Statement of Faith

 The Bible is the infallible Word of  God, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and is the final authority in all matters of faith and conduct (2 Timothy 3:16, 17).

 

1.  I believe in the Holy Trinity – One God , existing in three persons –  Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  (Matthew 28:19)
 
2.  Jesus Christ is God. (John 10:30)  He was born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23) lived a sinless life, (Hebrews 4:15) died as a substitute for fallen man (2 Cor. 5:21, 1 Peter 3:18) arose bodily, (Matthew 28:1-10) ascended to heaven, (Acts 1:9-11) and will return to earth personally in power and great glory,  (Revelation 19).
 
3.  The Holy Spirit is God, (Acts 5:3-4, 1 Corinthians 6:11).  He convicts the world of sin, (John 15:8-11) regenerates, (Titus 3:5) indwells, (1 Corinthians 6:19) and empowers, (Philippians 2:13) the believer to live a life of personal holiness, and a walk of obedience to the will of God.
 
4.  All men by nature are sinful and lost, making necessary the new birth, (Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23).
 
5.  Salvation is by grace alone, and is offered by God freely to all who will repent of their sins and receive Jesus Christ by faith as their personal Savior and Lord of their life. (Ephesians 2:8,9)
 
6.  All who are saved (redeemed) will be raised to everlasting life and blessedness in Heaven, (John 3:16) and the unsaved will be raised to everlasting punishment in hell  (2 Thess. 1:8,9).


Thomas DiVita
Show Us The Father 2008