The Bible
The Inspired Word of God - the scriptures are verbally inspired of God and are the revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct
Two Sections - the Old Testament and the New Testament
Comprised of 66 Books - 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament
Two Sections - the Old Testament and the New Testament
Comprised of 66 Books - 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament
SAlvation
- Jesus' Life and Ministry
- Virgin Birth
- His Sinless Life
- Miracles performed
- Prophecies fulfilled
- Death and Resurrection
- Ascension to Heaven and sitting at the right hand of the Father
- Second Coming
- Confession and Repentance of Sin
- Santification
- Both instantaneous and a process
- Acceptance of Christ's free gift of salvation which includes His grace and mercy extended to us, not by works on our part, but through faith in Jesus
The TRinity
- God The Father
- God The Son
- God The Holy Spirit
Baptisms
- Water Baptism - The purpose of this is a public profession of faith in Jesus and the outward expression of the cleansing that has taken place internally through the acceptance of Christ
- Baptism of the Holy Spirit - Initial physical evidence is speaking in other tongues and the purpose of the baptism is to receive power and boldness to fulfill the great commission - Acts 2:4
The Great commission
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age - Matthew 28:19-20
The Greatest commandments
- To love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind
- To love your neighbor as yourself
- If we do these well we will fulfill living in accordance with the 10 commandments provided in Exodus 20
DIVINE HEALING
- Jesus Miraculous Healings
- Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles after Christ's death, resurrection, and ascension to Heaven
- Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement of Jesus, and is the privilege of all believers
- Isaiah 53:4-5
- Matthew 8:16-17
- James5:14-16