It's confusing isn't it? You want to find a church that's theologically sound, a place where God is glorified, the Word is faithfully preached, the Lord's Supper and baptism are celebrated, there's a genuine sense of joy, people are loving God and loving one another and about a hundren other things. So what should their belief statement look like? Here's one from Cornerstone Simi Valley that I believe is right on.We Believe:
The Bible is the inspired, inerrant and authoritative Word of God for the Christian faith and living. (The Bible)
That there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.(God the Father)
In the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His vicarious and atoning death, His bodily resurrection, His ascension to the right hand of the Father and His personal return in power and glory. (God the Son)
In the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling every Christian is able to live a godly life. (God the Holy Spirit)
That all people are lost sinners and must turn to Christ in saving faith and repentance forregeneration by the Holy Spirit. (Salvation)
In the resurrection of both those who believe in Jesus and those who do not believe: those believing to eternal life with Christ and those unbelieving to eternal punishment in hell.
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