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| About Mankind |
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People are made in spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. People are the supreme
object of God’s creation. Although every person has tremendous potential for good, all of us
are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called “sin”. This attitude separates
people from God and causes many problems in life.
Genesis 1:27;
Psalm 8:3-6;
Romans 3:23;
Isaiah 59: 1,2
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| About Salvation |
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Salvation is God’s free gift to us, but we must accept it. We can never make up for our sin by
self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness
can we be saved from sin’s penalty. When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in
faith, we are saved. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by
faith.
Romans 6:23;
Ephesians 2:8,9;
John 14:6;
John 1:12;
Titus 3:5;
Galatians 3:26;
Romans 5:1
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| About Eternal Security |
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Because God gives us eternal life through Jesus Christ, the true 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;
II Timothy 1:12;
Hebrews 7:25, 10:10, 14;
I Peter 1:3-5
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