We believe God originally created man in His own image and free from sin; but, through the temptation of Satan, man denied God. This caused him to fall from his original holiness and righteousness, and became alienated from God. Because of this choice, we have become separated from God and are unable to redeem our relationship with Him outside of the sacrifice of Jesus. Genesis 1:26-27; Romans 3:22 & 23, 5:12; Ephesians 2:1-3, 12.