The Bible says God is alive. He has always existed. He is the
Designer and Creator of the universe. No one equals Him in power,
authority, or knowledge. He is a Person, and cares about the people
He has made. He is holy and always does what is just and right. He
loves each one of us, and rightly expects us to obey Him lovingly.
Jesus Christ is God. He has always existed, but became man by miraculous
birth, and lived on earth to show us what God is like. He healed the
sick and handicapped. He comforted those who were sad, fed the
hungry, brought dead people back to life, and rebuked hypocrisy and
greed.
Jesus died for all people. He voluntarily accepted the punishment
for sin that we deserve for disobeying God and failing to honor Him.
Three days after His death, Jesus lived again! Many witnesses saw
and talked to Him. Six weeks later He went back to heaven where He
lives today as Lord and Savior.
We can be forgiven of all our wrong, and instead of experiencing
God's punishment, live joyfully with Him forever. We must sincerely
admit that we have sinned and dishonored God, and place our entire
confidence in Jesus Christ as the One who laid down His life for us.
Those who commit themselves to Jesus Christ become members of
God's family. We are motivated to live clean and honest lives by an
appreciation of Christ's love for us. The Holy Spirit directs us and
gives us the ability to live this new kind of life.
Jesus Christ is coming back again for His followers. Ultimately,
all men will be raised from death. Depending on their response to
Christ in his life, people will either experience eternal separation
from God in Hell or have eternal life.
