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The story of Elijah can be a comfort and encouragement to us. Being a strong person of God does not mean that we will never feel discouraged, but rather, it means looking to God when faced with adversity. Time after time Elijah‘s faith, obedience and courage were tested yet he constantly saw God’s power displayed in his weakness.

One of the most important phrases to our life in Christ comes from two (not so) little words: But God. Knowing what God’s Word says about who we are, what God has done, and what to expect from there has tremendous impact on our life from here on out. All because of God’s grace, we can experience abundant life.

The Bible is God’s Word, given to us to offer us truth, to guide us in life, and to lead us toward salvation. The Bible is completely accurate and without fault. It is written by man and inspired by the Holy Spirit. It contains all things necessary for us to understand and receive the gift of salvation from God by faith in Jesus Christ.

Salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christ alone. The work of Jesus is the only work that is able to both forgive us of our sinful actions and free us from the power of sin in us. When we believe this truth and trust in Jesus to save us, we are justified—or, treated as righteous—and made right with God based on Jesus’ holiness and sacrifice. There is no other way to be saved outside of faith in Jesus Christ. Atonement is the work that is done for us by Jesus Christ. Through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, we are given the gift of right relationship with God. Christ suffered the punishment for our sin, cleansing us and freeing us from the power of sin. When we receive this gift through grace, we are made one with God.

All human life extends from the first life that God created. The first humans rebelled against God and submitted the human race to the power of sin. All persons are born into inherited sin. Though sin has been pardoned and put to death through Jesus, it still corrupts us and the natural world. We are still broken and prone towards selfishness and rebellion against God. We all fall short of God’s holy standard, and all persons are in complete need of God’s forgiveness and grace. God deals with us not on the basis of our merit or worthiness but based out of His love and goodness. God’s grace enables us to trust and believe in Jesus Christ for salvation. We can do nothing to earn this grace. The grace of God frees us from the power of sin and enables us to follow Jesus. Grace is forgiveness, but it is also God’s blessing and transformation in our lives.

Jesus is the only begotten Son of the Father. He was not made or created, but He is one with the Father. Jesus was the incarnation of God on earth. He is fully human and fully divine—neither His humanity nor His divinity is compromised or diminished.