Article 03. GOD'S CREATION AND PROVIDENCE

ARTICLE 3 GOD’S CREATION AND PROVIDENCE We believe that in the beginning God created all things by His Son, and that all existence is therefore finite and dependent upon God, the Source and End of all things visible and invisible. He created man in His own image, which set man apart from the animal creation. In free will, moral character, superior intellect, and spiritual nature, man bore the image of his Creator. In His providence God is concerned with the lives of His children, and in everything works for their eternal good. He hears and answers their prayers. By Jesus Christ He upholds the entire creation. He is Sovereign over all things, but He is not the author of sin. He has endowed man with the power of self-determination, and He holds him responsible for his moral choices.

Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:26-27; Psalms 139:7-12; Matthew 10:29; John 1:3; Romans 8:28; Colossians 1:16-17; James 5:16.

Sanctity of Life

    We believe that human life begins at conception, that it is a sacred gift from God and that only God has the right to terminate human life. Therefore, we believe it is against the New Testament Covenant to be involved in the termination of life through abortion, suicide, euthanasia, murder and war, or any other acts that involve the deliberate taking of human life. Any who do so will come under the just judgment of God.

Exodus 20:13; Psalms 139:13-16; Matthew 5:21-22; Acts 17:24-26.