Please tell me what you think of these as a statement of faith? I would like ANY INPUT YOU CAN THINK OF THAT WOULD IN ANY WAY improve this document.
- I believe in one God as set forth in 1 John 5:7 and John 1:1
- 1John 5:7 "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one."
- 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 was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth."
- 1John 5:7 "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one."
- I believe in God the Father
- I believe He is one with the Son and with the Holy Spirit
- 1John 5:7 "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one."
- 1John 5:7 "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one."
- I believe He is Almighty
- Genesis 17:1 "And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect."
- Genesis 17:1 "And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect."
- I believe He is Maker of heaven and earth
- Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth."
- Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth."
- I believe He is eternal
- Revelation 1:8 "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty."
- Revelation 1:8 "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty."
- I believe He has no predecessor or successor
- Isaiah 44:6 "Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God."
- Isaiah 43:10 "Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me."
- Isaiah 44:6 "Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God."
- I believe in Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God
- I believe He is one with God the Father, and with the Holy Spirit
- 1John 5:7 "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one."
- 1John 5:7 "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one."
- I believe He was born of the Virgin Mary by the power of God
- Luke 1:34-35 "Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God."
- Luke 1:34-35 "Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God."
- I believe that He was a flesh and blood man
- 1John 4:2 "Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:"
- John 1:14 "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth."
- 1John 4:2 "Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:"
- I believe He died and was buried
- John 19:33 "But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they broke not his legs:"
- Luke 23:52 "This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus."
- Luke 23:53 "And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulcher that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid."
- John 19:33 "But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they broke not his legs:"
- I believe that after three days He rose again from the dead
- 1Corinthians 15:4 "And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the Scriptures:"
- Luke 24:6 "He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,"
- Luke 24:7 "Saying, the Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again."
- 1Corinthians 15:4 "And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the Scriptures:"
- I believe He ascended into heaven
- Acts 1:9 "And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight."
- Luke 24:51 "And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven."
- Acts 1:9 "And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight."
- I believe He sat down at the right hand of God the Father Almighty
- Hebrews 10:12 "But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God;"
- Hebrews 10:12 "But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God;"
- I believe He shall return to judge the quick and the dead
- 2Timothy 4:1 "I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;"
- John 5:22 "For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:"
- 2Timothy 4:1 "I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;"
- I believe Jesus Christ is the only one by whom we can be saved
- Isaiah 43:11 "I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no savior."
- John 14:6 "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
- Acts 4:12 "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."
- Isaiah 43:11 "I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no savior."
- I believe in the Holy Ghost (Spirit)
- I believe that the Holy Ghost is one with God the Father and with Jesus Christ
- 1John 5:7 "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one."
- 1John 5:7 "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one."
- I believe that all Christians are one in Christ
- Gal 3:28 "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus."
- Gal 3:28 "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus."
- I believe in the forgiveness of sins
- 1John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
- 1John 1:7 "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin."
- Romans 10:9 "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved."
- John 5:24 "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life."
- 1John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
- I believe in the resurrection of the body
- John. 11:23 "Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again."
- John. 11:24 "Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day."
- 1Corinthians 15:21 "For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead."
- Philippians 3:21 "Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself."
- Colossians 1:18 "And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence."
- Luke 24:39 "Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have."
- 1John 3:2 "Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is."
- John. 11:23 "Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again."
- I believe in life everlasting
- Rom 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ
our Lord."
- Rom 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ
- I believe that we are able to live righteously in this life
- Tit 2:12 "Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;"
- 1John 2:3 "And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments."
- Tit 2:12 "Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;"
- I believe the Bible is the word of God
- 2Ti 3:16 "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:"
- 2Pe 1:20-21 "Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any privateinterpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy menof God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost."
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