Although humanity has tremendous potential for good, humanity is marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called “sin”. This attitude separates humanity from God and puts each of us under God’s just condemnation. Since we are incapable of escaping the pervasiveness of sin, erasing the permanent stain of sin, or paying the penalty of sin, we stand in need of redemption.
Psalm 8:3-6 // Psalm 14:1-3 // Isaiah 53:6 // Isaiah 59:1-2 // Romans 3:23 // Romans 6:23

Jesus is the eternal Son of God, equal with the Father and the Holy Spirit. He is both fully God and fully human. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died on the cross as a substitute for mankind, was raised from the dead, ascended into heaven, and will one day return as the rightful Lord of all.
Matthew 1:22-23 // John 1:1-5 // 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 // Colossians 1:15-20

Salvation comes only through Jesus Christ, the only mediator between God and man. As such, salvation is possible only by his death and resurrection. No other religion, belief, act of obedience, or person can reconcile God and man. Forgiveness for our past, joy in our present, and hope for our future are found in Christ and Christ alone.
Matthew 16:16 // John 14:6 // Acts 2:36 // Acts 4:11-12 // 1 Timothy 2:5-6

Salvation is a gracious gift from God to humanity. Humanity can never make up for his sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by repenting of sin and placing faith in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can man be saved from the penalty of sin. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus into his life by faith. 
John 1:12 // John 14:6 // Romans  5:1 // Romans 6:23 // Galatians 3:26// Ephesians 2:8-9 // Titus 3:5

 The redeemed people of God are called the church. Jesus is the head of the church and the church is called to faith in him and obedience to him. Jesus’ saving work is the foundation of the church. The ultimate end of the church is to glorify God. God has chosen His church to join him on his mission to redeem a people for himself. 
Matthew 28:18-20 // John 20:21 // Colossians 1:18 // Philippians 2:9-12 // 1 Peter 2:9-10