OUR BELIEFS
Regarding God:
There is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him (1 Cor 8:6).
There
is none other God but he (Mark 12:32).
God is worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all
things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created (Rev 4:11).
God is incomprehensible (Job 38:1 – 41:34, Psalms 139:1-18,
Isa 55:8-9, Rom 11:33-36, 1 Cor 2:6-16).
God is triune, one God in three persons (Deut 6:4, Mat 3:16-17, Mat 28:19, 2 Cor 13:14,
1 Pet 1:2).
God is self-existant, no beginning, no end, no antecedent cause (Psalm 90:2, John 1:1-5, Acts 17:22-31, Col 1:15-20,
Rev 1:8).
God is omnipotent, holds all power over His creation (Gen 17:1, Psalm 115:3, Rom 11:36, Eph 1:11, Heb 1:3).
God
is omnipresent, everywhere and fully present in every place (1 Kings 8:27, Job 11:7-9, Jer 23:23-24, Acts 17:22-31).
God is omniscient,
all knowing, aware of all things, understands all things (Psalm 147:5, Ezekiel 11:5, Acts 15:18, Rom 11:33-36, Heb 4:13).
God
is holy, He is separate from all creation, He actions are always pure and righteous (Exodus 3:1-6, 1 Samuel 2:2, Psalm 99:1-9, Isaiah
6:1-13, Revelation 4: 1-11).
God is good, both in character and behavior ( Exodus 34:6-7, Psalm 25:8-10, Psalm 100:1-5, Rom 8:29-39,
James 1:17).
God is just, He is and does what is right (Gen 18:25, Exodus 34:6-7, Nehemiah 9:32-33, Psalm 145:17, Romans 9:14-33).
Regarding
Jesus Christ:
Jesus Christ is a second person of the trinity (Mark 2:28, John 1:1-14, John 8:58, John 20:28, Philippians 2:9-11,
Colossians 1:19).
Jesus Christ has already come to earth (Mat 2:1; 1 John 4:3).
Jesus is the Christ and Messiah (Mat 1:16;
John 4:42; John 10:24-25).
Jesus will come again (Luke 10:35; John 14:3).
Jesus, the Son of man, is Lord also of the sabbath
(Mark 2:28).
In the beginning was the Word [Jesus Christ], and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the
beginning with God (John 1:1-2).
All things were made by him {Jesus Christ]; and without him was not any thing made that was
made (John 1:3).
In him was life; and the life was the light of men (John 1:4).
Jesus was the light who shined in darkness;
and the darkness comprehended Him not (John 1:5).
Jesus Christ was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into
the world (John 1:9).
Jesus was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not He came unto his own,
and his own received him not (John 1:10-11).
As many as received Jesus, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, specificallyto them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God
(John 1:12-13).
Jesus was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the
Father,) full of grace and truth (John 1:14).
Jesus Christ was and is Lord and God (John 20:28).
God the Father hath highly
exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: so that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (Philippians
2:9-11).
God the Father reconciled all things, earthly and heavenly, unto Himself by Christ (Colossians 1:19-20).
Jesus
was submissive to His Father (John 4:34, John 5:30, Phil 2:5-8, Heb 5:8-10, Heb 10:5-10).
Jesus Christ took upon Himself human
nature (John 1:1-14, Galatians 4:4, Philippians 2:5-11, Hebrews 2:14-18, Hebrews 4:15).
Jesus Christ was sinless (Matthew 3:15,
Romans 5:18-21, 2 Corintians 5:21, Hebrews 7:26, 1 Peter 3:18).
Jesus Christ was born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:10-16, Matthew 1:23,
Romans 1:3-4, 1 Corinthians 15:45-49, Galatians 4:4).
Jesus Christ is the only begotten son (John 1:1-18, Colossians 1:15-19,
Hebrews 1:1-14).
Jesus Christ was baptized and anointed to preach the gospel message (Isaiah 61:1-3, Matthew 3:13-17).
Jesus
Christ was full of glory (Matthew 17:1-9, Mark 13:24-27, Luke 24:26, Ephesians 3:21, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Hebrews 1:1-3, Revelation
22:4-5).
Jesus Christ miraculously ascended from earth to heaven (Luke 24:50-53, Romans 8:34, Romans 14:9-10, Ephesians 4:7-8,
Hebrews 9:23-28).
Jesus Christ is the believers' mediator and intercessor between man and God (Romans 8:33-34, 1 Timothy 2:5,
Hebrews 7:20-25, Hebrews 9:11-22).
Jesus Christ fulfilled a threefold office of prophet, priest, and king (Psalms 110, Isaiah
42:1-4, Luke 1:26-38, Acts 3:17-26, Hebrews 5:5-6).
Jesus Christ, although equal to God the Father in his divine nature, was
subordinate to His heavenly Father in the role of redemption (John 4:34, John 5:30, Philippians 2:5-8, Hebrews 5:8-10, Hebrews 10:5-10).
Jesus
Christ was given many titles, including Christ, Lord, Son of Man, Great High Priest, Alha & Omega, Master, Teacher, Prophet, Rose
of Sharon, Lily of the Valley, Advocate, Lion of Judah, Lamb of God, and seond Adam, and many more (Genesis 1:1-3, Matthew 9:1-8,
Matthew 16:13-21, John 1:1-18, Revelation 19:11-16, and more).
Regarding the Holy Scriptures:
The prophecy of the Scriptures
came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost (2 Peter 1:21).
All scripture
is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness (2 Timothy
3:16).
The Scriptures are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus (2 Timothy 3:15).
The
Scriptures do not bring life, but testify of Christ and the life available only through faith in Christ (John 5:39-40).
The scriptures
were written that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name
(John 20:31).
The scriptures were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have
hope (Romans 15:4).
The scriptures were written for our admonition (warning), upon whom the ends of the world are come; (1 Corinthians
10:11).
The scriptures were written that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son
of God (1 John 5:13).
Regarding the Holy Spirit:
The Holy Spirit is a divine person and a third person of the trinity (Genesis
1:1-2, Acts 5:3-3, Romans 8:9-17, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Ephesians 2:19-22, John 14:16-17).
The Holy Spirit is a person who exhibits
personality (John 16:13, 2 Corinthians 13:14, 1 Timothy 4:1, James 4:5, 1 John 5:6).
The Holy Spirit is equal with God the Father
and the Son (Matthew 28:19).
The Holy Spirit was active in creation (Genesis 1:1-3).
The Holy Spirit provides illumination
(John 16:13-15, 1 Corinthians 2:9-16, 2 Peter 1:21).
The Holy Spirit is a second Comforter sent by God the Father who will teach
you all things (John 14:16-18, Acts 19:1-7, Romans 8:26-27, Galatians 4:6, John 14:26), and he convicts the world of sin, righteousness,
and judgment (John 16:8-11).
The Holy Spirit was instrumental in the birth of Christ (Luke 1:35).
The Holy Spirit is essential
to Christian and spiritual birth (John 3:5-8).
The Holy Spirit is our sanctifier (John 15:26, 2 Corinthians 3:17-18, Galatians
4:6, Philippians 2:12-13, 1 Peter 1:15-16).
The Holy Spirit is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased
possession (Ephesians 1:14), and he sanctifies the believer in Christ (2 Thessalonians 2:13).
Regarding Satan:
Satan, by
definition, is described as an opponent of God, he is the enemy of good, our adversary, and one who withstands God and His will and
purposes (Job 1:6-12, Matthew 4:1-11, Luke 22:31, 2 Thessalonians 2:5-10, 1 Peter 5:8-11).
Satan, by nature, is subtle and cunning
(Genesis 3:1), and is the described as the tempter (Matthew 4:1).
Satan is the god of this world who hath blinded the understanding
of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them (2 Corinthians
4:4; Mark 4:15).
Satan will eventually be judged by God and cast into the lake of fire and brimstone (Revelation 20:10).
Regarding
Demons:
Demons are fallen angels and supernatural beings who are servants of Satan (Mark 1:21-28, Luke 10:17-20, Luke 11:14-26,
1 Corinthians 10:14-24, 1 John 4:1-6).
Regarding Creation:
God the Father created heaven and earth (Genesis 1-2), and that
the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living soul (Genesis
2:7).
Regarding Original Sin:
Original sin does not refer primatily to the first sin, but to the universal result of that
sin (Genesis 3:1-24, Jeremiah 17:9, Romans 3:10-26, Romans 5:12-19, Titus 1:15).
In the beginning man rebelled against God (Genesis
3:1-24), and thereby became enemies of God (Romans 5:10), as well as unrighteous and ungodly (Romans 1:18).
By one man [Adam]
sin [disobedience] entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned (Romans 5:12).
Regarding
Sin:
Sin means to miss the mark of God's high calling of righteousness, or to transgress the law of God, and all human beings
are sinners (Romans 2:1-11, Romans 3:10-26, Romans 5:12-19, James 1:12-15, 1 John 1:8-10).
Regarding the Penalty for Sin:
By
one man [Adam], sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned (Rom 5:12),
and that the wages of sin is death (Rom 6:23).
Regarding Human Depravity:
Mankind is evil, sinful, worldly, fleshly, deceitful,
wicked, vain, and carnal to the core (Jeremiah 17:9, Romans 8:1-11, Ephesians 2:1-3, Ephesians 4:17-19, 1 John 1:8-10).
Regarding
Salvation:
Salvation [Greek, soterion], means to defend, a defense, to deliver, to rescue physically or morally, or to provide
health (Ezekiel 36:26-27, Zephaniah 1, John 3:16-17, Romans 1:16-17, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10).
Salvation
from the consequences of sin resulting in God's wrath (1 Thessalonians 5:9) is available only through faith in Jesus Christ (Acts
16:31).
There is no salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved
(Acts 4:12).
Regarding Grace:
Salvation is obtained, not by works, but only by faith in Jesus Christ (2 Timothy 1:9; Ephesians
2:8-9).
By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God (Ephesians 2:8).
Salvation
is not of works [of the law], lest any man should boast (Ephesians 2:9).
Regarding Atonement for Sin:
Atonement is to make
amends through the payment of a debt, through His perfection only Jesus Christ can provide atonement for the sins of man, and atonement
is both a work of substitution and satisfaction (Romans 3:21-28, Romans 5:17-19, Ephesians 1:7, Philipians 3:8-9, Titus 3:1-7).
Regarding
Propitiation for Sin:
Jesus Christ is the only propitiation for sin, Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation [Greek, hilasterion,
an expiatory place or thing, an atoning victim] through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins
that are past (Romans 3:25); and he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world
(1 John 2:2).
Regarding the Works of God:
Creation of God: Everything in time and space had a beginning (Genesis 1, Psalms
33:1-9), Psalms 104: 24-26, Jeremiah 10:1-16, Hebrews 11:3).
Providence of God: God upholds all things by His power (Job 38:1-41,
Daniel 4: 34-35, Acts 2:22-24, Romans 11:33-36).
Miracles of God: The scriptures speaks of signs, powers, and wonders (Exodus
4:1-9, 1 Kings 17:21-24, John 2:11, Hebrews 2:1-4).
Will of God: God has His own will (John 19:11, Romans 9:14-18, Ephesians
1:1, Colossians 1:9-14, Hebrews 6: 13-18, 2 Peter 3:9).
Covenants of God: God's relationship with His people has been established
by covenants (Genesis 15, Exodus 20, Jeremiah 31: 31-34, Luke 22:20, Hebrews 8, Hebrews 13:20-21).
Covenant of Works: God first
entered into a covenant of works with Adam and Eve [in which God required total obedience to His rules], all humans have broken this
covenant, and Jesus fulfilled this covenant (Genesis 2:17, Romans 3:20-26, Romans 10:5-13, Galatians 3:10-14).
Regarding Being
Born Again:
Being born again, or born of the Holy Spirit, is the result of the sovereign regenerating work of the Holy Spirit,
and results in faith, salvation, and eternal life (Deuteronomy 30:6, Ezekiel 36:26-27, Romans 8:30, Titus 3:4-7).
Regarding Man:
As
a result of being a part of creation, man automatically has a relationship with God the Father (Genesis 1:27, Psalms 51, Acts 14:8-18,
Acts 17:22-31, Romans 1:18-23).
Human beings were created in the image of God (Genesis 9:6, Romans 8:29, 1 Corinthians 15:42-57,
Colossians 1:15).
Human beings have a body and soul (Genesis 1:1- 2:25, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Matthew 10:28, Romans 8:18-23, 1 Corinthians
15:35-55).
Humans beings consist of flesh and spirit (Matthew 26:36-41, John 3:6, Romans 7:13-8:17, Ephesians 2:1-3, 1 Peter
2:11).
Regarding Faith:
Faith in Christ and the gospel message is the power of God unto salvation, the believer in Christ
is justified by faith, faith is the result of hearing the gospel message preached, those with faith are deemed the children of Abraham,
the just shall live by faith, by grace are you saved by faith, and faith without works is dead (Romans 1:16-32, Romans 5:1-11, Romans
10:14-17, Galatians 3:1-14, Ephesians 2:8-9, James 2:14-26).
THE CHRISTIAN HERALD
A
Judeo-Christian Bible Study
"Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, Who gave himself for our sins, that he might
deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father”
(Galatians 1:3-4).
"This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters,
proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent,
fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form
of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive
silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Now
as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. But
they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was"
(2 Timothy 3:1-9).
"My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God? When I remember these things,
I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise,
with a multitude that kept holyday. Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I
shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance"
(Psalms 42:3-5).
