man

At death, the redeemed pass immediately into the presence of Christ and there remain in joyful fellowship until their
bodily resurrection unto life. The unsaved at death descend immediately into Hades where they are kept under
punishment until their bodily resurrection resulting in damnation. (Daniel 12:2; Luke 16:22-23, 23:43;
II Corinthians 5:8; Philippians 3:10, 11, 21; Revelation 20:11-15)


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