I believe the only foundation to build one's life on is the Word of God set forth in the sixty-six books of the Holy Bible. (1 Cor. 3:9-11; Jn. 1:14 & 18, 14:6, 3:16; 2 Pe. 1:20-21)

I believe there are only two kingdoms and they are in conflict on the earth: the kingdom of God supporting truth (light) and the kingdom of Satan supporting lies (darkness). (Mt. 12:26-28; Jn. 19:36-37, 8:44-47; 1 Jn. 5-6)

I believe only one true God exists and is the Creator of all things. God is eternal and is three distinct persons in one - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The three distinct persons in God are equal in divinity, power and glory. (Ge. 1:1-3; Jn. 1:1-3; 1 Tim. 1:17, 6:16; 1 Jn. 5:7)

I believe Satan originally named Lucifer an archangel and anointed cherub who covered the throne of God, rebelled against God his Creator. Satan is eternally cast out of God's Presence for rebelling against God, and establishing his counter-kingdom of lies (darkness) to circumvent God's plan for man on the earth. (Ezek. 28:1-19; Rev. 12:7-7; Ge. 3:1-5)

I believe Adam was created by God in the image of God, righteous and without sin. Through disobedience to God and obedience to Satan, the image of God in the Adamic man was hidden by unrighteousness, sin and spiritual death introduced into the world through man's first disobedience to God. (Ge. 1:26-27, 2:16-17, 3:6 & 8, 1 Cor. 15:21-22, Ro. 6:16 & 23)

I believe God the Father gave His only begotten Son Jesus, who offered Himself as a one time sacrifice, to eternally redeem the Adamic race, through the blood of His cross. Jesus died on the cross, was buried and rose bodily the third day, and ascended to the right hand of the Father in heaven, and is there to intercede for the saints. (Jn. 3:16; Ro. 8:3; He 2:14-15, 7:25, 9:11 & 26 & 28; Jn. 19:32-34 & 40-42, 20:1-20; Lu. 24:15-24; Ac. 7:55-56; Eph. 1:20)

I believe the Holy Spirit who remains on earth, first came to earth at Pentecost when Jesus ascended to the Father in heaven. The Holy Spirit is on earth to reprove the world of sin, regenerate man and indwell in him, progressively transform man back into his original created image of God, teach and bring all things to man's remembrance, and to comfort man's heart. (1 Jn. 5:8; Ac. 1:8, 2:1-4; Jn. 16:7-15, 14:16-18 & 26, 3:5-8; Ro. 8:11 & 16)

I believe Jesus is the way, the truth and the life for returning to God the Father in heaven. Salvation is received or rejected by man who is either eternally redeemed or eternally condemned through his own will. Salvation is only through grace and faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and the only act required of man to be saved is to call on the name of Jesus in repentance declaring Him to be their Lord and Savior. (Jn. 14:6, 3:16-18, Mt. 9:13, 10:32; Mk. 1:15; Ro. 3:21-31, 5:21, 8:9; Ro. 10:9)

I believe the Lord Jesus baptizes believers in the Holy Spirit evidenced by speaking in heavenly tongues. Water baptism and the Lord's Supper are two ordinances to be observed by the Church until Jesus' return. (Mt. 3:11-17; Mk. 1:8; Ac 2:1-4; Jn. 3:22; 1 Cor. 11:24-25)

I believe the Church is the Body of Christ with Jesus as Head, birthed at Pentecost and ordained to preach the gospel to all nations, and then the end will come. Out of darkness will shine a Glorious Light witnessed by the Church. Through the power of the Holy Spirit the Church is being brought to perfect state as the Bride of Christ having no spot or wrinkle - the New Jerusalem. (Col. 1:18, Ac. 1:5, 4:1-4; Mt. 5:14, 16:18, 17:1-2, 28:18-20; Jn. 17:16-20, 20:21; Eph. 4:13, 5:27; Ac. 1:8; 2 Pe. 1:19; Rev. 21:2)

I believe through Jesus' one time sacrifice on the cross, Satan has been judged and eternally defeated. Jesus is alive eternally and has the keys of hell and of death. Satan and his angels will be cast into the lake of fire at the end of the age. (2 Cor. 5:21; He. 9:28; Mt. 16:18; Jn. 12:31; Rev. 1:18, 11:15, 20:10)

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