What we believeWhat we believe

God created all that is God created all that is seen and unseenseen and unseen

Christians believe that God is the Christians believe that God is the creator of all people, the world, the creator of all people, the world, the universe, and everything seen and universe, and everything seen and unseen. This is based on various unseen. This is based on various Bible passages, including the first Bible passages, including the first chapter of the Bible's book of chapter of the Bible's book of Genesis Genesis

Jesus is the Son of God and is Jesus is the Son of God and is one with Godone with God

Christians believe that Jesus is the Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God, that he is one with God, Son of God, that he is one with God, and that he was sent here for our and that he was sent here for our salvation. In John 10:30 (NIV salvation. In John 10:30 (NIV translation), translation), John the ApostleJohn the Apostle quotes quotes Jesus as saying, "I and the Father are Jesus as saying, "I and the Father are one." one."

Jesus was conceived of the Holy Jesus was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin MarySpirit and born of the virgin Mary Christians believe that Jesus was Christians believe that Jesus was

conceived of the Holy Spirit of God conceived of the Holy Spirit of God and born through the Virgin Mary. As and born through the Virgin Mary. As explained in Matthew 1:18 (NIV), explained in Matthew 1:18 (NIV), "This is how the birth of Jesus Christ "This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was before they came together, she was found to be with child through the found to be with child through the Holy Spirit." Holy Spirit."

Jesus suffered and was crucifiedJesus suffered and was crucified

Jesus suffered and died for our sins. Jesus suffered and died for our sins. Jesus was falsely accused of being an Jesus was falsely accused of being an anti-government rebel and, as anti-government rebel and, as explained in Matthew 27:23-56, he explained in Matthew 27:23-56, he was brought to Pontius Pilate to be was brought to Pontius Pilate to be executed through crucifixion. He was executed through crucifixion. He was mocked, beaten, taunted and mocked, beaten, taunted and crucified by the Romans. crucified by the Romans.

Jesus died and was buriedJesus died and was buried Jesus died after being crucified. He was buried in Jesus died after being crucified. He was buried in

a tomb that was owned by a man named Joseph a tomb that was owned by a man named Joseph of Arimathea, who was a follower of Jesus. In of Arimathea, who was a follower of Jesus. In Matthew 27:57-60 (NIV), the Bible says, "As Matthew 27:57-60 (NIV), the Bible says, "As evening approached, there came a rich man from evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. Going to Pilate, he become a disciple of Jesus. Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus' body, and Pilate ordered that it asked for Jesus' body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him. Joseph took the body, wrapped it be given to him. Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and placed it in his own in a clean linen cloth, and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. He new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away. tomb and went away.

Jesus rose again Jesus rose again (the Resurrection)(the Resurrection)

Jesus was resurrected, which means that he died Jesus was resurrected, which means that he died and was brought back to life again. The and was brought back to life again. The resurrection of Jesus is described in various resurrection of Jesus is described in various places throughout the Bible's New Testament, places throughout the Bible's New Testament, including in the New Testament book of John, including in the New Testament book of John, chapter 20. As explained in the Bible, all people chapter 20. As explained in the Bible, all people who die before Judgment Day will be resurrected. who die before Judgment Day will be resurrected. The people who believe in Jesus will be The people who believe in Jesus will be resurrected to eternal life in Heaven. Those who resurrected to eternal life in Heaven. Those who do not believe in Jesus will be condemned, do not believe in Jesus will be condemned, eternally, by their own sins, as explained in John eternally, by their own sins, as explained in John 3:18, and elsewhere 3:18, and elsewhere

Jesus ascended into HeavenJesus ascended into Heaven Jesus ascended into Heaven and is seated Jesus ascended into Heaven and is seated

at the right hand of God the Father. This at the right hand of God the Father. This happened after Jesus was resurrected. We happened after Jesus was resurrected. We too can go to Heaven, through faith in too can go to Heaven, through faith in Jesus Christ. As explained in Mark 16:19-Jesus Christ. As explained in Mark 16:19-20 (NIV): "After the Lord Jesus had spoken 20 (NIV): "After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God. Then the he sat at the right hand of God. Then the disciples went out and preached disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it that accompanied it

Jesus will return to judge the Jesus will return to judge the living and the deadliving and the dead

Jesus will return to judge the living and the dead, Jesus will return to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. In Matthew and his kingdom will have no end. In Matthew 24:30 (NIV), Jesus is quoted as saying that he will 24:30 (NIV), Jesus is quoted as saying that he will return: "At that time the sign of the Son of Man return: "At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory." Additional details are provided great glory." Additional details are provided elsewhere, such as in the New Testament elsewhere, such as in the New Testament passages of John 5:28,29 and 2 Timothy 4:1-3. passages of John 5:28,29 and 2 Timothy 4:1-3. You can learn more about Jesus at the You can learn more about Jesus at the www.About-Jesus.org web site www.About-Jesus.org web site

Anyone can have salvationAnyone can have salvation

All people may receive salvation in thAll people may receive salvation in the name of Jesus Christe name of Jesus Christ. In Romans 10:12 (NIV), for example, . In Romans 10:12 (NIV), for example, it says: "For there is no difference it says: "For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile - the same between Jew and Gentile - the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him". all who call on him".

People who repent their sins will People who repent their sins will be forgivenbe forgiven

People are forgiven and saved if they People are forgiven and saved if they confess their sins and confess their belief confess their sins and confess their belief in the resurrection of Jesus. As explained in the resurrection of Jesus. As explained in Romans 10:9-10 (NIV), "That if you in Romans 10:9-10 (NIV), "That if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved you confess and are saved

John 3:16 (NIV):John 3:16 (NIV):"For God so loved the world that he "For God so loved the world that he

gave his one and only Son, that gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not whoever believes in him shall not

perish but have eternal life."perish but have eternal life."