WORLD FOR JESUS
INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP
STATEMENT OF FAITH
WHAT WE BELIEVE...
THE HOLY SCRIPTURES
We believe the Bible is inspired of God. (2 Tim. 3:16,17)
THE ETERNAL GODHEAD
We believe in the one true God, creator of heaven and earth, redeemer of
mankind, triune in nature; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (2 Cor. 13:14)
THE FALL OF MAN
We believe that man was created in the image of God, but that by voluntary
disobedience he fell from perfection. (Rom. 5:12)
THE DIETY OF THE LORD
JESUS CHRIST
We believe Jesus Christ is the eternal son of God, born of a virgin, who led a
sinless life, worked many miracles, died on the cross for the sins of the world,
resurrected from the dead, and is exalted to the right hand of God making
intercession for the saints. (Matt. 1:23, Heb. 7:26, Acts 2:22, I Cor. 15:3,
Matt.28:6, Acts 1:9)
THE PLAN OF SALVATION
We believe that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us, signing the pardon
of all who believe on Him. (John 3:16, Rom. 5:8)
SALVATION THROUGH GRACE
We believe that we have no righteousness and must come to God pleading the
righteousness of Christ (Eph. 2:8). We believe that upon sincere
repentance, and a whole-hearted acceptance of Christ as Lord and Saviour, we are
justified before God. (I John 1:9)
THE NEW BIRTH
We believe that the inward evidence of salvation is the direct witness of the
Spirit ( Rom. 8:16). The outward evidence to all men is a life of
righteousness and true holiness. (Eph. 4:24, Titus 2:12)
WATER BAPTISM AND THE
LORD'S SUPPER
We believe that baptism by immersion is an outward sign of an inward work.
(Matt. 28:19). We believe in the commemoration of the Lord's Supper by the
symbolic use of the bread and juice of the vine ( I Cor. 11:24,25).
BAPTISM WITH THE HOLY
SPIRIT
We believe that the Baptism with the Holy Spirit is to endue the believer with
power, and that His incoming is after the same manner as in Bible days. (Acts
2:4)
THE SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE
We believe that it is the will of God that we walk in the Spirit daily (Eph.
4:30-32). We believe that the Holy Spirit has the gifts to bestow
upon the Christian; and that we should show spiritual fruit as evidence of a
Spirit-filled life ( I Cor. 12:1-11; Gal. 5:22).
MODERATION
We believe that the experience and daily walk of the believer should never lead
him into extremes of fanaticism. (Phil. 4:5)
DIVINE HEALING
We believe that divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the physically
sick in answer to the prayer of faith (James 5:14-16)
THE SECOND COMING OF
CHRIST
We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent (I Thes.
4:16,17)
CHURCH RELATIONSHIP
We believe it is our sacred duty to identify the visible Body of Christ (Acts
16:5, Heb. 10:25)
CIVIL GOVERNMENT
We believe that rulers should be upheld at all time except in things opposed to
the will of God (Rom. 13:1-5)
THE FINAL JUDGMENT
We believe that all shall stand some day before the judgment seat of God, and
there receive eternal life or death. (2 Cor. 5:10)
HEAVEN
We believe that Heaven is the glorious eternal home of born-again believers.
(John 14:1-3; Rev. 7:15-17)
HELL
We believe that hell is the place of eternal torment for all who reject Christ
as the Savior (Rev. 20:10-15)
EVANGELISM
we believe that soul winning is the most important responsibility of the Church
(James 5:20)
TITHES AND OFFERINGS
We believe that the method ordained of God for the support and spread of His
cause is by giving tithes and free-will offerings (Mal. 3:10, 2 Cor. 9:7)
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