What We Believe:

Respectfully, if you do not believe what we believe, we love you, but for the Gospel to move forward in Lake County Florida and the surrounding area, these are the bonds that must tie us together:

1. We believe in the complete inspiration of the Word of God; God breathed; God makes no errors; God is the final authority; if God's Word says something happened, then it literally happened.
2 Timothy 3:16-17--16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

2. We believe in God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, Three in One. Matthew 16:16-- And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

3. We believe Jesus Christ came to earth by virgin birth. Matthew 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

4. We believe in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:3-4-- 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

5. We believe in the imminent return of Jesus Christ for the true body of believers. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18-- 13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

6. We request that minor doctrinal differences not be practiced or discussed in order that the Holy Spirit may have full sway. Minor doctrines include beliefs concerning dress/apparel, baptism, tithing, speaking in tongues, physical healing, prophecy, music, drinking of wine, etc. We do not believe that speaking in tongues is evidence of salvation. Romans 12:18-- If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 1 Corinthians 14:14-- For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

7. We believe that meeting for prayer is not the function of one church or denomination but is for a gathering of the Body of Christ for the salvation of souls of men, women, and children. Matthew 18:20-- For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

8. We believe salvation is by grace through faith, and not of works. It is a free gift from God. Ephesians 2:8-9-- 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

9. We believe that water baptism of any form is not necessary for salvation. Romans 10:9-10-- 9 If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in thy heart that God hath raised him from the dead thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.….Romans 10:13; John 10:28.

10. We believe that once you are saved, you cannot lose your salvation.
Romans 8:38-39--38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.




 
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