It believes that these Scriptures are the final authority for believing and godliness. The Way International believes: In one God, the Creator of the heavens and earth, and in the divine conception of Jesus by God, and that he is the Son of God, not God the son. Jesus Christ died for humankind's sins and God raised Jesus from the dead and ascended him into heaven. All who confess with their mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in their heart that God raised him from the dead are born again by the spirit of God, receiving eternal life, and thereby are "sons of God." In the receiving of the fullness of the holy spirit, God's power from on high, which may be evidenced by all born-again believers by the nine manifestations of holy spirit: speaking in tongues, interpretation of tongues, prophecy, word of knowledge, word of wisdom, discerning of spirits, faith (believing), miracles, and healing. That it is available to receive all that God promises in His Word according to one's believing faith, appropriating God's abundance to their life. Differences from mainstream Christianity The Way International believes that Jesus is the Son of God, not God the son. In their view, unlike God, Jesus is not omniscient, omnipotent, nor omnipresent. Jesus did not exist before his birth except in the foreknowledge of God; at his conception, God created the sperm to fertilize Mary's ovum, and is the literal father of Jesus. Joseph and Mary married soon after she became pregnant with Jesus and had sexual relations after the birth of Jesus. The Way dates the birth of Jesus on September 11, 3 BC. In "Receiving the Holy Spirit Today", The Way believes Holy Spirit is a direct reference to God, rather than a separate entity or person. This term is contrasted with the "holy spirit", which is a reference to a "divine gift" from God. Wierwille claimed that English translators of the Bible missed this distinction, and that Greek manuscripts were written in uncial script, which further confused the subject. The Way also posits that there are nine manifestations of the holy spirit and every born again Christian can inherently operate all nine. The list is derived from . Speaking in tongues, energizes the "effectual operation" of the other eight manifestations. Speaking in tongues holds an important place in The Way's doctrine for this reason. The Way's beliefs about Christ's