II. Essentials Concerning Our Salvation –
How We are Saved:
The Glory of God
We believe that the unifying principle of the Bible is the glory of God – the revelation of all that He is. His grace manifested in the salvation of the lost is a central aspect of His glory. But God’s glory is also to be manifested in other ways, as in all creation, Israel in its past obedience, judgment and future restoration, His judgment of unbelievers, and His church and its members as they live in obedience to Christ (John 15:8; Rom. 11:36; 1 Cor. 10:31; Eph. 3:21; Rev. 4:11).
The Gospel Preached to Evangelize Non-Christians:
God1 is the loving Creator and Ruler of the World, creating man to rule over the world on His behalf;
(Genesis 1:1, 16-28)
Man3, deceived by Satan2, rebelled against God, resulting in death and judgment;
(Genesis 3:1-24)
God sent His Son Jesus Christ1 to take mankind’s punishment upon Himself by dying on the cross;
(1 Peter 3:18)
God raised Jesus from the dead and He will one day return to judge the world and reign forever;
(Acts 17:31)
Mankind has two choices as to how he respond:
Believe in Jesus Christ4, or
Continue in rebellion against God, facing death and judgment.
(John 3:36)