 I believe the Bible is the holy, inerrant, inspired and authoritative Word of God. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NIV) - I believe there is only one living and true God who reveals Himself to us with distinct attributes as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, yet remains one in essence. He exists eternally in perfect love and righteousness. Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Deuteronomy 6:4 (NIV)
- I believe that God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 (NIV)
- I believe that Jesus Christ is the one and only son of God. He is fully God and fully man and through him alone can we enter freely into the presence of God. For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all men-the testimony given in its proper time. 1 Timothy 2:5-6 (NIV)
- I believe the Holy Spirit indwells every believer. The Holy Spirit has endowed every believer with gifts for the purpose of building up the body of Christ through serving Him in ministry to others. These gifts are to be exercised in love and in the interest of unity. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 1 Corinthians 12:7 (NIV)
- I believe that humanity is essentially imperfect and falls short of God's glory on our own. Nothing we can do in our own power can reconcile us to God. For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. Romans 3:23-24 (NIV)
- I believe the church should operate in love as one united body of believers.
- I believe that Christ's followers have received a holy calling and should pursue excellence in every aspect of life. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men. Colossians 3:23 (NIV)
- I believe that Jesus Christ will return to fulfill God's covenant promise to restore humanity to its rightful relationship with God. Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. Revelation 22:12 (NIV)
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What I Believe
