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Faith Statement
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Christian City Ministries
There is one God, who is infinitely perfect,
eternally in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
1John 5:7 John 16:7-15 Luke 3:21-22 Col
1:15-17 Heb 1:2-3
Jesus Christ is true God and true man. He was
conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He
died upon the cross and rose again on the third day according
to the Scriptures. He is now at the right hand of the Father
sitting as our great High Priest, interceding for us
continually.
He will come again to establish His Kingdom of
righteousness and peace.
1Cor 15:3-9 Col 2:9 Phil 2:5-11 Rom
8:3-11
The Holy Spirit is a divine person, sent to
indwell, guide, teach and empower the believer to do mighty
works that glorify Jesus Christ, and to convince the world of
sin of righteousness and judgment.
John 14:17,26 John 16: 7-15 Acts 5:1-8
The Holy Bible, inerrant as originally given,
was inspired by God's Holy Spirit and is a complete revelation
of His will for salvation of mankind. It constitutes the
divine manual for life and only rule of Christian Faith and
Practice.
Man was originally created in the image and likeness of God.
He fell through disobedience, incurring both physical and
spiritual death. All of mankind is born with a sinful nature,
is separated from the life of God, and can be saved only
through the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ. The
prospect of the impenitent and unbelieving person is existence
forever in conscious torment, and that of the believer in
Christ is everlasting joy and bliss.
Salvation has been provided through Jesus Christ for all
mankind. Those who repent and believe in Him are born again,
given a new spirit and receive the gift of eternal life and
become children of God, joint heirs with Jesus Christ.
It is the will of God that each believer be Baptized with the
Holy Spirit and be sanctified wholly being separated from sin
and the world; to be fully dedicated to the will of God,
thereby receiving power for holy living and miracle producing
service to our Lord Jesus Christ. This experience is brought
about in the life of the believer subsequent to conversion.
Provision is made in the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus
Christ for Casting out demons, and supernatural healing of the
body and restoration of the soul. Prayer for the sick, laying
on of hands, and manifestation of spiritual gifts are taught
in the Scriptures and are privileges for the church in this
present age.
The church consists of all those who believe in the Lord Jesus
Christ, are redeemed through His blood, and are born again of
the Holy Spirit. Christ Jesus is the Head of the Body, the
Church, which has been commissioned by Him to go into the
world and preach the gospel to every creature; casting out
demons, speaking in new tongues, and laying on hands healing
the sick.
The local fellowship is a body of believers in Christ Jesus
who are joined together for the Worship of God, edification
through the Word of God, prayer, fellowship, the proclamation
of the gospel and observance of water baptism and Holy
Communion.
There shall be a bodily resurrection of the just and of the
unjust; for the just a resurrection unto life; for the other,
a resurrection unto judgment. |
