What We Believe

We hold the faith that is common to all believers in Christ. (Titus 1:4; Jude 1:3).
The following items comprise the centrality of our faith and the basis upon which
we receive all the believers in Christ.

The Bible
The Bible is the complete divine revelation inspired word-by-word by God through the Holy Spirit. (2 Peter 1.21; 2 Timothy 3:16)
Verses from the Recovery Version of the Bible - Living Stream Ministry
2 Peter 1:21
For no prophecy was ever borne by the will of man, but men spoke from God while being borne by the Holy Spirit.

2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
The Trinue God
The Triune God is uniquely one, yet triune -- the Father, the Son, and the Spirit. (1 Timothy 2:5a; Matthew 28:19)
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Timothy 2:5
For there is one God and one Mediator of God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

Matthew 28:19
Go therefore and disciple all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Jesus Christ
The Son of God, who is God Himself, was incarnated to be a man by the name of Jesus Christ. (John 1:1; John 1:14)
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John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:14
And the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us (and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only Begotten from the Father), full of grace and reality.
Christ's Crucifixion
Christ died on the cross for our sins, shedding His blood for our redemption. (1 Peter 2:24; Ephesians 1:7a)
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1 Peter 2:24
Who Himself bore up our sins in His body on the tree, in order that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose bruise you were healed.

Ephesians 1:7
In whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of offenses, according to the riches of His grace,
Salvation
Whenever a person repents to God and believes into the Lord Jesus Christ, he is regenerated (born again) and becomes a living member of the Body of Christ (Acts 20:21; John 3:3; Ephesians 1:22–Ephesians 1:23; Romans 12:5).
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Acts 20:21
Solemnly testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance unto God and faith in our Lord Jesus. John 3:3
Jesus answered and said to him, Truly, truly, I say to you, Unless one is born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Ephesians 1:22
And He subjected all things under His feet and gave Him to be Head over all things to the church,
Christ's resurrection
Christ resurrected from among the dead on the third day. (1 Corinthians 15:4)
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1 Corinthians 15:4

And that He was buried, and that He has been raised on the third day according to the Scriptures;
Christ's Asscension
Christ ascended to the right hand of God to be Lord of all (Acts 1:9; Acts 2:33; Acts 2:36).
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Acts 1:9
And when He had said these things, while they were looking on, He was lifted up, and a cloud took Him away from their sight.

Acts 2:33
Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God and having received the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father, He has poured out this which you both see and hear.
Christ's coming again
Christ is coming again to receive His believers to Himself. (1 Thessalonians 2:19)
Verses from the Recovery Version of the Bible - Living Stream Ministry
1 Thessalonians 2:19
For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at His coming? Are not even you?