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WHAT WE BELIEVE
There are eternal truths which define who we are at Maranatha
Baptist Church. These truths will help you learn about us.
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. (Genesis 1:1,26-27;
3:22 / Psalm 90:2 / Matthew 28:19 / II Corinthians 13:14 / I Peter 1:2,11)
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. (Genesis 1:27 / Psalm 8:3-6 / Isaiah 53:6a; 59:1-2 / Romans
3:23)
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. (John 3:16 / Romans 6:23 /I John 2:25;
5:11-13 / Revelation 20:15)
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 the cross. He
rose 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. (Isaiah 9:6 /
Matthew 1:22-23 / John 1:1-5; 14:10-30 / Acts 1:9-11 / Romans 1:3-4 / I
Corinthians 15:3-4 / I Timothy 6:14-15 / Titus 2:13 / Hebrews 1:2-3,
4:14-15)
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. (John 1:12; 14:6 / Romans 5:1; 6:23
/ Galatians 3:26 / Ephesians 2: 8-9 / Titus 3:5)
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. (John 10:29 / Romans 11:29 / Philippians 1:6 /
ll Timothy 1:12 / Hebrews 7:25; 10:10-14 / l Peter 1:3-5/ I John 5:13)
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 understanding of spiritual truth,
and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under
His control daily. (John 14:16-17; 16:7-13 / Acts 1:8 / I Corinthians
2:12; 3:16 / II Corinthians 3:17 / Galatians 5:25 / Ephesians 1:13-14;
5:18)
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.
(Psalm 12:6; 119:11,105, 160 / Proverbs 30:5 / II Timothy 1:13; 3:16-17
/ II Peter 1:20-21)
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