Jesus Christ is called the Son of David. As the Son of David he comes as king to rule over his people. His rule is prosperous, triumphant, and universal.
Read 2 Samuel 7:1-17
Names of Jesus 3: Immanuel
Jesus Christ is also called Immanuel. In the OT the problem of God’s people due to their sins and the magnitude of the promises of God necessitated that God come himself to deliver on the promises made. God does come in Jesus Christ.
Read Matthew 1:18-25
Names of Jesus 1: Son of Abraham
Jesus Christ is called the Son of Abraham. He is the source of the blessings of justification and the Spirit and he grants these blessings to people in all nations. Not all people in all nations but only those who share the faith of Abraham and trust in Jesus Christ for their salvation.
Read Matthew 1:1-17
We Believe 10: Effectual Calling
Why is it that some hear the gospel but don’t really hear it? Paul tells us it is because the Spirit hasn’t worked in a saving way in those people. In order for a person to understand spiritual truth he must be given the Holy Spirit.
Read 1 Corinthians 2
The Way Back
God calls his wayward people to return to him, even telling them what to say when they do. When they turn to him, he too will turn. He will turn away his anger, heal their unfaithfulness, love them freely, and pour out his blessings upon them.
Read Hosea 14
We Believe 9: Free Will
The Bible teaches that humans have free will. What that means is that humans freely choose to do whatever they wish to do. It does not mean that humans, untouched by God’s grace, are able to choose for God. Before someone can choose for God their heart and inclinations must be changed by the Spirit of God. Then, and only then, will they love what God loves.
Read Romans 6
Prophetable Encounters 12: Our God is a Consuming Fire
When Elijah calls on God to defend his divine appointment God sends down fire on the Ahaziah’s captain of fifty and his men. When Ahaziah sends another contingent god does the same. This shows that God is not someone to be messed around with; he is a consuming fire. When the third captain pleads for mercy he is spared. God shows mercy to those who ask for mercy because the Lord Jesus was judged in their place.
We Believe 12: God is My Father
The Christian name for God is "Father". Those who are justified by faith in Jesus Christ have received the Holy Spirit of adoption who assures God’s children that they are God’s children and heirs of God.
Read Romans 8:1-17
Prophetable Encounters 11: The Righteous Suffer
In Ahab's murder of Naboth we see that the righteous suffer and that God will vindicate his people by punishing the wicked. Because of the death of the Lord Jesus, the righteous sufferer par excellence, God can offer grace and forgiveness to his suffering servants whose eternal inheritance will never be taken away.
Read 1 Kings 21
We Believe 7: The Covenant of Grace
In Jesus' temptation in the wilderness he prevailed over Satan, a direct contrast to Adam's failure in the Garden of Eden. Since Adam failed and Christ prevailed to escape the condemnation of Adam's sin we must by faith be united to the Last Adam, Jesus Christ.