[Acts 2:24] Philosophy and science have no knowledge or authority on God, miracles, and eternal life. The resurrection of Jesus is a historical and prophetic matter, a fact attested to by divine revelation and testimony of men and the Holy Spirit.

Statement of Faith Point Seven

[Acts 2:23] God's foreknowledge is in reference to His sovereign electing grace in His salvation of sinners. The biblical usage may be surprising to you when compared to how it's most often used in theological conversation today to justify man's free will.

[Acts 2:23] The eternal purpose of God since before the world was created is a deliberate plan and purpose that He ordained beforehand to save many sinners in His great love through the cross and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

[1 Peter 4:2] Normal Christians do not live any longer for the lusts of men but for the will of God. Obedience is not an option in the Christian life, and it is not legalism to obey God in holiness and righteous living for the will of God. And we must always remember that there is abundant grace for all in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

[1 Peter 4:1] Since Christ has suffered in the flesh, we as believers also ought to arm ourselves with the same mind to suffer in the flesh like our Lord. Those who have taken up the mission of obeying God and suffer for it, have made a decisive break from sin so that they are done with living in sin.

[Matt 16:24-28] Jesus tells his disciples what it costs to follow Him - everything. This is the only way to save your life and soul, for when He comes, He will judge every man.

[Acts 2:23] The Gospel of the Kingdom of God is about the resurrection from the dead at Jesus’ second coming, not a worldly kingdom following His first coming. Jesus accomplished the great work of salvation on the cross by allowing himself to be delivered over.

[Acts 2:22] Peter appeals to the crowd of gathered Israelites to listen soberly to his appeal to their conscience regarding the man, Christ Jesus, and how God affirmed Him in their midst.

The Gospel is good news widely proclaimed and gladly received. This good news is God’s and from God.