No other writing is of such divine origin or is necessary for Christian faith and practice. God the Father is the almighty Creator and loving Provider, eternal King and Judge of the universe. Jesus Christ , the preexistent Son of God, is the Savior, Lord, and eternal Redeemer of all who truly believe. Because our first parents disobeyed, sin and death follow on us all. We also have sinned in thought, word, deed, and in omission.
Salvation is the forgiveness of sins and the gift of eternal life.
It originates in God's grace, is achieved by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and is personally received by faith. The regenerate Christian is obedient to the terms of the gospel, to the words of Christ, and to the enduring law of God summarized in the Ten Commandments. All the commandments remain as standards of holiness, including observance of the seventh-day Sabbath. The mission of the church is to proclaim the gospel, introduce others to the Lord, teach them to obey His Word, and nurture spiritual growth in all believers. Jesus Christ shall return from heaven at the end of this age.