About the Bible
The Bible is the history of God’s
relationship with people, written by human beings working
under
God’s direction. It is the ultimate truth for all people. It
tells us how to conduct our lives as God’s creation and as
members of His family. Psalm 19:7-11; 119:105; John 17:17; 1
Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21
About God
There is only one God, the Creator of all life and the ruler
of the universe. God shows Himself as the Father, Son, and
Holy Spirit. God loves us more than we can imagine and
passionately desires a relationship with us. He sent His son
Jesus to make us holy and free us from the power of sin.
Genesis 1:26-27; Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 3:13-17; John
3:16; Romans 1:18-20; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Ephesians 4:6
About Salvation
There is nothing we can do to deserve or earn our
relationship with God. It is a gift of God’s love. We
receive this gift (grace) through faith in the saving work
of Jesus Christ. Faith involves confessing to others that
Jesus is Lord and believing that God raised Him from the
dead. Faith involves the changing of our heart and life to
please God (repentance). Faith involves being immersed in
water (baptism) to personally share in Christ’s saving
actions removing our sin, giving us the gift of the Holy
Spirit and making us a part of God’s family. John 1 16:17;
Acts 2:38 & 15:8-11; Romans 3:21-28; 6:23; 10:9-10; 1
Corinthians 15:3-4; Philippians 2:9-11; Colossians 1:18
About Worship
We worship God to please Him, not ourselves. Each Sunday we
gather to remember Christ’s death and resurrection by
participating in the Lord’s Supper. Assemblies are also
important times for family members to encourage each other.
Our daily walk with Him is also worship as we respond to
what God has done for us through Jesus. We worship Him by
caring for others and being the presence of Jesus in the
world. Mark 7:6-7; John 4:23-24; Romans 12:1; Hebrews
10:5-7; 13:15-16; James 1:27; 1 Peter 2:5
 About
God the Son
God
came to earth in human form as Jesus Christ
who is the one and only Son. He was born of a virgin, lived
a sinless life, was crucified for the sins of us all, was
buried, rose from the dead, and ascended to heaven. He is
the only one who can restore our broken relationship with
God the Father. John 14:1-3; Acts 10:42-43; 1 Corinthians
15:3-8; Galatians 4:3-5; Colossians 1:13-23; 2:8-14; 1
Thessalonians 4:16-17; Hebrews 1:1-3
About God the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit dwells inside all who have a relationship
with God through Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit ensured that
God’s message was accurately preserved in the Bible. He is
also our daily helper and guide. He teaches, comforts, and
empowers his followers with a variety of abilities. He
promotes unity, Christ-like character and love. John
14:16-17 26; Acts 2:38; Romans 5:5; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20;
Galatians 4:6; Ephesians 1:13-14; 3:16-20
About Man
We are all created by God, in His spiritual likeness, to
live in an eternal relationship with Him. God also gave
us free will – the ability to choose to have this
relationship with Him or not. Through sin, everyone
breaks their intended relationship with God. We
experience the destructive consequences of that broken
relationship in this life and beyond. God offers a
wonderful alternative - salvation. Genesis 1:26-27;
Joshua 24:14-16; Psalm 119:73; 139:13-16; John 3:16;
Ephesians 1:4-5; 1 John 3:4-10
About God’s Family
Another term for God’s
family is the church which is the community of everyone
who has been saved by Christ. They can be recognized by
their commitment to following Christ, their love for
God’s family, and their service to their community and
the world. God’s family shares the good news of Jesus
with others. Kerrville Church of Christ is a local
expression of God’s family. We assemble as a part of our
worship to God. Matthew 16:15-16; John 13:34-35;
17:20-23; Acts 2:42-47; 1 Corinthians 12:12-27;
Ephesians 1:22-23; 2:19-22; 1 Peter 2:4-10; Revelation
2:3
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