The ABI Statement of Faith

JESUS CHRIST

1.  The second Person of the Godhead, the eternal Son of God, is fully God, being coequal with the Father and the Spirit.
(John 1:1; 20:28; 10:33-36; 14:26)

2.  The second Person of the Godhead came to this earth, was born of a virgin by the miraculous work of the Holy Spirit, took on human flesh and nature, becoming fully man while continuing to be fully God and was named “Jesus.”
(Matthew1:21-23; 2 Corinthians. 8:9; Hebrews 2:14-18)

3.  Jesus Christ lived a sinless life, perfectly fulfilling the Law of Moses and living in perfect accordance with all the eternal principles and laws of God.
(John 8:46; Hebrews 4:15; I John 3:5)

4.  Jesus was crucified unto death at the hands of men, dying at the moment of His own choosing. His death was a substitutionary, atoning sacrifice for all mankind. His shed blood fully paid the penalty due for all the sins of every person against a holy God. However, only those who turn to Him in faith experience the salvation He offers on the basis of His sacrifice.
(Matthew 27:50; John 1:29; 3:16–18; Philippians 2:6–11)

5.  Jesus died according to the Scriptures, was buried, physically arose from the grave according to the Scriptures, and was seen by many witnesses after His resurrection.
(1 Corinthians 15:3–4)

6.  Forty days after the resurrection, Jesus ascended into heaven, where He is presently at the right hand of the Father interceding on behalf of believers as our High Priest, though not ruling from the throne of David as the Messianic King.
(Psalms 110:4; Acts 1:9; Hebrews 1:3; 5:5–10; 1 John 2:1)

7.  Prior to the seven-year Tribulation (Daniel’s 70th week), Jesus will return in the clouds, at which time all the dead in Christ will be resurrected and all the living in Christ will be caught up (raptured) to be with Him forever.
(Daniel 9:24–27; 1 Corinthians 15:50–54; 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18)

8.  After the Tribulation, Christ will physically return to the earth to establish His kingdom on the earth for 1000 literal years (the Millennium), ruling the nations from the throne of David in Jerusalem.
(2 Samuel 7:8–16, Matthew 25:31; Revelation 20:1–6)