God is the Supreme Being in the entire universe¹, the Lord over heaven and earth². He is the Father of all and greater than all, including Jesus³, who became His Son. Through His Son, He created the heavens, earth, sea and everything that is in them⁴. God the Father is the only true God⁵, mightily powerful⁶ yet full of mercy and kindness⁷. He is a God of righteous, true judgment⁸; a God who does not show favoritism based on social status⁹. He does, however, expect those who worship Him to do so in spirit and truth¹⁰ and to become perfect just as He is perfect¹¹. He is kind to all, but gives grace (His special favor) to those who seek Him¹². He forgives those who forgive others¹³ and He does not allow us to be tempted above what we are able to resist¹⁴. He gives us hope¹⁵. Without faith it is impossible to please Him, but He loves and honors those who love and honor His Son¹⁶ and those who keep His commandments¹⁷. God is the God of the living¹⁸ and saves us from eternal death out of His abundant mercy. He cares for the needs of all His creation, being the giver of every good and every perfect gift¹⁹ and knowing what we need before we even ask²⁰. It is God who draws us to Jesus²¹ and God who is faithful to forgive our sins when we confess them to Him²².  God is love²³, desiring that none perish²⁴, but that all turn to Him in repentance. With God, all things are possible²⁵.
 
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¹John 10:29; Ephesians 4:6
² Matthew 11:25; Acts 4:24
³1 Corinthians 15:27-28; John 14:28
⁴Hebrews 11:3
⁵John 17:3
⁶Ephesians 1:19
⁷Luke 6:35-36; Matthew 5:45; 2 Corinthians 1:3
⁸ Romans 2:2
⁹Acts 10:34
¹⁰John 4:24
¹¹Matthew 5:48
¹²Hebrews 11:6; Hebrews 6:10; 2 Corinthians 9:8; 1 Peter 5:5
¹³ Matthew 6:14-15; Mark 11:25-26
¹⁴1 Corinthians 10:13
¹⁵2 Thessalonians 2:16
¹⁶John 12:26
¹⁷John 14:21; 1 John 2:3
¹⁸ Matthew 22:32
¹⁹James 1:17; Matthew 7:11
²⁰Matthew 6:8
²¹John 6:44
²²1 John 1:9
²³1 John 4:8, 16
²⁴Matthew 18:14; Ezekiel 33:11; 2 Peter 3:9
²⁵Matthew 19:26

Jesus the Christ is the Savior of the world¹, the only begotten Son of God².  He was born to a virgin, to whom God gave conception through the Holy Spirit³. He came teaching repentance from sin and the Gospel of the Kingdom of God⁴. To them that believe in Him He is Master⁵, Judge⁶, Lord⁷, High Priest⁸, Advocate⁹, Shepherd¹⁰, Head of the church¹¹ and the Author and Finisher of [our] faith¹². He was with God and was God from the beginning¹³, and all things were created through Him¹⁴. He was the Rock that followed the children of Israel in the Old Testament¹⁵ and has now become the Lamb of God¹⁶ and the Light of the world¹⁷. Jesus is the only way to the Father¹⁸, being our Intercessor and Mediator as He is at the right hand of God¹⁹. He has overcome the world²⁰, being crucified for mankind and resurrected by the Father to glory and honor, death no longer having dominion over Him²¹.  Because of His willingness to shed His blood to cover the sins of man²² and because of His obedience to His Father²³, He has been given all power in heaven and earth²⁴. Jesus the Christ came to show the world the Father²⁵ and the truth²⁶, and He will return to establish the Kingdom of God on earth²⁷, and rule as King of kings and will rule with His Saints forever²⁸.

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 ¹Luke 2:11; John 4:42; 2 Timothy 1:10
 ²Mark 1:11; 1 John 4:9
 ³Matthew 1:18-23; Luke 1:27-31
 ⁴Matthew 4:17, 23; Mark 1:14-15; Luke 4:18
 ⁵Matthew 23:8-10
 ⁶John 5:22; Romans 14:10
 ⁷Acts 10:36; Romans 14:9
 ⁸Hebrews 4:14
 ⁹1 John 2:1
 ¹⁰Hebrews 13:20
 ¹¹Ephesians 5:23
 ¹²Hebrews 12:2
 ¹³John 1:1-3
 ¹⁴Ephesians 3:9
 ¹⁵1 Corinthians 10:1-4
 ¹⁶John 1:36
 ¹⁷John 1:4-9; John 8:12
 ¹⁸John 14:6
 ¹⁹Romans 8:34; 1 Timothy 2:5; Acts 5:30-31
 ²⁰John 16:33
 ²¹Acts 2:32; Acts 5:30; 1 Corinthians 15:20; Hebrews 2:9; Romans 6:9
 ²²1 John 1:7; 1 John 2:2
 ²³John 8:29
 ²⁴Matthew 28:18
 ²⁵John 14:9
 ²⁶John 1:17
 ²⁷Zechariah 14:4-9; Revelation 5:10
 ²⁸Revelation 17:14

The Holy Spirit is the power of God¹, the spiritual extension of God through which He carries out His will². God puts His Holy Spirit into the minds of those seeking Him³, which allows them to comprehend spiritual matters, leading them towards conversion and into all truth⁴. Without this spirit, we are none of His⁵. Through the Holy Spirit, God imparts faith, love, and the power to overcome sin, and other gifts essential to do His will⁶. The Holy Spirit seals us and it is the down payment of our inheritance into the family of God⁷.
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 ¹Genesis 1:2
 ²Psalm 104:30
 ³John 7:37-39; Luke 24:49; Luke 11:13
 ⁴John 14:26; 1 Corinthians 2:9-16
 ⁵Romans 8:9-14
 ⁶1 Corinthians 12:4-11; 2 Timothy 1:6-7; Galatians 5:22-23
 ⁷Ephesians 1:13-14

  Angels are spirit beings created by God¹.  Because they are made of spirit and not flesh, they can see God face to face², they do not marry³, they do not die⁴ and they can move between heaven and earth⁵.  Though they are spirit beings, they sometimes appear in the form of men to deliver messages from God⁶.  The millions of angels⁷ were created to serve God and also to serve mankind⁸.  They consider themselves our brethren, not our superiors, and we are not to worship them⁹.  Since they were created before mankind¹⁰, we know they are not people who once lived and then became angels after death.  There are 4 types of angels mentioned in the Bible: 1) archangels¹¹, 2) seraphim¹², 3) cherubim¹³ and 4) fallen angels or demons¹⁴.  Angels can sin, such as the angel Lucifer¹⁵ who became satan the devil and the angels that he drew away into disobedience¹⁶.  The angels that did not sin continue to serve in righteousness and rejoice over each human being that repents and turns to God¹⁷.  God the Father and Jesus His Son have given mankind many benefits in this life¹⁸, angels being one of the most precious ones.


¹ Psalm 148:1-5; Ephesians 3:9; Colossians 1:12-17
² Matthew 18:10
³ Matthew 22:30; Mark 12:25
 ⁴Luke 20:36
 ⁵Genesis 28:10-12
 ⁶Luke 1:26-38; Luke 2:9-15
 ⁷Revelation 5:11
 ⁸Psalm 91:11-12; Matthew 4:6; Hebrews 1:13-14
 ⁹Revelation 19:10; Revelation 22:9-10; Colossians 2:18
 ¹⁰Job 38:6-7
 ¹¹Jude 1:9
 ¹²Isaiah 6:1-2
 ¹³Genesis 3:24; Exodus 25:18; Ezekiel 10:1-22
 ¹⁴Matthew 25:41
 ¹⁵Isaiah 14:12-14; 2 Peter 2:4
 ¹⁶Revelation 12:3-4, 9; Revelation 20:10
 ¹⁷Luke 15:10
 ¹⁸Psalm 103:2

  The Holy Bible, in the original Hebrew and Greek text, is the inspired word of God¹. Proof of this can be seen in fulfilled prophecies², especially concerning the rise and fall of kingdoms and rulers³.  Archaeological digs also provide proofs of people and places mentioned in the Bible. The Old and New Testaments complement each other and combine to give us the complete word of God. Saints in the New Testament only had the Old Testament Scriptures to live by and numerous Old Testament scriptures appear in the New Testament. As the inspired word of God, the scriptures outline the only way to a joyous, fulfilling physical life and the only way to obtain everlasting spiritual life.

¹ 2 Timothy 3:15-16; John 17:17
² Isaiah 44:28; Isaiah 45:1; Ezra 1:1; Matthew 1:18-25; Matthew 2:13-23; Matthew 8:16-17
³ Jeremiah 29:10-24; Daniel 2 (whole chapter); Daniel 4 (whole chapter)

Satan is a powerful spirit being also known as the devil, and symbolized by a dragon or a serpent.  He has drawn one-third of the angels into rebellion against God and Christ, and has also led the whole world into deception¹.  The devil and his angels (which are most often called devils or demons)² are the cause of the misery of this world³, satan being the originator of sin⁴.  Satan is the father of lies⁵, but can appear to be an angel of light⁶.  He was created as Heyel (Hebrew name) a perfect, beautiful and wise cherub who dwelt on God's holy mountain⁷.  However, he became corrupted by his own beauty and, in his pride, attempted to exalt his throne above the throne of God⁸.  Since there is no being more powerful than God, his coup failed and he and his "angels" were cast to the earth⁹, becoming known as satan ("adversary" - Hebrew) and demons¹⁰.  Satan was the serpent in Eden who tempted Eve to sin¹¹, and also tried, yet failed miserably, to tempt Christ to sin¹².  He seeks to hinder the actions of those who serve God¹³, and also desires to corrupt the truth of God¹⁴.  Though he is the ruler of this present world¹⁵, he was judged and condemned when Christ overcame him through a perfect life and an atoning death¹⁶.  The devil and his demons will be cast into the lake of fire, never to afflict the world again¹⁷.


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¹ Revelation 12:3-4, 9
² Job 1:6-21; Job 2:1-8; Matthew 17:14-21; Mark 5:1-13
 ³John 8:44; Ephesians 6:12
 ⁴1 John 3:8
 ⁵John 8:44
 ⁶2 Corinthians 11:14
 ⁷Ezekiel 28:11-19
 ⁸Isaiah 14:12-20
 ⁹Luke 10:18; John 12:31
 ¹⁰Zechariah 3:1; 1 Peter 5:8
 ¹¹Genesis 3:1-6; Ezekiel 28:13
 ¹²Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13; Hebrews 4:15
 ¹³1 Thessalonians 2:18; Zechariah 3:1; Revelation 2:10
 ¹⁴2 Corinthians 11:3; Galatians 3:1; 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11
 ¹⁵Luke 4:6; 2 Corinthians 4:4
 ¹⁶John 16:11; Hebrews 2:14; James 4:7
 ¹⁷Matthew 25: 41; Revelation 20:2, 10

Mankind was created by God from the dust of the ground¹, made in the image of God and given dominion over the earth, to dress and take care of it².  God formed in man a spirit that sets him apart from the animals and allows him to make choices and have the opportunity to develop a relationship with God³.  When the first man and woman made the choice to disobey God, they denied that opportunity and brought death into the world⁴.  When a human dies they return to the dust from which they were formed⁵, and there is no thought or action after death⁶.  There, they await resurrection⁷. The main purpose of mankind is to overcome sin and the devil⁸ through faith⁹, repentance¹⁰, baptism¹¹, laying on of hands¹² and the reception of the Holy Spirit¹³.  This allows mankind to become glorified sons in the family of God, ruling with Jesus the Son in the Kingdom of God the Father¹⁴.


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 ¹Genesis 2:7; Psalm 100:3
 ² Genesis 1:26-28; Genesis 2:15
 ³Zechariah 12:1; 1 Corinthians 2:11-14
 ⁴Genesis 2:16-17; Genesis 3:1-18
 ⁵Genesis 3:19
 ⁶Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10; Job 14:12; Psalm 6:5; Isaiah 38:18-19
 ⁷John 6:40; Acts 26:8; 1 Corinthians 6:14; 2 Corinthians 4:4
 ⁸Romans 12:21; 1 John 2:13-14
 ⁹1 John 5:4-5
 ¹⁰Matthew 9:13; Luke 15:7; Luke 24:47; Acts 11:18; 2 Peter 3:9
 ¹¹Acts 19:4; Romans 6:4; 1 Peter 3:21
 ¹²Acts 8:18; 1 Timothy 4:14
 ¹³Ephesians 1:13; John 16:13
 ¹⁴Romans 8:17; Galatians 3:29; James 2:5; Revelation 21:7

"The gospel" literally means "the good news".  The good news is that the Kingdom of God¹ will be set up on this earth at the return of Jesus Christ².  This is the message that Jesus Christ preached during his physical life³.  This gospel was known to Noah, Abraham, and all the faithful servants of God⁴.  It is the focus of the commission that He gave to the disciples before ascending into heaven⁵, and will be preached until the end of the age⁶.  It is a message of hope for all mankind⁷, of a time of everlasting peace and prosperity under the rulership of Christ and the Father⁸.  The Kingdom of God is everlasting⁹  and will be brought to this earth¹⁰  when Jesus Christ returns to take over all kingdoms and nations¹¹, establishing the rulership of He and His Father forever¹² .  Those who overcome in this physical life will inherit the Kingdom along with Christ and rule with Him over the nations¹³.  God will create a new heaven and new earth, and reside at the world capitol in the new city of Jerusalem¹⁴ .  The people of the nations will come to give glory to Him¹⁵  and to keep the Feast of Tabernacles there each year¹⁶.  It will change the world into a place of peace and prosperity for all¹⁷, where no one will fight or learn war¹⁸  and even the predatory animals will be changed¹⁹.  The Kingdom is the ultimate gift of God and one He desires all people to receive²⁰.


  ¹Matthew 13:43; Matthew 26:29; Luke 12:32
  ²Isaiah 2:1-4; Daniel 2:35, 44; Isaiah 11:9; Zechariah 14:8-9; Revelation 11:15
  ³Matthew 4:23; Mark 1:14-15; Luke 4:43-44; Luke 8:1
  ⁴Hebrews 3:17-Hebrews 4:2; Hebrews 11:13-16; Galatians 3:8
  ⁵Mark 16:15; Matthew 28:19; Acts 1:8-9
  ⁶Matthew 24:14
  ⁷Ephesians 1:13; Colossians 1:23; 2 Timothy 1:10
  ⁸Psalm 72:11; Daniel 7:14; Revelation 11:15; Revelation 12:10; Revelation 21:1-5
  ⁹2 Peter 1:11
  ¹⁰Isaiah 2:1-4; Daniel 2:34-35, 44; Daniel 7:27
  ¹¹1 Thessalonians 3:13; 4:15; Jude 1:14; Revelation 12:5; Revelation 19:15
  ¹²Revelation 2:26-27
  ¹³Matthew 5:19; 13:41-43; 25:31-46; Romans 8:16-17; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10; James 2:5
  ¹⁴Isaiah 66:22-23; Revelation 3:12; Revelation 21:1-8
  ¹⁵Revelation 21:24-27
  ¹⁶Zechariah 14:16
  ¹⁷Micah 4:4; Romans 14:17
  ¹⁸Isaiah 2:4; Micah 4:3
  ¹⁹Isaiah 11:6-9
  ²⁰Ezekiel 18:32; Ezekiel 33:11; Luke 12:32

Salvation is a blessing by which God delivers His people. God alone judges those                                                                                                                        worthy of His salvation¹.  Salvation is either physical or spiritual.  Some examples of physical salvation are the deliverance of the Israelites from the Egyptians at the shore of the Red Sea², of the 3 men from the fiery furnace of Nebuchadnezzar³ and of Paul several times during his life⁴.  There are countless other examples of God saving His people from physical death.  Spiritual salvation is the giving of eternal life at the return of Jesus Christ⁵ and is available through His name only⁶.  Salvation is given by grace but depends on faith and obedience to God the Father and Jesus the Son⁷.  A person must love the truth to be saved⁸.  Salvation is a process and no one is saved until they endure to the end of a physical life or until Christ returns, whichever comes first⁹.  Salvation (eternal life) is the reward that Jesus Christ is bringing with Him¹⁰.


¹ Psalm 3:8; Psalm 35:9; Isaiah 12:2; Philippians 1:28
² Exodus 14:13
³ Daniel 3:20-27
⁴ 2 Corinthians 11:23
⁵ 2 Timothy 2:10; Hebrews 9:28
⁶ Matthew 1:21; John 3:16; Acts 4:12; 1 John 5:11:12
⁷ Ephesians 2:8; 2 Timothy 3:15; Hebrews 5:9; 1 Peter 1:5, 9
⁸ 2 Thessalonians 2:10
⁹ Matthew 10:22; Matthew 24:13; 1 Corinthians 10:12; 2 Peter 3:15-17
¹⁰ Genesis 15:1; Isaiah 62:11; Matthew 16:27; Colossians 3:24; Revelation 11:8; Revelation 22:12