Statement Of Faith
 

What does the Bible say about God?

There is only one God who exists eternally in three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (the Trinity).  God is the creator of the universe and desires all to be saved.

(Deut 6:4, Matt 28:19, 2 Tim 3:16) 

What does the Bible say about Jesus?

Jesus is the second part of the Trinity, the Son of God.  Jesus was sent to earth to be born of a virgin.  He grew to a man and was fully human, experiencing all that humans experience, yet He was fully God.  He fulfilled God’s plan and died for our sins, rose from the dead on the third day and went up to heaven and remains there until He comes again.  All who believe in Jesus, will be forgiven, made right before God and will spend eternity with God.

(Luke 1:34-38, John 10:30, Rom 5:9, Acts 2:23-24, Matt 26:64, Titus 3:4-7) 

What does the Bible say about the Holy Spirit?

We believe the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity and as such is fully God. He reveals God to us, guides us in our everyday life and helps us to be able to live in a way that is pleasing and obedient to God.  God desires to live in us as the Holy Spirit, filling us and setting us apart (called “sanctification”) to glorify God in all our life.  This filling is both a decision and a process that will take a lifetime of maturing to become complete.

(John 14:15-18, John 13:16)

What does the Bible say about the Bible?

The Bible is inspired by God, totally accurate, without error as originally given.  Because the Bible was written by God, not men, the Bible is just as relevant today as it was 1,800 years ago.  The Bible gives us a wealth of knowledge for understanding God, how to make our relationship with Him strong and right, as well as instruction for day-to-day living.  It is powerful!

(2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:20) 

What does the Bible say about Man?

Man was God’s wonderful creation and we were created in His image.  We were created to fellowship with God.  Adam and Eve were separated from God by their sin as we all are.  We all sin!  Only Jesus Christ was without sin.  We can receive forgiveness for our sins from God by accepting Jesus as our Savior because He died for our sins.

(Gen 1:27, Rom 3:23, 1 Cor 15:20-23) 

What does the Bible say about Sin?

Sin is disobedience to God’s commands.  Everyone sins as no one is perfect.  This sin separates us from God.  The justifiable result of sin is death. God sent His Son Jesus to die on the cross, in our place, to cover our sins.  Jesus’ death was payment for our sins.

(Rom 3:23, Heb 2:9) 

What does the Bible say about Salvation?

Being “saved” means one has accepted Jesus as their savior, repented (turned away from) of their sins, resulting in spending eternity in heaven with God.  Nobody can do enough to get to heaven.  We are saved by God’s grace.  He offers salvation as a gift; all we have to do is accept that gift.  If we do not place our trust in Jesus, we will spend eternity separated from God, in a very real place called hell.

(Eph 2:8-9, Titus 3:4-7) 

What does the Bible say about the Church?

Church was instituted by God and Jesus died for the church.  It is not the building but the people inside the building who have accepted Jesus as their Savior.  God’s word instructs us not to stop meeting together.  Church is very important as we can pray together, worship together, encourage one another, learn about each other’s needs, and observe the ordinances of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

(Acts 20:28, Heb 10:25, Acts 2:41-47) 

What does the Bible say about the Second Coming of Christ?

Jesus Christ is coming again.  His coming will be physical and could happen at any time and only God knows when that time is.  He will establish His Kingdom and rule on earth for a thousand years and those who are in the church (believers in Christ) will be included in His Kingdom.

(Heb 10:37) 

Note: First Century Bible Church is a member of The Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA).  The C&MA is a denomination that exists to make Christ known all over the world.  A more formal statement of belief is available at their website (www.cmalliance.org).