We believe Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came to live among mankind. He was miraculously born through the Virgin Mary. He has always existed and is fully God and fully human. He lived a righteous life of perfect obedience to the Father. Jesus voluntarily died on the cross, even though He had no personal sin to die for Himself. He physically rose from the dead, ascended into heaven, and will one day return. All who, by the Holy Spirit, repent and trust in Jesus’ finished work are united with Jesus. In this union, sinners are credited with the perfect righteousness of Jesus (that God requires) and are freed from the just penalty of sin (which Jesus bore for them on the cross).
(2 Corinthians 5:17-21, 1 Peter 3:18)