INSTITUTE OF LOVE

Statement of Faith
Text Box: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1 NKJV “Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed, it was very good.” Genesis 21:1a “Then He who sat on the throne said, behold, I make all things new!” Revelation 21:5a It might sound contradictory when God creates something that He finds very good and then breaks it and starts all over again. It was God Himself who made man to have a relationship with. However, unfortunately, it was man who decided to break this relationship. Deceived by Satan they allowed sin to overrule the world. They had spoiled their beginning with God. The only way that God could forgive men and renew this broken relationship was through the cleansing blood of His Son Jesus Christ, who once and for all offered himself on the cross. He died for us and He rose from the dead after three days. God gave men a new beginning. Even believers happen to mess up their new beginnings. Therefore the Bible says: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1. John 1:9 The same will happen to this earth; “…and the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God will live forever.” John 2:17 “Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.” 2. Peter 3:13 NKJV “SALVATION IS FOUND IN NO ONE ELSE, FOR THERE IS NO OTHER NAME UNDER HEAVEN GIVEN TO MEN BY WHICH WE MUST BE SAVED.” Acts 4:12 THAT IS WHY JESUS SAID: “I AM THE WAY THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE. NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH ME.” John 14:6 Copyright©2007 Sophia & Edwin Christiaan Text Box: By Edwin Christiaan