The eight fundamental faith-based beliefs of a Biblical Christian.
– Core Statement of Faith –
The Bible is the primary source in understanding God. However, with 750k words, we acknowledge that no individual, church, or denomination holds a perfect understanding of all Scripture. However, there exists a set of unchanging core Biblical principles, outlined below. They are fundamental to a growing, personal relationship with our Lord and Savior.
Salvation (Essential) — Everyone sins and no one can save themselves. It is only through accepting Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior that one can receive eternal life in Heaven. Salvation is available to anyone who acknowledges in their heart that Jesus Christ died on the cross for their sins, rose bodily from the grave, and asks Him to forgive them of their sins and save their soul (Romans 10:9). The difference between a saved and an unsaved person is a God-produced difference (Ephesians 2:8-9).
Trinity — represents one living and true God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
God — created everything, is perfect, and continues to rule. Further, He is omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent.
Jesus Christ — is the eternally preexistent Son, is fully God and was fully man, born of a virgin, and lived a sinless life.
Holy Spirit — lives in every Christian to guide, instruct, and empower the believer.
Resurrection — Everyone will be resurrected from the grave: the saved to eternal life in Heaven, and the lost to a real and literal Hell.
Bible — as originally written, is the inspired, infallible, authoritative, and inerrant Word of God and the supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct. Further, God has protected His word down through the ages such that we hold today a trustworthy document that expresses the other core principles listed here.
Evangelism — It is a responsibility, duty, and joy to spread the love of God and the gospel of Jesus Christ to all who will listen.
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