God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. God exists outside of time, eternally as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God.
Genesis 1:1,26,27; 3:22 | Psalm 90:2 | Matthew 28:19 | 1 Peter 1:2 | 2 Corinthians 13:14
Man is made in the image of God, to be like God in character in order to reflect the glory of God in creation. Man is the supreme object of God’s creation. Although man has tremendous potential for good, he is marred by an attitude of rebellion toward God called "sin." This attitude is what separates man from God and produces a life dominated by sin and death.
Genesis 1:27 | Psalm 8:3-6 | Isaiah 53:6a | Romans 3:23 | Isaiah 59:1,2
Man was created to exist forever. He will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is hell. To be eternally in union with him is eternal life. Heaven and hell are places of eternal existence.
John 3:16 | John 2:25 | Romans 6:23 | Revelation 20:15 | 1 John 5:11-13 | Matthew 25:31-46
Jesus Christ is God the Son (co-equal with the Father and the Spirit) who voluntarily set aside all divine attributes to live on Earth over 2,000 years ago, He came as a human filled with the power of God to rescue humans enslaved and dominated by sin and death. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all men by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate his power over sin and death. He ascended to heaven’s glory and will return again to earth to reign as King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. Today all who make Him their Master and follow Him He saves by transforming them and enabling them to live a life free from the domination of sin and death.
Matthew 1:22,23 | Isaiah 9:6 | John 1:1-5, 14:10-30 | Hebrews 4:14,15 | 1 Corinthians 15:3,4 | Romans 1:3,4 | Acts 1:9-11 | 1 Timothy 6:14,15 | Titus 2:13
The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. 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, giving them power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. He empowers Christians who yield to Him with power to be a witness to God's world for the love through various supernatural acts of love and service. The Christian seeks to live under his control daily.
2 Corinthians 3:17 | John 16:7-13, 14:16,17 | Acts 1:8 | 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16 | Ephesians 1:13 | Galatians 5:25 | Ephesians 5:1
All men need salvation from a life dominated by sin and death. This salvation is a gift from God that has been made available to all men, irrespective of who they are or where they come from. This is gift is nothing less than the life of God Himself . This life of God is often referred to as Eternal Life, not just because of its duration (never ending) but because of its quality. Eternal life begins the moment a person trusts Jesus Christ with his or her life and receives Him as their Lord, evidenced by their committment to become followers of Jesus.
Romans 6:23 | Ephesians 2:8,9 | John 14:6, 1:12 | Titus 3:5 | Galatians 3:26 | Romans 5:1