We believe there is one God. He has existed eternally, and has revealed Himself to people in three distinct, yet equally divine persons. Even though we cannot fully understand God’s divine nature, it is possible for people to know Him. He created the universe, as well as all the creatures in it. He sustains the universe by His supreme power. Since the beginning of creation, God has in many ways expressed His desire to be our God, and to have a relationship with each of us that is personal and eternal. We believe God loves us, and wants the very best for each of us.

God the Father loves people so strongly that He acts as a good father should act. He instructs us through the Bible. He listens to us when we speak to Him through praying. He disciplines us to help us grow to maturity. He is both just in His decisions, and merciful to people who turn to Him. He provides everything we need to live, giving us our food, clothing, and shelter, the air we breathe, and each day we live. His love for us is so strong that, even after we rejected Him and His love, He gave His Son to pay the death penalty for our sins. He did this so that, if we choose to love Him, we can live with Him forever.

We believe Jesus is the eternal divine Son of God the Father. Jesus chose voluntarily to become human, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin. He lived a sinless life, but allowed Himself to be executed by crucifixion. However, just as He had said would happen, He rose from the dead three days after His execution. For forty days after his resurrection from the dead, He appeared to hundreds of people who became witnesses to that fact. He ascended to heaven, where he now acts as mediator between God the Father and people. We believe that at the end of time He will visibly return to earth to complete His eternal plan, to take us to heaven to live with Him forever.

The Holy Spirit lives in every person who follows the teachings of Jesus by living as Jesus taught. By living within these people, the Holy Spirit gives spiritual life to them and distinguishes them as children of God. The Holy Spirit guides Jesus’ followers in understanding and applying God’s principles and values. He also equips them to serve Jesus by giving them talents and abilities, which are to be used to build up God’s kingdom.