P27 is now "Faith Journey"

(Faith Foundational Framework)

1. THE BIBLE
   I believe the Bible to be the verbally inspired Word of God, without error in the original writings, and the supreme and final authority in doctrine and practice (2 Timothy 3:16-17,  2 Peter 1:21; John 17:17).
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2. ONE GOD
   I believe in one God eternally existing in three equal persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Each has the same nature and attributes, but is distinct in office and activity (Matthew 28:19,  2 Corinthians 13:14).
3. JESUS CHRIST
   I believe the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, became man, without ceasing to be God. He was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, in order that He might reveal God and redeem sinful man. We believe He accomplished our redemption through His death on the cross as a substitutionary sacrifice. We believe our redemption and salvation are guaranteed by His literal, physical resurrection from the dead (John 1:1, 14, 18; Luke 1:35; Romans 3:24-26; 4:25).
   
   I believe the Lord Jesus Christ is now in heaven, exalted to the right hand of God where, as High Priest to His people, He fulfills the ministry of intercession and advocacy (Hebrews 1:3; 3:1; 7:23-25; 1 John 2:1-2).
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4. HOLY SPIRIT
   I believe God the Holy Spirit is a person who restrains evil in the world and convicts men of sin. He also regenerates those who receive Christ as Savior, baptizes them into the Church, the Body of Christ, indwells them permanently, seals them unto the day of redemption, bestows spiritual gifts on each one, and fills those yielded to Him (John 16:7-11; John 3:8,  1 Corinthians 12:4-11,13;  John 14:16-17; Ephesians 4:30; 5:18).
   
   
5. MAN
   I believe God created all things in heaven and earth and that they exist by His power (Genesis 1:1; Colossians 1:16-17). We believe man was created innocent and in the image and likeness of God but that he sinned, bringing both physical and spiritual death to himself and his posterity. We believe man has inherited a sinful nature, is alienated from God and is in need of salvation (Genesis 1:27; 2:17; 3:19; Ephesians 2:1-3).
   
   
6. SALVATION
   I believe salvation is a sovereign gift of God and is received by man through personal faith in Jesus Christ and His sacrifice for sin. We believe man is justified by grace through faith apart from works (Acts 13:38-39; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 1:4-5 & 2:8-10). We believe all true believers, once saved, are kept secure in Christ forever (Romans 8:1, 29-30, 38-39; John 10:27-30).
   
   
7. IDENTITY IN CHRIST
   I believe I am significant because of my position as a child of God.  (John 1:12)
   
   
8. CHURCH
   I believe the church is God’s primary way to accomplish His purposes on earth today.  (Ephesians 4:15-16)
   
   
9. STEWARDSHIP
   I believe that everything I am or own belongs to God. (1 Timothy 6:17-19)
   
   
10. SECOND COMING
    I believe in the personal, pre-millennial and imminent return of our Lord Jesus Christ, and that this “Blessed hope” has a vital bearing on the personal life and services of the believer. (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Philippians 3:20; Matthew 24:15-31; Zechariah 14:4-11; Revelation 20:1-6).