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Jesus died on the cross, rose from the dead, and ascended into heaven, and now prays for us, until the appointed time of His return.<\/li>\n<li>We know and believe that eternal life and the gift of salvation come only by grace through faith in Him.<\/li>\n<li>We believe that turning from sin is the first fruit of this new-found salvation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.100&#8243; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.100&#8243; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>As the Bible teaches, we believe the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is essential for abundant life, it comes by faith, is evidenced by power, and is accompanied with the gifts. 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