| Statement of Faith
We believe in the:
1. "Inspiration of the Scriptures." 2 Tim.3:15-17; 1 Thess.2:13; 2 Pet.1:21 2. "Incarnation" God made Flesh. Mt.28:19; Lk.3:22 3. "Virgin Birth" Mt.1:23; Lk.1:31,35 4. "Blood Atonement" Lev.17:11; Heb.9:22; Jn.1:29,36; Mt.26:28 1 Cor.15:3; 2 Cor.5:21 5. "Resurrection of Jesus Christ" Mt.28:6; Lk.24:39; 1 Cor.15:4 This is the basis of the Christian Faith. Less than 2% of the people in the U.S. believe this:
Stats and Facts
If all the churches in the U.S. were filled to capacity this Sunday less than 1% of the total population would be in church.
WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN? Christian means, Christ-like: One who is like Jesus. Who sticks close, follows, lives and abides in Jesus! Christ dwells in us, and we dwell in Him! Jn.14:20;15:4,5; 6:56;
The New Testament followers of Christ are called: 1. Christians. Ac.11:26 Peter accepted the name Christian as in itself the basis of persecution. 1 Pet.4:16 2. “Servants (slaves) Rom.1:1;Jas.1:1; 2 Pet.1:1; Jude 1:1;Rev.1:1 3. "Brethren" Ac.14:2 4. “Disciples” Ac.6:1,2 5. “Saints” Ac.:13 Rom.1:7; 1 Cor.1:2 A saint is person that is separated or dedicated unto God, and therefore removed from secular “the world’s” use. 6. “Believers”1 Tim.4:12 7. “Church of God” Ac.20:28
To the first Christians, their own name didn't matter to them at all. Their concern was with the one name of Jesus Christ. Ac.3:16; 4:10,12; 5:28
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