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Statement of Faith

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    • Statement of Faith

    We are an interdenominational Christian ministry. For this reason, our ministers may vary about smaller issues such as the administration of communion, etc. However, below is a summary of beliefs upon which all of our membership agrees.

    1. We believe that all 66 books of the Bible are the only inspired word of God called scripture. (2 Tim 3:16).

    2. We believe that God is one but reveals Himself through the persons of the Trinity as The Father, The Son as Jesus, and The Holy Spirit. Furthermore, we believe that each person of this Trinity is God (1 Cor. 8:6 6:44; Rom. 1:7; Isa. 9:6; Jn. 1:1 Acts 5:3; Heb 9:14; Jn. 4:24).

    3. We believe that God is the creator of all things, is all-powerful, all-knowing, and in control to do as He wills (Acts 14:15; rev 11:17 Jer. 32:17; Eph. 3:20; Psa.139:1-4; 1 Sam.2:6-9; Psa. 24:1).

    4. We believe that Jesus was literally conceived and born of a virgin named Mary (Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:26-33).

    5. We believe that Jesus lived a sinless life (1 Pet. 2:22; 1 Jn. 3:5).

    6. We believe that all of humanity has fallen short of God's glory and is in need of salvation; hence the reason Jesus came to the earth (Rom. 3:23-24; Rom. 6:23; Rom. 5:8; Jn. 14:6).

    7. We believe that those who die without salvation go to a literal place called Hell (Psa. 9:17; Psa.73:12-19; Luke 16:23-26; Jn. 12:48).

    8. We believe that salvation is in none other than through the name, person, resurrection, work, and grace of Jesus Christ (Jn. 14:6; Jn. 3:16; Jn. 10:17-18; Rom. 1:4; Rom.5:8).

    9. We believe that those who belong to Christ will inherit eternal life in a literal Kingdom of Heaven (Isaiah 65; Zech. 14).

    10. We believe that Jesus will return to gather His people, as well as the resurrection of the dead in Christ at His return (1 Cor. 15:21-23).

    11. We believe in the water baptism of believers in Christ (Mat. 28:19; Acts 2:38-41).

    12. We believe in the observance of communion (the bread and the cup) as a means to remember our Lord (1 Cor. 11:24).

    13. We believe that Christ is the Head of the church, which should be governed by Him (Eph.5:23).

    14. We believe that all of Christ's ministers are servant-leaders, not dictators (Jn. 13:3-16; Ph.2:3-8).