Posts Tagged ‘Doctrine’
We Believe in the Resurrection of Both the Saved and the Lost
Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt. Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever. Daniel 12:2–3 (NIV) We believe in the resurrection…
Read MoreWe Believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit
John answered them all, “I baptize you with water, but one who is more powerful than I am is coming. I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. Luke 3:16 (CSB) We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by…
Read MoreWe Believe in the Deity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We observed his glory, the glory as the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 (CSB) We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, His vicarious and atoning death…
Read MoreThe Whole Plan of God
Therefore I declare to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all of you, because I did not avoid declaring to you the whole plan of God. Acts 20:26–27 (CSB) Everybody has favorites. It may be favorite foods, or favorite activities. We certainly have favorite people. It is only natural to…
Read MoreDoctrine Matters
For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, will multiply teachers for themselves because they have an itch to hear what they want to hear. They will turn away from hearing the truth and will turn aside to myths. 2 Timothy 4:3–4 (CSB) How do…
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