My Statement of Faith

[jeng1980]

If you want to really know what I believe, then read this thoroughly.  I am posting this in my journal because it was too large to add in a widget.

Statement of Faith
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ His only Son and our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, walked a sinless life, suffered and was crucified, dead and buried; the third day He arose from the dead; he ascended into Heaven and now sits at the right hand of the Father interceding for us until His appearing. I believe that Jesus is the only way to the Father. Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life.

The Word
The Bible is the inspired Word of God, the product for holy men of old who spoke and wrote as they were led by the Holy Spirit. The New Covenant, as recorded in the New Testament, is what we accept as our infallible guide in matters pertaining to conduct and doctrine.
(Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 4:12, II Peter 1:21)

The Trinity
Our God is one but is manifested in three persons- the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They are all of the same substance, and are co-equal and co-eternal. (Matthew 3:16-29, John 17, Genesis 1:26, Luke 1:35, Isaiah 9:6, Hebrews 3:7-11)

Jesus Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ of Nazareth is God come in the flesh and that He is both divine and human. We believe that Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. On earth He was 100% God and 100% man. He was the only man ever to live a sinless life. (Luke 1:26-28, John 14:1-3, I Timothy 3:16, Acts 2:36, Hebrews 1:3-15)

The Blood Atonement of Jesus Christ for Mankind
We believe that man, in his natural state, is a sinner, lost, undone, without hope, and without God. (Romans 3:19-23, Ephesians 2:1,2,12) We believe in the saving power of the Blood of Jesus Christ and His imputed righteousness to all who believe on Him with faith. The Blood that Jesus Christ shed on the Cross of Calvary was sinless and is 100% sufficient to forgive man of All of his sins. Jesus allowed Himself to be punished for the sins we had committed, enabling all mankind to be free from the penalty of which is death. Jesus paid for all of our sins past, present and future. (Acts 4:12, Romans 3:10-12,23, Ephesians 1:3-15, Hebrews 7:25-28 Colossians 1:20, John 1;29)

Born Again into Everlasting Life
Man’s first step toward salvation is Godly sorrow that works repentance. The new birth is necessary to all men, and when fulfilled, it produces eternal life. (John 3:3-5, II Corinthians 7:10, I John 5:12)

Water Baptism
Baptism in water by immersion is a direct commandment of our Lord and is for believers only. The ordinance is a symbol for he Christian’s identification with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection. (Matthew 28:19, Acts 8:36-39, Romans 6:4, Colossians 2:12)

Baptism in the Holy Spirit
The Baptism in the Holy Spirit and fire is a gift from God as promised by the Lord Jesus Christ to all believers in this dispensation and is received subsequent to the new birth. This experience is accompanied by the evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Holy Spirit Himself gives utterance. (Matthew 3:11, John 14:16-17, Acts 1:8, 2:4,2:38-39,19:1-7)

The Lord’s Supper
A unique time of communion in the presence of God when the elements of bread and juice, representing the Body and the Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ, are taken in remembrance of His sacrifice on the cross. (Matthew 26:26-28, Luke 22:13-20, I Corinthians 10:16, 11:23-25)

Sanctification
The Bible teaches that without holiness no man can see the Lord. We believe in the doctrine of sanctification as a definite yet progressive work of grace, commencing at the time of regeneration and continuing until the consummation of salvation. (Hebrews 12:14, I Thessalonians 5:23, II Peter 3:18, I Corinthians 1:30, II Corinthians 3:18, Philippians 3:12-14)

Tithe & Offering
We believe that the method ordained of God for the support and spread of His cause is by the giving of tithes and freewill offerings.
(Mal. 3:10; 2 Cor. 9:7; Heb. 7:8)

Divine Healing
We believe in divine healing and that it was provided for us in the Atonement of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is wrought by the power of God through the prayer of faith and by the laying on of hands. It is a privilege of every member of the Church today. However, we encourage and do not condemn medical science. (Isaiah 53:4-5, Matthew 8:17, Mark 16:18, James 5:14-16, I Peter 2:24)

Priesthood of Believers
We believe that each believer is a priest of the Lord Jesus Christ and has direct access to the Father through the Lord Jesus. Each person must believe for themselves, be baptized, obey, and answer to their Creator. (Revelation 1:6, I Peter 2:9)

The Great Return
We believe in the visible, bodily return of Jesus Christ to this earth to gather His Church and judge the world. Jesus Christ will physically and visibly return to earth for the second time to establish His Kingdom. This will occur at a date undisclosed by the scriptures. (Revelation 1:7, Matthew 24:30,26,63,64. I Thessalonians 4:15-18, II Thessalonians 1:7,8)

Eternal Life
We believe that there is an eternal life and that this world is not our home. As a believer in the gospel of Jesus Christ we receive His life in us and we will forever live together with him for eternity. The Word of God says clearly that those who reject His free gift of life through His Son Jesus are cast away into the Lake of Fire to spend eternity in Hell, but those who die “in Him” shall share in His glory in Heaven Forever.

 

[BusyMom5x]

Jan. 21, 2009 at 3:29 PM

Amen, Amen, and AMEN!!!!