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This site exists to serve the community of believers in the Jesus of the Bible. We are a community by virtue of our unity in the Holy Spirit through our faith in Jesus Christ. Organizations, buildings, and rituals are religious practices, but true Christianity is a relationship with the Savior based upon faith and trust. "We love him because he first loved us."

This place is friendly to all believers, regardless of race, class, or gender. All are equally saved, equally gifted, and equally served. Nobody is over anybody else spiritually, because we are a spiritual Body with only Jesus as the Head. We are not clones but the various parts of this Body, and each has a unique function. So we can disagree on non-essentials without being enemies, while holding unashamedly to the core beliefs taught in the Bible.

Truth is inherently narrow and intolerant. Nothing can be both true and false at the same time; it is what it is. So since we believe that only Jesus is "the Way, the Truth, the Life", then it is He alone who defines truth and salvation. From there we can say without apology that whatever opposes the Truth must not be tolerated. No mere religion, no other gods, no other way is possible or true.

Because of that, this site is decidedly unfriendly to falsehood. Please do not come here to disrupt our fellowship with other religious views; there are plenty of other places for such religions to be taught. But we are able and willing to answer all honest questions and to present the gospel to any who seek the Truth.

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God says that where you will spend eternity is decided by what you believe. Nothing more, nothing less. It's not about what you've done or how good or bad you may be, but what you believe about Jesus Christ that decides where you'll go. So what do you have to believe in order to get into heaven?

• God Himself, YHWH (means "I am", the Self-Existing One) who exists as three "persons", sent one "person"  to earth in the form of a human being, and he was given the name Jesus. (Phil. 2:5-11)
  
• Jesus lived the perfect, sinless life we could never live, then sacrificed himself on a cross to take away all mankind's separation from God. (2 Cor. 5:21)
  
• Jesus rose from the dead physically, in a new immortal body, and will someday return for us. (Acts 1:11, 3:15)
  

Although Jesus "took away the sin (rebellion against God) of the world", only those who put their trust in him get into heaven. To put your trust in someone is to have a deep conviction about them, to "put all your weight" on them. You can't just say "I believe Jesus is God who died for us and rose again", you have to understand, believe, and accept this. You don't just believe about him, you believe in him.

God wants you to choose to spend eternity with him in heaven. He offers this choice to you freely-- entry into heaven is a gift. But although the gift is available to all, only those who accept it will receive it. And we receive it by understanding who Jesus is and what he did. If you are convinced that Jesus is God and accept the fact that He died for all sin and then rose from the dead,  you are saved. No doubt about it, you're in!

If you are newly saved, get a Bible and read it, and find some experienced Christians to help you grow spiritually. You also might want to check out some good Christian teaching such as available here. You probably have many questions, and that's what this site is all about, to help you find the answers.

But don't think that an easy life awaits you. This life is a temporary testing ground, and the test is not always pleasant or easy while you are taking it. But the reward is eternal happiness to come. So don't put off deciding whether you believe in Jesus or not; decide today!  (Please also Read Here for a more detailed explanation of salvation.)

Scripture References:

Romans 3:23	All have sinned.
Romans 6:23a	The penalty of sin is death.
Romans 5:8	While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 10:9	But Christ is alive; he came back from the dead.
Romans 6:23b	The gift of God is eternal life in heaven.
Acts 16:31	Put your trust in Jesus Christ, and you will be saved.
2 Peter 3:9b	He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to go to hell.
1 John 5:13-15	God hears us.

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