The
Holy Trinity
Scriptural Christianity affirms the existence of the one
Eternal God who has revealed Himself as Father, Son and
Holy Spirit, three equal but distinct Persons, mysteriously
united in the Godhead which the church historically has
described as the Holy Trinity.
God
the Father
Scriptural Christianity affirms that the first Person
of the Holy Trinity, God the Father, is the Eternal One
and reigns supremely. He has provided a covenant through
which His people can be redeemed and through which
His creation will be liberated from all evil and brought
to final righteousness at the end of the age.
God the Son
Scriptural Christianity affirms that the second Person
of the Holy Trinity, the Eternal Son, became incarnate
as Mary's virgin-born Child, Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ.
In His unique Person, He revealed to us both the fullness
of deity and the fullness of humanity. By His life, suffering,
death resurrection, and ascension He provided the only
way of salvation. His sacrifice on the cross once and
for all was to reconcile the Holy God and sinners, thus
providing the only way of access to the Father.
God the Holy Spirit
Scriptural Christianity affirms that the third Person
of the Holy Trinity, the Holy Spirit, was active from
the beginning in creation, revelation and redemption.
He came to indwell His Church at Pentecost, enabling believers
to yield fruit and endowing them with spiritual gifts
according to His will. He bears witness to Christ and
guides God's people into His truth. He inspired the Holy
Scriptures, God's written word, and continues to illuminate
His people concerning His will and truth. His guidance
is always in harmony with Christ and the truth as given
in the Holy Scriptures.
Humanity
Scriptural Christianity affirms that man and woman are
fashioned in the image of God and are different from all
of God's other creatures. God intends that we should glorify
Him and enjoy Him forever. Since the Fall of Adam the
corruption of sin has pervaded every person and extended
into social relationships, societal systems, and all creation.
Only through the justifying, regenerating and sanctifying
work of the Triune God can we be saved from the corruption
of sin, become increasingly conformed to the image of
Christ, and restored to the relationships which God has
intended for us.
The Holy Scriptures
The authority of Scripture derives from the fact that
God, through His Spirit, inspired the authors, causing
them to perceive God's truth and record it with accuracy.
It is evident that the Holy Scriptures have been preserved
during the long process of transmission through copyists
and translators, and we attribute such accurate preservation
to the work of the Holy Spirit. These Scriptures are supremely
authoritive for the Church's teaching, preaching, witness,
identifying error, correcting the erring, and training
believers for ministry in and through the Church.
Salvation
Scriptural Christianity affirms that God offers salvation
to a sinful humanity and a lost world through Jesus Christ. |
