In infinite love and mercy God made Christ, who knew no
sin, to be sin for us, so that in Him we might be made the righteousness of God. Led by the
Holy Spirit we sense our need, acknowledge our sinfulness, repent of our transgressions, and
exercise faith in Jesus as Lord and Christ, as Substitute and Example. This faith which receives
salvation comes through the divine power of the Word and is the gift of God’s grace. Through
Christ we are justified, adopted as God’s sons and daughters, and delivered from the lordship of
sin. Through the Spirit we are born again and sanctified; the Spirit renews our minds, writes
God’s law of love in our hearts, and we are given the power to live a holy life. Abiding in Him we
become partakers of the divine nature and have the assurance of salvation now and in the
judgment. (2 Cor. 5:17-21; John 3:16; Gal. 1:4; 4:4-7; Titus 3:3-7; John 16:8; Gal. 3:13, 14; 1
Peter 2:21, 22; Rom. 10:17; Luke 17:5; Mark 9:23, 24; Eph. 2:5-10; Rom. 3:21-26; Col. 1:13, 14;
Rom. 8:14-17; Gal. 3:26; John 3:3-8; 1 Peter 1:23; Rom. 12:2; Heb. 8:7-12; Eze. 36:25-27; 2
Peter 1:3, 4; Rom. 8:1-4; 5:6-10.)