The Scriptures InspiredThe Scriptures Inspired

We believe that all the Scriptures of We believe that all the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, fully inspired and Word of God, fully inspired and without error in the original without error in the original manuscripts. They are the infallible manuscripts. They are the infallible rule of faith and practice. rule of faith and practice.

(2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Peter 1:23-25; (2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Peter 1:23-25; Hebrews 4:12)Hebrews 4:12)

The One True GodheadThe One True Godhead

We believe God is the Creator and We believe God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three eternally existed in three persons: the Father, the Son, persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God. are co-equal and are one God. (Deuteronomy 6:4; 2 (Deuteronomy 6:4; 2 Thessalonians 1:2; John 1:1; Acts Thessalonians 1:2; John 1:1; Acts 5:3-4)5:3-4)

Jesus ChristJesus Christ

We believe Jesus Christ is God's We believe Jesus Christ is God's Son. He was born of a virgin as Son. He was born of a virgin as both God and man, lived a sinless both God and man, lived a sinless life, died to atone for the sins of life, died to atone for the sins of human beings, was buried, arose human beings, was buried, arose from the grave, ascended into from the grave, ascended into heaven and will literally return to heaven and will literally return to earth. (Mark 1:1; Luke 1:26-35; earth. (Mark 1:1; Luke 1:26-35; Hebrews 4:15; Acts 1:9-11)Hebrews 4:15; Acts 1:9-11)

““Though the reconstructions vary, Though the reconstructions vary, they generally include these they generally include these basic points: Jesus was a Jewish basic points: Jesus was a Jewish teacher who attracted a small teacher who attracted a small following of Galileans and, after following of Galileans and, after a period of preaching, was a period of preaching, was crucified by the Romans in crucified by the Romans in Judaea Province during the Judaea Province during the governorship of Pontius Pilate.”governorship of Pontius Pilate.”

"There are aspects of the "There are aspects of the crucifixion narratives that stand crucifixion narratives that stand up to historical scrutiny, as up to historical scrutiny, as embodying historical fact rather embodying historical fact rather than Christian theology. than Christian theology.

As one salient example: all of our As one salient example: all of our accounts agree that Jesus was accounts agree that Jesus was crucified on the order of the crucified on the order of the Roman governor Pontius Pilate." Roman governor Pontius Pilate."

Bart D. Ehrman. Peter, Paul, and Bart D. Ehrman. Peter, Paul, and Mary Magdalene. Oxford Mary Magdalene. Oxford University Press US, 2006. Pages University Press US, 2006. Pages 222-223222-223

We believe Jesus Christ is God's We believe Jesus Christ is God's Son. Son.

Mark 1:1Mark 1:1

11The beginning of the gospel The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.God.

Mark 1:1 Pg. 707

He was born of a virgin as both He was born of a virgin as both God and man, Luke 1:26-35God and man, Luke 1:26-35

Luke 1:26-35 Pg. Luke 1:26-35 Pg. 723723

2626In the sixth month, God sent the In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a

town town in Galilee,in Galilee,2727to a virgin pledged to be married to a virgin pledged to be married

to to a man named Joseph, a a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's descendant of David. The virgin's

name was Mary.name was Mary.2828The angel went to her and said, The angel went to her and said,

"Greetings, you who are "Greetings, you who are highly highly favored! The Lord is with favored! The Lord is with you."you."

Luke 1:26-35 Pg. Luke 1:26-35 Pg. 723723

2929Mary was greatly troubled at his Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what words and wondered what

kind of kind of greeting this might be. greeting this might be. 3030But the angel said to her, "Do But the angel said to her, "Do

not be not be afraid, Mary, you have afraid, Mary, you have found favor found favor with God. with God.

3131You will be with child and give You will be with child and give birth birth to a son, and you are to to a son, and you are to give Him give Him the name Jesus. the name Jesus.

Luke 1:26-35 Pg. Luke 1:26-35 Pg. 723723

3232 He will be great and will be He will be great and will be called called the Son of the Most the Son of the Most High. The Lord High. The Lord God will give Him God will give Him the throne of his the throne of his father David, father David,

33 33 and He will reign over the house and He will reign over the house of of Jacob forever; His kingdom Jacob forever; His kingdom will will never end." never end."

Luke 1:26-35 Pg. Luke 1:26-35 Pg. 723723

34 34 "How will this be," Mary asked "How will this be," Mary asked the the angel, "since I am a virgin?" angel, "since I am a virgin?"

3535The angel answered, "The Holy The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit Spirit will come upon you, and will come upon you, and the the power of the Most High will power of the Most High will

overshadow you. So the holy overshadow you. So the holy one one to be born will be called to be born will be called the the Son of God. Son of God.

Lived a sinless life, Hebrews 4:15Lived a sinless life, Hebrews 4:15

Hebrews 4:15 Pg. 847Hebrews 4:15 Pg. 847

15 For we do not have a high 15 For we do not have a high priest priest who is unable to who is unable to sympathize with sympathize with our our weaknesses, but we have one weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every who has been tempted in every

way, just as we are—yet was way, just as we are—yet was without sin.without sin.

Died to atone for the sins of Died to atone for the sins of human beings, was buried, and human beings, was buried, and rose from the grave, Matt.16:21, rose from the grave, Matt.16:21, Mk. 8:31Mk. 8:31

Matthew 16:21 Pg. 694 Matthew 16:21 Pg. 694

21 21 From that time on Jesus began to From that time on Jesus began to explain to His disciples that explain to His disciples that

He He must go to Jerusalem and must go to Jerusalem and suffer suffer many things at the hands many things at the hands of the of the elders, chief priests and elders, chief priests and teachers teachers of the law, and that of the law, and that He must be He must be killed and on the killed and on the third day be third day be raised to life.raised to life.

Mark 8:31 Pg. 714Mark 8:31 Pg. 714

3131He then began to teach them He then began to teach them that the that the Son of Man must Son of Man must suffer many suffer many things and be things and be rejected by the rejected by the elders, chief elders, chief priests and teachers priests and teachers of the of the law, and that He must be law, and that He must be killed killed and after three days rise and after three days rise again.again.

Ascended into heaven and will Ascended into heaven and will literally return to earth. Acts 1:9-literally return to earth. Acts 1:9-1111

Acts 1:9-11Acts 1:9-11

99 After He said this, He was taken After He said this, He was taken up up before their very eyes, and a before their very eyes, and a cloud cloud hid Him from their sight. hid Him from their sight.

1010 They were looking intently up They were looking intently up into into the sky as He was going, the sky as He was going, when when suddenly two men suddenly two men dressed in white dressed in white stood beside stood beside them. them.

Acts 1:9-11Acts 1:9-11

11 11 "Men of Galilee," they said, "why "Men of Galilee," they said, "why do do you stand here looking into you stand here looking into the the sky? This same Jesus, who has sky? This same Jesus, who has

been taken from you into been taken from you into heaven, heaven, will come back in the will come back in the same way you same way you have seen Him go have seen Him go into heaven."into heaven."

I. We believe Jesus Christ is God's I. We believe Jesus Christ is God's Son. Son.

• Matthew starts out with a Matthew starts out with a genealogy showing his Jewish genealogy showing his Jewish readers that Jesus’ roots are readers that Jesus’ roots are indeed traceable back to King indeed traceable back to King David even Abraham - Matthew David even Abraham - Matthew 1:1-171:1-17

• MarkMark (in our statement) declares (in our statement) declares that Jesus is the Son of God.that Jesus is the Son of God. Mark 1:1Mark 1:1

• LukeLuke starts out with a qualifying starts out with a qualifying statement (1:1-4) then he goes statement (1:1-4) then he goes on to explain the virgin birth of on to explain the virgin birth of Jesus the birth of John the Jesus the birth of John the Baptist and other things.Baptist and other things.

II. Jesus was born of a virgin as II. Jesus was born of a virgin as both God and man.both God and man.

III. We believe that the Son of God III. We believe that the Son of God has always been and will always has always been and will always be.be.

IV. Who do you say that He is? IV. Who do you say that He is?

Matthew 16:13-17Matthew 16:13-17

Philippians 2: 10-11Philippians 2: 10-11

1010 That at the name of Jesus every That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, heaven, and things in earth,

and and things under the earth; things under the earth;

1111 And that every tongue should And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.to the glory of God the Father.

Jesus Christ is Jesus Christ is LordLord

If we say that "Jesus Christ is If we say that "Jesus Christ is Lord," it means - Jesus Christ is Lord," it means - Jesus Christ is in charge in charge

If we say, "Jesus Christ is Lord," If we say, "Jesus Christ is Lord," that means His priorities will that means His priorities will become our priorities. become our priorities.

If we say, "Jesus Christ is Lord," If we say, "Jesus Christ is Lord," we will take religion seriouslywe will take religion seriously

If we say, "Jesus Christ is Lord," If we say, "Jesus Christ is Lord," it means we are prepared to give it means we are prepared to give to Jesus a love and a loyalty that to Jesus a love and a loyalty that will be given to no other person will be given to no other person in all the universe. in all the universe.