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OUR BELIEFS

God God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal parts of one God.    Jesus 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 a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to heaven and will return again to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. 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 believer from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under His control daily. The Bible The Bible is God's Word to al

I Love Jesus Christ

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Loving Jesus is  natural  and  necessary  for the children of God. It’s  natural  because it’s part of our nature as children of God. “If God were your Father, you would love  me, for I came from God” ( John 8:42 ). The children of God have the natural disposition to love his Son. Loving Jesus is also  necessary  because Paul says that if you don’t love Jesus, you will be cursed: “If anyone has no  love  for the Lord, let him be accursed” ( 1 Corinthians 16:22 ). Loving Jesus is an essential (not optional) mark of being a beneficiary of God’s grace. “Grace be with all who  love  our Lord Jesus Christ with love incorruptible” ( Ephesians 6:24 ). If you hold fast to the love of anything above Jesus, you are not his disciple: “Whoever  loves  father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever  loves  son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me” ( Matthew 10:37 ). Loving Jesus is not the same as obeying all of Jesus’ commands. Jesus said, “If you  love  me, you will k