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Second
Coming - That Jesus Christ is to return from heaven
to earth to establish the Kingdom of God. "Then shall
they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and
great glory." (Luke 21:27) Originally, the people
of Israel were the kingdom of God on earth. The people
and the land of Israel were destined for a unique work.
They failed their responsibilities and their status was
temporarily suspended. After centuries of dispersion and
suffering, the people of Israel have returned to their
land, yet in unbelief. This is the key event in the divine
timetable for the return of Jesus Christ. However, there
is also clear teaching in Bible prophesy that Israel will
suffer a final invasion in order to achieve repentance,
that finally Israel might be God's land and God's people.
It will be at this time that Christ will return from heaven,
raise the dead, judge those responsible and give immortality.
Christ will reign for 1000 years, establishing peace and
goodness, a new world order and a new civilisation. |
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Salvation
- That salvation is the gift of God given to those men
and women who are obedient to his commandments, the first
of which is to 'Repent and be Baptised'. Belief and baptism
allow us to share in the promises given to Abraham and
in the future age described in Bible prophesy. It allows
the forgiveness of sins and the possibility of resurrection
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Baptism
- That baptism is total immersion in water of an adult
who knows the Gospel followed by a life of discipleship.
Baptism is a symbolic death in water and a 'resurrection'
to a new life as a son or daughter of God with new brothers
and sisters in the family of believers. This symbolic
death and resurrection enables disciples to have faith
that even if they literally die, they will be raised from
death when Jesus returns and have a hope of eternal life
in the Kingdom of God. |
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