1. God Is the Sovereign Creator The Bible teaches that every person is created by a personal and powerful God—not the product of chance or evolution. Jesus Christ Himself is revealed as the Creator of all things (John 1:3; Colossians 1:16), and as such, He has full authority over our lives (Psalm 103:19). We were made to love, serve, and live in joyful fellowship with Him. We owe Him our worship, obedience, and complete allegiance.

2. God Is Holy God is perfectly holy—pure in every way and separate from all sin (Isaiah 6:3; James 1:13). Because He is holy, He requires holiness from us as well. His Word says, "Be ye holy; for I am holy" (1 Peter 1:16). This standard leaves no room for compromise.

3. Mankind Is Sinful Though we were created in God’s image, we have all sinned and fallen short of His glory (Romans 3:23). Our sinful nature separates us from God and makes us incapable of pleasing Him on our own (Romans 3:10–12). Scripture declares, “There is no man that sinneth not” (1 Kings 8:46). Acts of kindness cannot erase the guilt of sin before a holy God.

4. Sin Brings Judgment God’s justice demands that sin be punished. The penalty is death—both physical and eternal separation from God (Ezekiel 18:4; Romans 6:23). No amount of self-improvement, good deeds, or religious activity can remove that judgment.

5. Jesus Christ Is Lord and Savior In His love and mercy, God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to save sinners. Jesus lived a sinless life, died as a substitute on the cross, and rose again from the dead. His death satisfied God’s justice, and His righteousness is credited to those who trust in Him (1 Peter 3:18; 2 Corinthians 5:21). The Bible says, “If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved” (Romans 10:9).

6. True Faith Includes Repentance Saving faith is more than agreeing with facts—it’s a heart-level response that includes repentance. To repent means to turn from sin and turn to Christ. It means acknowledging our guilt before God, confessing our sins, and choosing to follow Jesus as Lord (Luke 13:3, 5; 1 Thessalonians 1:9). Real faith produces real change. While we are saved by grace through faith alone (Ephesians 2:8–9), that faith will result in a life marked by obedience, good works, and growing love for Christ (Ephesians 2:10; 1 John 2:3).

7. Repent and Believe the Gospel Jesus calls all who are weary and burdened by sin to come to Him (Matthew 11:28–30). To be a Christian is to respond to that call—to trust in the finished work of Christ for salvation, to follow Him as Lord, and to live for His glory. This is the true and only way to eternal life (John 17:3).