ÚÄ¿ Welcome... to ChristNet ÚÄÄÙ ÀÄÄ¿ Christian Fellowship Network ÀÄÄ¿ ÚÄÄÙ ³ ³ The Network's Statement of Faith... ³ ³ Updated: Sep 12, 1994 ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Ministry Outreach of TBB Computer Ministries, Inc. A California Non-Profit Corporation Home of Treasures From Heaven CD ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ The Essentials We Believe... About God: God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in the three personalities: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God. Genesis 1:1, 1:26, 1:27, 3:22, Psalm 90:2, Matthew 28:19, I Peter 1:2, II Corinthians 13:14 About 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 people 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's glory and will return again someday to earth to reign as King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. Matthew 1:22,23, Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1-5, 14:10-30, Hebrews 4:14,15, I Corinthians 15:3,4, Romans 1:3,4, Acts 1:9-11, I Timothy 6:14,15, Titus 2:13 About the Holy Spirit: 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 Chris- tian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. He gives every believer a spiritual gift when they are saved. As Christians we seek to live under His control daily. II Corinthians 3:17, John 16:7-13, 14:16,17, Acts 1:8, Ephesians 1:13, 5:18, I Corinthians 2:12, 3:16, Galatians 5:25, About the Bible: 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. II Timothy 1:13, 3:16, II Peter 1:20,21, Psalm 119:105, 160, 12:6, Proverbs 30:5 About Human Beings: People are made in the 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, Isaiah 53:6, Romans 3:23, Isaiah 59:1,2 About Salvation: 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. Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:8,9, John 1:12, 14:6, Titus 3:5, Galatians 3:26, Romans 5:1 About Eternal Security: God allows us the freedom to choose either to accept, and or obey Him, or to fall into sin because of our free choice. While the issue of "Once Saved Always Saved" will be no doubt debated until we all go home, it is dificult at best to take a definative stance when the great theologins today can not agree on this. We believe that we must daily choose to crucify self and submit to the Lordship of Christ. Further, we believe it is very possible that a Christian can backslide so far that they run a great risk of the unpardonable sin, which is to say, they deny the very essance of the Father, Jesus Christ, or the Holy Spirit. This may come in many forms of faith, or the practice of. We believe strongly that the Word is clear and that we are made new creatures upon conversion and **all** old things pass away and become new. We do not believe that anything in our past needs anymore of our time, as these very things are what our Lord died for. We admit their existance, but also recognize that any recovery or healing from old wounds must be a spiritual one, and not one of earthly means. We believe in all cases we must be and feel right, not good about our decisions for Christ. About 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 separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are real places of eternal existence. John 3:16, 2:25, 5:11-13, Romans 6:23, Revelation 20:15, Matthew 1:8, 2:44,46 Overall Summary: All Christians, have passed from death unto life the moment they place their trust in Jesus Christ. Jesus proclaimed in John 5:24, "I say emphatically that anyone who listens to my mess- age and believes in God who sent me has eternal life, and will never be damned for his sins, but has already passed out of death into life. 1 John 5:12 says, "And what is it that God has said? That he has given us eternal life and that this life is in his Son. So whoever has God's Son has life; whoever does not have his Son, does not have life." *eof: CN-FAITH.TXT*