God is Triune; one God, in three Persons God, the Father, who creates and preserves all things. Hebrews 11:1-3 God, the Son, who redeems the world by his death and resurrection. John 3:16 John 5:39 Acts 4:12 God, the Holy Spirit, who brings and keeps people in saving faith in Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:3 God desires all people to know the truth: God loves all people and wants them to revere, love, and trust him, but our sin prevents us from deciding to do so on our own. Ezekiel 33:11 1 Timothy 2:3,4 2 Peter 3:9 1 John 4:16 1 Corinthians. 12:3 Since we are sinful at birth and alienated from God, we must be “born again John 3:1-8 Romans 3:23 Colossians 1:21 Ephesians 2:1-5 Romans 10:17 God sent His only Son Jesus to pay the penalty of our sin through His death on the cross: Jesus Christ is both God and man. 1 Timothy 2:5-6 Colossians 2:8,9 Jesus gave His life as the perfect sacrifice for our sins, resulting in our forgiveness and acceptance before God the Father. Isaiah 53:5 2 Corinthians 5:21 God the Father raised His Son Jesus from death after He was in the grave three days. Luke 24:1-53 Ephesians 1:20 People who believe this will be saved. Mark 16:16 Romans 10:9,10 The Holy Spirit gives us faith and keeps us faithful through God’s Word and through the sacraments of Holy Baptism and Holy Communion: We cannot believe in Jesus or decide to follow him without the assistance of the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:3 God’s Word is true, powerful and transforms our lives. Romans 10:17 2 Timothy 3:14-16 Hebrews 4:12 Through baptism the Holy Spirit gives us new birth and the forgiveness of sin. John 1:12,13 John 3:1-8 Titus 3:5 Acts 2:38 In Holy Communion, the body and blood of Jesus is present with the bread and wine for baptized Christians to receive. 1 Corinthians 10:16,17 In Holy Communion God offers believers the forgiveness of sins and strengthens their faith. Matthew 26:27,28 John 6:54-58 1 Corinthians 11:26 Disciples of Jesus Christ are equipped and empowered through His church to serve Him by serving others and sharing the good news about His salvation: God has uniquely gifted each person to do good works which He empowers us to do. Matthew 25:34-40 1 Peter 4:10 Romans 12:3-21 God intends for us to share the good news about Jesus Christ with those who don’t believe it. Galatians 6:9,10 Hebrews 10:25 Our greatest purpose in life is to bring others into a saving relationship with Jesus their Savior. Matthew 28:19,20 John 20:30,31 In Holy Communion, the body and blood of Jesus is present with the bread and wine for baptized Christians to receive. 1 Corinthians 10:16,17 In Holy Communion God offers believers the forgiveness of sins and strengthens their faith. Matthew 26:27,28 John 6:54-58 1 Corinthians 11:26
