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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; Matthew 28:19
JESUS CHRIST is the Son of God and was born of a virgin.
He is co-equal with the Father and the Holy Spirit. Jesus
lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect
sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a 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 someday to earth to reign as King
of Kings, and Lord of Lords.
Matt.1:22.23; John1:1-5
THE HOLY SPIRIT is co-equal with the Father and the Son
of 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 the Christian
with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth,
and guidance in doing what is right. He gives every believer
spiritual gifts and empowers them to do the work of the
ministry. As Christians, we seek to live under His control
daily.
Eph. 1:13; Acts 1:8
THE BIBLE is God's Word to us. 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 the truth
without any mixture of error.
2 Timothy 1:13; 2 Peter 1:20,21
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 anyone 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. Rom.
6:23; Eph. 2:8,9
ETERNITY - People were created to exist forever. We will
either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally
with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally
in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are
real places of eternal existence.
John 3:16; Rom. 6:23
COMMUNION - Jesus never asked His disciples to remember
His birth. He did instruct them to remember His death and
resurrection. He gave the church two visible symbols as
reminders of His death. These two ordinances are: Water
Baptism and Communion. When we take Communion we are proclaiming
the Lord’s death until he comes again.
1 Cor. 11:23-26
WATER BAPTISM - We are baptized in water to follow
the example set by Jesus and because Christ instructs us
to
do so. It demonstrates that we are believers and illustrates
our new life in Christ. Water baptism is like a wedding
ring, it's the outward symbol of the commitment we made
in our heart. Matt. 28:19-20
HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM - Baptism in the Holy Spirit
is an experience which initiates a decisively new awareness
of
the all powerful presence of God, working in one's life,
and usually involves one or more spiritual gifts. This
is a different experience from water Baptism and is normal
and expected of a Christian since God promised it to us. Acts
8:15-16; 19:1-2
TITHING - At Church of the Hills we practice tithing for
the support of Christ's Body, the church, as God commands
in the Bible. We recognize that giving at least 10% of
our income is the Biblical beginning standard of giving. Lev.
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