Posts Tagged ‘Doctrine’
We Believe in the Reality of Satan
The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet are, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. Revelation 20:10 (CSB) We believe in the reality and personality of Satan and the eternal judgment of Satan and his angels. “The…
Read MoreWe Believe in the Table of the Lord
For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. 1 Corinthians 11:26 (CSB) We believe in the Table of the Lord, commonly called communion or the Lord’s Supper, for believers. The early church celebrated communion at least weekly, if not daily, making the Lord’s…
Read MoreWe Believe in the Necessity of Water Baptism by Immersion
Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38 (CSB) We believe in the necessity of water baptism by immersion. Our doctrinal statement on baptism is short, concise, and to the…
Read MoreWe Believe Christ Died for Our Sins
I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said. He was seen by Peter and then by…
Read MoreWe Believe In The Lord Jesus Christ, The Savior
And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21 (NLT) For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body. Colossians 2:9 (NLT) We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Savior of men, conceived of the…
Read MoreWe Believe in the Creation, Test, and Fall of Man
Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, in this way death spread to all people, because all sinned. Romans 5:12 (CSB) We believe in the creation, test, and fall of man as recorded in Genesis; his total spiritual depravity and inability to attain divine righteousness apart from God.…
Read MoreWe Believe in the Unity of Believers
We Believe in the Unity of Believers “I pray not only for these, but also for those who believe in me through their word. May they all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us, so that the world may believe you sent me.…
Read MoreWe 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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