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Statement of Faith for this Website |
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Written by Ken
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Jan 28, 2008 at 10:41 PM |
- -There is one God, Father Son and Holy Spirit, Creator of all things seen and unseen. (John 4:24; Psa. 147:5; 83:18; Heb. 3:4; Rom. 1:20; Jer. 10:10)
- -There is one savior, Jesus Christ; the only begotten Son of the Father. Begotten, not made, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin. (Luke 1:27, 31, 35; Isaiah 7:14; 9:6)
- -We hold that God in His good pleasure has chosen to reveal Himself to man in three persons: As God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit; each with a different ministry, working harmoniously together to complete God’s redemptive plan for mankind; yet being of one essence and indivisibly one God. (Matt. 28:19; John 15:26; 1 Cor. 12:4-6;John 10:30; 5:17; 14:23; 17:5, 10; Acts 5:3-4; 1 Cor. 2:10-11; Phil. 2:5-6 Eph. 2:18; 2 Cor. 13:14; Rev. 1:4-5)
- -Jesus Christ suffered death by crucifixion on our behalf at Calvary so that we may be saved. (1 Corinthians 15: 3,4; John 19: 17,18; Luke 23: 32,33; Mark 15:24; Matthew 27:35; Isaiah 53:5; Psalm 22)
- -After three days, he physically rose again, ascended into heaven and is seated at the Right hand of God the Father. (Lk. 24:36-40, Jn. 20:17, Acts 1:9, Mk. 14:62)
- -All men are lost and are unable to save themselves. (Romans 3:10, 23; Romans 6:23; Isaiah 64:6)
- -Salvation comes only by way of receiving Jesus Christ as one’s personal Lord and Savior. (John 1:11-13)
- -The name of Jesus Christ is the only name given under heaven whereby men can be saved. (John 14:6; Acts 4:12)
- -Salvation is a free gift of the Father and cannot be earned. (Ephesians 2: 8,9; Isaiah. 55:1; Rev. 22:17)
- -The Holy Spirit came with power at Pentecost. His gifts are bestowed on all believers at the Father's pleasure. (Acts 1:8, Acts 2: 1-4; 1 Corinthians 12)
- -The fruit of the Spirit is the mark of every Christian. (Galatians 5:22)
- -Jesus Christ will return to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom shall have no end. (Rev 11:15)
- -When He returns, those who died in Him will be resurrected to eternal life, those who have died apart from His saving grace will be resurrected to a judgment of eternal damnation. (John 5:28,29; Revelation 20: 11-15)
- -Believers look forward to the resurrection of the body. ( John 5: 28,29; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation 20: 5,6)
- -The Bible is the authoritative, inerrant Word of God and fully sufficient for all matters of faith, practice, doctrine, and worship. (2 Tim 3:16,17)
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