Mankind was created in the likeness and image of God, but sinned after being tempted by Satan (Genesis 3:1-7). As a consequence of mankind’s fall, we became dead in our sins and trespasses (Ephesians 2:1), alienated from God (Colossians 1:21), and became subject to the power of Satan (Ephesians 2:2). By our nature and choice, we find ourselves hurting God, ourselves, and others through our own depravity. We accept that it is only by God’s work in Jesus Christ that we can be rescued, restored, and renewed. We accept that salvation can only come through the perfect, all-sufficient sacrifice of Christ on the cross for forgiveness of sins, his atoning death, and his victorious resurrection from the dead (Hebrews 10:4-18, 1 Peter 1:18-21).