| Belief
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| The following is a summary of the
essential beliefs that we hold to as Christians: |
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| God |
| God is the Creator and Ruler of the
universe. He has eternally existed in three personalities:
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These
three are co-equal and are one God. |
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| Genesis 1:1,26,27; 3:22, Psalm 90:2,
Matthew 28:19, I Peter 1:2, II Corinthians 13:14
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| man |
| Man is made in the spiritual image
of God, to be like Him in character. He is the supreme
object of God's creation. Although man has tremendous
potential for good, he is marred by an attitude
of disobedience toward God called "sin."
This attitude separates man from God. |
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| Genesis 1:27, Psalm 8:3-6, Isaiah
53:6a, Romans 3:23, Isaiah 59:1-2 |
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| eternity |
| 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.
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| John 3:16, I John 2:25 & 5:11-13,
Romans 6:23, Revelation 20:15 |
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| Jesus
Christ |
| Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He
is co-equal with the Father. 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. |
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| Matthew 1:22-23, Isaiah 9:6, John
1:1-5& 14:10-30, Hebrews 4:14-15, I Corinthians
15:3-4, Romans 1:3-4, Acts 1:9-11, I Timothy 6:14-15,
Titus 2:13 |
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| salvation |
| Salvation is a gift from God to man.
Man can never make up for his sin by self-improvement
or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ
as God's offer of forgiveness can man be saved from
sin's penalty. Eternal life begins the moment one
receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith. |
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| Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:8-9, John
14:6 & 1:12, Titus 3:5, Galatians 3:26, Romans
5:1 |
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| eternal
security |
| Because God gives man eternal life
through Jesus Christ, the believer is secure in
that salvation for eternity. 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 this security. |
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| John 10:29, II Timothy 1:12, Hebrews
7:25 & 10:10-14, I Peter 1:3-5 |
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| the
Holy Spirit |
| 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. He provides the Christian with
power for living, understanding of spiritual truth,
and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian
seeks to live under His control daily. |
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| II Corinthians 3:17, John 16:7-13
& 14:16-17, Acts 1:8, I Corinthians 2:12 &
3:16, Ephesians 1:13, Galatians 5:25, Ephesians
5:18 |
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| the
Bible |
| The Bible is God's Word to all men.
It was written by human authors under the supernatural
guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source
of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because
it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture
of error. |
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| II Timothy 3:16-17 II Peter 1:20-21
II Timothy 1:13 Psalm 119:105,160 & 12:6 Proverbs
30:5 |
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| contact
information |
4045 Commercial Ave
Springfield OR 97478
P: 541.746.5842
E: info@esbaptist.org |
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