Statement of faith:
We strictly hold to such fundamental doctrines as:
(I will try to be overly picky to highlight the differences)
1) Trinity - There is only one God who eternally and coequally exists in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Adam and Eve became one flesh. But not numerically one of course. Jesus prayed that the Church would be ONE, as he and the Father are one. So, I believe that "one GOD" and three Persons is an irrational thought. To alleviate this contradiction/mystery it needs to be changed to "There is only one Godhead and in this Godhead, three separate, distinct Beings."
Let US (Godhead) make man in our (plural) image....
2) Deity of Christ - The Lord Jesus is the only eternally begotten Son of God, who is fully God, fully man, and without sin. He became incarnate, born of the virgin, was crucified, died, and was buried; on the third day, he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
"The Lord Jesus is the only eternally begotten Son of God..." This would not be correct if you ask me, this word "begotten" is not found in the Greek Text. The word actually means the only unique Son, eternal and, therefore, not begotten as if a birth took place in eternity past.
3) Sovereignty of God - God created, governs, upholds, and ordains all things for His glory and the good of His people.
God created, governs, upholds, and ordains all things...
I don't see God as ordaining ALL THINGS. God has given mankind free will, where he is able to act in his own right, mankind has limits, but within those limits man has SOME freedom, especially when it comes to salvation.
4) Authority of Scripture - The Bible alone is the authoritative, inerrant, inspired, and infallible written Word of God and sufficient for all matters of faith and life.
The Bible alone is the authoritative, inerrant...infallible...
Change "Bible" to "Autographs" (the original writings of God's messages). There are errors in our English translations, in fact, in any translation.
5) Sinfulness of man - Though made in the image of God, mankind is now fallen, dead in sin, and under God's wrath.
6) Christ is Savior - The only way to be justified before God is by Christ's imputed righteousness which is received by grace alone, through faith alone, on account of Christ alone.
7) Covenant of Grace - Christians are no longer under the condemnation of the Law but walk by the Spirit in faith and are called to lives of holiness and good works out of thanksgiving.
8) The Church - Christ calls His people to discipleship and universal fellowship in His Church, His spiritual body on earth, which is made up of local congregations.
9) Ministry of the Word - The public worship of God on the Lord's day is essential, especially by the preaching of "the Law" and Gospel, and the administration of the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper.
I think this implies that the (Mosaic) Law is still in effect. The Mosaic Law is no longer in effect, the writer of Hebrews say the Mosaic Law has become obsolete.
10) Sanctity of Marriage - God has made mankind either male or female with marriage as a holy estate between only one man and one woman.
11) Heaven & Hell – Upon death, the wicked go to hell and the righteous in Christ go to heaven.
12) Christ's Return - The Lord Jesus will return at the end of the age to raise the dead, pass final judgment on all, and establish the eternal new heavens and new earth.
pass final judgment on all...
No Judgment of ALL takes place at any of the judgments taught in Scripture. For example, at the Rewards Ceremony (of the Church, incorrectly translated as The Judgment Seat of Christ) not ALL will be judged. Those unbelievers who died in the OT and NT are not raised until the end of the Millennium.
We strictly hold to such fundamental doctrines as:
(I will try to be overly picky to highlight the differences)
1) Trinity - There is only one God who eternally and coequally exists in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Adam and Eve became one flesh. But not numerically one of course. Jesus prayed that the Church would be ONE, as he and the Father are one. So, I believe that "one GOD" and three Persons is an irrational thought. To alleviate this contradiction/mystery it needs to be changed to "There is only one Godhead and in this Godhead, three separate, distinct Beings."
Let US (Godhead) make man in our (plural) image....
2) Deity of Christ - The Lord Jesus is the only eternally begotten Son of God, who is fully God, fully man, and without sin. He became incarnate, born of the virgin, was crucified, died, and was buried; on the third day, he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
"The Lord Jesus is the only eternally begotten Son of God..." This would not be correct if you ask me, this word "begotten" is not found in the Greek Text. The word actually means the only unique Son, eternal and, therefore, not begotten as if a birth took place in eternity past.
3) Sovereignty of God - God created, governs, upholds, and ordains all things for His glory and the good of His people.
God created, governs, upholds, and ordains all things...
I don't see God as ordaining ALL THINGS. God has given mankind free will, where he is able to act in his own right, mankind has limits, but within those limits man has SOME freedom, especially when it comes to salvation.
4) Authority of Scripture - The Bible alone is the authoritative, inerrant, inspired, and infallible written Word of God and sufficient for all matters of faith and life.
The Bible alone is the authoritative, inerrant...infallible...
Change "Bible" to "Autographs" (the original writings of God's messages). There are errors in our English translations, in fact, in any translation.
5) Sinfulness of man - Though made in the image of God, mankind is now fallen, dead in sin, and under God's wrath.
6) Christ is Savior - The only way to be justified before God is by Christ's imputed righteousness which is received by grace alone, through faith alone, on account of Christ alone.
7) Covenant of Grace - Christians are no longer under the condemnation of the Law but walk by the Spirit in faith and are called to lives of holiness and good works out of thanksgiving.
8) The Church - Christ calls His people to discipleship and universal fellowship in His Church, His spiritual body on earth, which is made up of local congregations.
9) Ministry of the Word - The public worship of God on the Lord's day is essential, especially by the preaching of "the Law" and Gospel, and the administration of the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper.
I think this implies that the (Mosaic) Law is still in effect. The Mosaic Law is no longer in effect, the writer of Hebrews say the Mosaic Law has become obsolete.
10) Sanctity of Marriage - God has made mankind either male or female with marriage as a holy estate between only one man and one woman.
11) Heaven & Hell – Upon death, the wicked go to hell and the righteous in Christ go to heaven.
12) Christ's Return - The Lord Jesus will return at the end of the age to raise the dead, pass final judgment on all, and establish the eternal new heavens and new earth.
pass final judgment on all...
No Judgment of ALL takes place at any of the judgments taught in Scripture. For example, at the Rewards Ceremony (of the Church, incorrectly translated as The Judgment Seat of Christ) not ALL will be judged. Those unbelievers who died in the OT and NT are not raised until the end of the Millennium.
you are cared for.
