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We believe
Statemenf of Faith
We believe in The Triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Scripture:
Deuteronomy 6:4, John 1:1, John 4:24, John 8:58, John 10:30, John 20:28,
Acts 5:3-4, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Galatians 1:1, Philippians 2:5-6, 11, 1 Timothy 2:5, Hebrews 9:14, James 2:19
We believe in The Word of God as it is expressed in the Bible:
The only inspired, infallible and authoritative written word of God.
Scripture:
Psalm 12:6, Psalm 119:89, Psalm 119:105, Psalm 119:160, Proverbs 30:5-6,
Matthew 12:40-41, Matthew 19:7, John 10:35, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21, Jude 3, Revelation 22:18-19
We believe that Salvation is obtained by The Grace of God, and only through His Son Jesus Christ.
Scripture:
Romans 11:6 Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:5
Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy *universal church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. AMEN.
Please Note:
*Originally catholic (lower-case) meaning the church universal, the Body of Christ, and is accepted by Protestants and Roman Catholics.
The use of the term "catholic" can cause confusion. The word catholic, with the lowercase "c", means
"universal". So the catholic church refered to in the creed is the one universal church represented by the
body of Christ. It is the body of believers.
Here are some scriptures which cast light on this universal body of believers.
Please refer to: Romans 12:5, 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Ephesians 4:3-6, Colossians 1:16-19
Spiritual Laws
Have you Heard of the Steps Towards Life?
Just as there are physical laws that govern the physical universe, so are there spiritual laws which govern your relationship with God.
God loves you and offers a wonderful plan for your life.
(References contained on this page are from the Bible and should be read in context wherever possible.)
God’s Love
"God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life" (John 3:16 NIV)
God’s Plan
[Christ speaking] "I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly" [that it might be full and meaningful] (John 10:10)
So, why is it that most people are not experiencing the abundant life? Because…
Man is sinful and separated from God. Therefore, he cannot know and experience God's love and plan for his life.
Man Is Sinful
"All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23)
Man was created to have fellowship with God; but, because of his stubborn self-will, he chose to go his own independent way, and fellowship with God was broken. This self-will, characterized by an attitude of active rebellion or passive indifference, is evidence of what the Bible calls sin.
Man Is Separated
"The wages of sin is death" [spiritual separation from God] (Romans 6:23)
God is holy and man is sinful. A great gulf separates the two. The arrows illustrate that a man is continually trying to reach God and the abundant life through his own efforts, such as a good life, philosophy, or religion — but he inevitably fails.
The third law explains the only way to bridge this gulf...
Jesus Christ is God’s only provision for man's sin. Through Him you can know and experience God's love and plan for your life.
He Died in Our Place
"God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
He Rose From the Dead
"Christ died for our sins…He was buried…He was raised on the third day, according to the Scriptures…He appeared to Peter, then to the twelve. After that He appeared to more than five hundred…" (1 Corinthians 15:3-6).
He Is the Only Way to God
“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me’” (John 14:6)
God has bridged the gulf which separates us from Him by sending His Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross in our place to pay the penalty for our sins.
It is not enough just to know these three laws…
We must individually RECEIVE Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord; then we can know and experience God's love and plan for our lives.
We Must Receive Christ
“As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name” (John 1:12)
We Receive Christ Through Faith
"By grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast" (Ephesians 2:8,9)
When We Receive Christ, We Experience a New Birth
(Read John 3:1-8)
We Receive Christ by Personal Invitation
[Christ speaking] "Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him" (Revelation 3:20).
Receiving Christ involves turning to God from self (repentance) and trusting Christ to come into our lives to forgive our sins and to make us what He wants us to be. Just to agree intellectually that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that He died on the cross for your sins is not enough. Nor is it enough to have an emotional experience. You receive Jesus Christ by faith, as an act of the will.
Two Kinds of Lives
The Self-directed life
Self is on the throne. Interests are directed by self, resulting in discord and frustration. Christ is outside the person's life.
The Christ-directed life
Christ is on the throne. Self is yielding to Christ. Interests are directed by Christ, resulting in harmony with God's plan.
Questions
Which circle best describes your life?
Which circle would you like to have represent your life?
The following explains how you can receive Christ:
You can receive Christ right now by faith through prayer:
(Prayer is talking to God)
God knows your heart and is not so concerned with your words as He is with the attitude of your heart. The following is a suggested prayer:
"Lord Jesus, I need You. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of the throne of my life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be."
Does this prayer express the desire of your heart? If it does, I invite you to pray this prayer right now and Christ will come into your life, as He promised.
The Four Spiritual Laws was developed by Bill Bright and updated by Global Media Outreach. The material is Copyright © 1995-2006 Campus Crusade for Christ International.