Rules and what we believe

We believe:

1. The Bible. The Bible is the inspired Word of God. "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 KJV)

2. Jesus Christ. Jesus declares, "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last." (Revelation 22:13 KJV) He also says, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." (John 14:6 KJV)

Jesus Christ is God the Son. Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, and God in the flesh. John identifies Jesus as "the Word," who "was with God, and... was God" (John 1:1), through whom "all things were made" (John 1:3) — the same creative work Scripture elsewhere attributes to God alone (Genesis 1:1). That same Word "became flesh and dwelt among us" (John 1:14), fully God and fully man.

Jesus himself declared, "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last" (Revelation 22:13, KJV) — the same eternal title Scripture gives to God (Isaiah 44:6). He is called the Son of God throughout the New Testament (John 1:34, Matthew 16:16, Romans 1:4), sent by the Father to take away the sin of the world (John 1:29). And he alone is the way to the Father: "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14:6, KJV).

3. Salvation. We are called to "repent ye, and believe the gospel." (Mark 1:15 KJV) The gospel is that "Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures." (1 Corinthians 15:3-4 KJV) He "his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree." (1 Peter 2:24 KJV) "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23 KJV) "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." (Acts 4:12 KJV)

4. The Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is given to believers as a down payment of what God has promised. "In whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory." (Ephesians 1:13-14 KJV) God "hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit." (2 Corinthians 5:5 KJV)

1. Scripture is our standard. In matters of faith and doctrine, we hold every teaching up to the Word of God. If a teaching isn't found in Scripture, we don't treat it as truth.

"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 KJV)

"Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar." (Proverbs 30:6 KJV)

2. Back every position with two or three Scriptures. The men who wrote the Bible were witnesses, moved by the Holy Ghost. God's own rule is that a matter stands on two or three witnesses. So one verse alone can be taken out of context, but two or three that agree make the point clear. Three is best.

"…at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established." (Deuteronomy 19:15 KJV)

"For the prophecy 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 KJV)

3. When you disagree, point to Scripture, not your opinion. Share your verses kindly and plainly. If someone still disagrees, you don't need to keep going. Leave them with the Word and let God do the work.

"So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please…" (Isaiah 55:11 KJV)

4. We never argue. People read the Bible through their own background and experience, and that's okay. We answer gently, and we don't quarrel.

"And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves…" (2 Timothy 2:24–25 KJV)

"Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations." (Romans 14:1 KJV)

5. Read it for yourself. We always encourage one another to open the Bible. The only way to know the truth is to read it yourself.

"These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so." (Acts 17:11 KJV)

"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." (2 Timothy 2:15 KJV)

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