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the Bible is the dependable and authoritative Word of God.
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God the Father is the almighty Creator and loving Provider,
eternal King and Judge of the universe.
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Jesus Christ, the preexistent Son of God, is the Savior, Lord and
eternal Redeemer of all who believe.
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the Holy Spirit is the presence of God in believers. It convicts,
converts, teaches truth, prompts obedience, bears fruit, distributes
gifts, and empowers believers to witness.
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Humans are sinners by birth and choice. Salvation is the forgiveness
of sins and the gift of eternal life. It is a gift of God's grace
that is achieved by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and
is personally received by faith. Saving faith includes repentance,
which activates obedience and good works, motivated by love, and
produced by the Holy Spirit.
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Jesus Christ will return from heaven at the end of this age. The
dead will be raised from their sleep in the grave, and all human
beings will be judged according to their works. The righteous
will be given immortality to live forever with the Lord; the
wicked will be completely consumed in the lake of fire. There
will be a new heaven and a new earth as the home of the redeemed
for all eternity.
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