OUR Faith Belief
(Our Statement of Faith)
(Our Statement of Faith)
1.
The Trinity.
We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons: The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. That they are equal in every divine perfection, and that they execute distinct but harmonious offices in the work of creation, providence and redemption.
We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons: The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. That they are equal in every divine perfection, and that they execute distinct but harmonious offices in the work of creation, providence and redemption.
2.
God the Father.
We believe in God the Father, an infinite, personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love. We believe that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men, that He hears and answers prayers, and that He saves from sin and eternal death all who come to Him through His Son, Jesus Christ.
We believe in God the Father, an infinite, personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love. We believe that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men, that He hears and answers prayers, and that He saves from sin and eternal death all who come to Him through His Son, Jesus Christ.
3.
Jesus Christ.
We believe that Jesus is the eternal divine Son of God. He chose voluntarily to be made in human likeness and was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin. Although He lived a sinless life He allowed Himself to be executed by crucifixion. His death paid the penalty for the offenses of mankind against God. However, as prophesied, He rose from the dead three days after His execution. After appearing to witnesses on a number of occasions for forty days, He ascended into heaven where He now serves as the Mediator between God and man. We believe that at the end of time He will again visibly return to earth to complete His eternal plan.
We believe that Jesus is the eternal divine Son of God. He chose voluntarily to be made in human likeness and was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin. Although He lived a sinless life He allowed Himself to be executed by crucifixion. His death paid the penalty for the offenses of mankind against God. However, as prophesied, He rose from the dead three days after His execution. After appearing to witnesses on a number of occasions for forty days, He ascended into heaven where He now serves as the Mediator between God and man. We believe that at the end of time He will again visibly return to earth to complete His eternal plan.
4.
Holy Spirit.
We believe in the existence of the Holy Spirit as the third person of the Trinity and in His interaction with man. We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit as manifested by the fruit and the gifts of the Spirit which are to be used to build up the body of Christ for the members to reach fullness & maturity. We believe in the Holy Spirit who convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and who regenerates, sanctifies, & empowers all who believe in Jesus Christ. We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Christ, and that He is abiding comforter, teacher and guide.
We believe in the existence of the Holy Spirit as the third person of the Trinity and in His interaction with man. We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit as manifested by the fruit and the gifts of the Spirit which are to be used to build up the body of Christ for the members to reach fullness & maturity. We believe in the Holy Spirit who convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and who regenerates, sanctifies, & empowers all who believe in Jesus Christ. We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Christ, and that He is abiding comforter, teacher and guide.
5.
The Word of God.
We Believe that the Bible (sixty-six books) is the Word of God, fully inspired without error in the original manuscripts, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. We look to the Bible for the revelation of the character of God and in the absolute authority of the scripture to govern the affairs of men.
We Believe that the Bible (sixty-six books) is the Word of God, fully inspired without error in the original manuscripts, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. We look to the Bible for the revelation of the character of God and in the absolute authority of the scripture to govern the affairs of men.
6.
The Church.
We believe in the universal church, a living spiritual body of which Christ is the Head and all regenerated persons belong. We believe in the local church, consisting of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized by immersion on a credible profession of faith, and associated for worship, work and witness. The Bible speaks of the church as Christ's body. It compares it to a living organism, where Jesus is the head. God arranges the parts of the body, Christ followers, just as He wants them to be. He gives each one special functions to perform for the good of the body. To remain healthy, the body's members must work together. God works through the church to reconcile a lost world to Himself through Jesus Christ. That’s the reason why it is important for Christ followers to regularly gather together for the purpose of celebration. We do intentional Discipleship training in all our Small Groups (aka Life Groups) network wide.
We believe in the universal church, a living spiritual body of which Christ is the Head and all regenerated persons belong. We believe in the local church, consisting of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized by immersion on a credible profession of faith, and associated for worship, work and witness. The Bible speaks of the church as Christ's body. It compares it to a living organism, where Jesus is the head. God arranges the parts of the body, Christ followers, just as He wants them to be. He gives each one special functions to perform for the good of the body. To remain healthy, the body's members must work together. God works through the church to reconcile a lost world to Himself through Jesus Christ. That’s the reason why it is important for Christ followers to regularly gather together for the purpose of celebration. We do intentional Discipleship training in all our Small Groups (aka Life Groups) network wide.
7.
Regeneration.
We believe that all men are born with a sinful nature and by choice sin and are, therefore, under condemnation. The work of the Cross of the Lord Jesus was to redeem man from the penalty, power and presence of sin. We believe that those who repent of their sins and trust in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior are regenerated by the Holy Spirit. We believe that this salvation is available to all who will receive it.
We believe that all men are born with a sinful nature and by choice sin and are, therefore, under condemnation. The work of the Cross of the Lord Jesus was to redeem man from the penalty, power and presence of sin. We believe that those who repent of their sins and trust in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior are regenerated by the Holy Spirit. We believe that this salvation is available to all who will receive it.
8.
The Believers.
We believe that a Christian should live for the glory of God and the well being of his fellowmen; that his conduct should be blameless before the world; that he should be faithful steward of his possessions; and that he should seek to realize for himself and others the full stature of maturity in Christ. As God’s children, every Christian has immediate access to the throne of Grace and the ability to manifest the power of the Lord Jesus Christ in servant-leadership. We believe in the priesthood of the believer and the progressive sanctification of that believer into Christ likeness. We believe that Jesus Christ has seated every believer in the heavenly realms and has given him power and authority over the forces of darkness and satanic hosts.
We believe that a Christian should live for the glory of God and the well being of his fellowmen; that his conduct should be blameless before the world; that he should be faithful steward of his possessions; and that he should seek to realize for himself and others the full stature of maturity in Christ. As God’s children, every Christian has immediate access to the throne of Grace and the ability to manifest the power of the Lord Jesus Christ in servant-leadership. We believe in the priesthood of the believer and the progressive sanctification of that believer into Christ likeness. We believe that Jesus Christ has seated every believer in the heavenly realms and has given him power and authority over the forces of darkness and satanic hosts.
9.
The Last Things.
We believe in the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to earth and the establishment of His Kingdom. We believe in the resurrection of the body, the final judgment, and the establishment of a new heaven and new earth. We believe in the eternal reward of the righteous, and the endless punishment of the wicked.
We believe in the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to earth and the establishment of His Kingdom. We believe in the resurrection of the body, the final judgment, and the establishment of a new heaven and new earth. We believe in the eternal reward of the righteous, and the endless punishment of the wicked.
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