What I Believe...

Recently a visitor asked me what I believe. I haven't taken the time to answer him so far, so here it is. Sorry about the delay.

I don't list many Biblical references, but if you want more, just ask.

Man

Man was created in the image of God, Man was perfect in the beginning, Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden and were cast out; the legacy of their sin lives on in us, manifested by 1) physical separation and death and 2) spiritual death and separation from God {Genesis}

All people fall into this category, no one by themselves can save themselves from this death, no one can save another person. {Romans, Psalms}

All men are created in a triune form - body, spirit, soul.

God
God is all powerful, ever present, all knowing. He exists in three 'persons' - Father, Son, Holy Spirit. He is in constant fellowship with himself and needs no other. He is the Creator of all time, space and matter, and is thus outside of time, space and matter. Morals are birthed directly from his divine nature. He is active in the daily lives of people on Earth. He is concerned about the people and desires a return of fellowship with them. He is worthy of all worship.

Jesus
Son of God. He knew who he is and what he was supposed to do from the birth. He is both God and Man, conceived by the direct action of the Holy Spirit. His birth was prophesied many times throughout the Bible. The Torah was (and is) a living metaphor for His life, death and resurrection. He was perfect in life, death, and remains perfect now.

Salvation
Salvation refers to many things throughout Scriptures, what I speak of here is the eternal salvation of a person's soul from eternal death and separation from God. The only way this salvation is available is through the direct action of the three Persons. It is free to men because Jesus willingly took the penalty of death (placed on man) upon himself. Receiving the salvation is done by the following:

But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.
(Rom 10:8-10)

So, confess Jesus is Lord (admit your sinful condition/need for salvation and accept his authority), and believe in your heart, and you will be saved.

Faith
True faith is a gift directly received from the Lord. As a part of the transformation faith works, a person's mind and heart are "renewed" to be able to long for and do the will of God as well as hear the Holy Spirit. Because of the fact that faith is 1) from God and 2) a gift that works a complete transformation, it is irreversible.

Evolution
Doesn't exist. It is based on humanist philosophies and oftentimes requires more faith than Christianity.

Confused/Don't know

Israel
Still the chosen people, don't believe in Replacement Theology, but am a little confused as to how to flesh it out.

Reformed Theology
Ugh.

I'm sure there's more, so pick away. That's it for now.