What We Believe and Teach
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“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith— and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9
About the Bible: The Bible is the written Word of God, and that the Bible is completely reliable and without error. In it we learn everything we need to know about God's love and His gifts to us.
About God: There is only one true God who exists in three separate but equal Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God the Father is our Maker and the Creator of all things. The Son is Jesus Christ is the only Saviour of all mankind, and he Holy Spirit who reveals the one true fatih.
About all People: Everyone falls short of God's expectations because every human is born “sinful.” Sin was brought into the world when Satan lured the first people God created (Adam and Eve) into disobeying God through their own free will, breaking the perfect relationship between God and us. Our ultimate punishment became death.
About being saved: There is absolutely nothing we can do to “be saved”—Jesus Christ has already done everything necessary. In His death and resurrection, everyone who believes in Jesus as Savior has been brought back into a right relationship with God. It means that everyone who believes in Jesus Christ is declared innocent by God and all who believe are forgiven and will live eternally.
About faith: It is through faith in Jesus that we receive the forgiveness of sins and eternal life. By faith we believe that He has freed us from the guilt, punishment, and power of sin. Faith is a gift worked in us by the power of the Holy Spirit. It doesn't come to us through anything we are capable of, but through what God does for us. We simply receive what God is already offering out of His great love.
About good works: Good works are done out of praise and thanks because we are saved. Such good works include caring for the needs of others, honoring and giving respect to those in authority, keeping our vows and commitments, and seeking to do what God considers to be good and right.
About grace: While we deserved to pay the penalty for our sins, God had a different plan. Christ paid the debt, and we receive forgiveness and eternal life from Him. It is offered freely out of unconditional love. That's why it's called grace, because it is truly undeserved.
God has provided tangible ways through which He delivers His grace to those who believe, assuring us that the sins we commit are forgiven for Jesus' sake. These are called the “means of grace.” They are God's Word, Holy Baptism, and the Lord's Supper (Holy Communion). God's Word reveals His faithfulness and love; Baptism is our rebirth and renewal in Jesus in the Lord's Supper as we receive His body and blood.
About life after death: On Judgment Day—we don't know when—Jesus Christ is going to return. On that day, everyone who has died will be raised, and those who are still alive will be bodily transformed. At that time, the final judgment will take place. Those who do not believe will go into eternal damnation in hell, and all those who believe in Jesus as Savior will have eternal life in heaven.