Beliefs
Christ is our Holy Redeemer
Man's only hope was for God to do for man, what man could not
and would not do for himself. To save man, and rescue him from
His own judgment, God chose to come into the world by taking
on human flesh as Jesus Christ. God determined, by a covenant
of grace, that sinners may receive forgiveness and eternal life
through faith in Jesus Christ alone.
Jesus is the eternal Son of God who was united to human flesh
and born of a virgin, so that in her son Jesus the divine and
human natures were united in one person. Jesus Christ lived a
sinless life and died on a cross, bearing the sins of, and
receiving God's wrath for, all those who trust in Him for
salvation. On the third day, Jesus was raised from the dead by
the power of God.
The death of Jesus on the cross was the atoning sacrifice that
cleanses forever from sin, those who put their trust in Him alone
for their salvation. He satisfied the justice of God which
demands that all sin be punished with death. He not only paid
the penalty for sin, He took on Himself the wrath and curse of
God against sin for those who believe in Him. Consequently, His
resurrection from the dead has given new life eternally to His
people.
He rose from the dead and ascended into heaven, where He sits
as Lord and rules over His kingdom - the church. He will return
to judge the living and the dead, bringing His people - with
glorious, resurrected bodies - into eternal life, and consigning
the wicked to eternal punishment.