Statement of Faith

THE WORD OF GOD
We believe the Bible to be the only inspired, infallible, authoritative Word of God.

THE TRINITY
We believe God exists in three distinct persons who are the same in nature but distinctive in functions: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

THE SON
We believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. He was born of a virgin, literally rose from the dead, and ascended to heaven. He is undiminished deity and perfect humanity permanently united in one person. It was through His sacrificial death on the cross that He removed once and for all the barrier of sin between God and man.

SALVATION
We believe that salvation is the unearned gift from God to any man who will receive in dependence the provision that Christ's death is the sufficient and necessary requirement for eternal life. Salvation is eternal and cannot be lost.

LIVING IT OUT
We aim to be completely and radically Bible-based; not just hearing the Word but living it out at every level.

COVENANTAL RELATIONSHIPS
We build covenantal relationships forming genuine friendships, not just function-based contacts. We aim to be committed, submitted to Jesus above all else, serving and protecting one another.

PRAYER, TEAM PLAYERS, UNITY
We are a people of prayer. We are all part of a team – no superstars, all of us working together, at all levels (in plurality). We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.

TRUE RESTORATION
We acknowledge the need for restoration of all that was lost, stolen and most needed and that comes through a relationship with Jesus Christ.

THE END
We believe Jesus is coming again to judge the living and the dead, and to establish the Kingdom of God and eradicate sin and all of its effects.

Expanded Statement of Faith

SCRIPTURE

Both the individual words and the whole (66 books), is inspired by God through human authors. (2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21) The Scriptures all find their fullest significance in the person and work of Jesus Christ and are useful for teaching, correction, encouragement, and training in righteousness. (Romans 15:4; Deut. 32:47)

MAN

Man is created in the image of God yet is a fallen creature, born into this world without any hope of salvation or eternal life apart from the provision of God’s grace, available only through the finished work of Jesus on the cross. (Gen. 1:26; Psalm 51:5; Romans 3:10-19; 8:6-8)

MANKIND

Humans, both male and female, were created in God's image for His glory. The first humans, Adam and Eve, were created without sin and appointed as caretakers of the rest of God's creations.

FREE GRACE

Salvation is a free gift of God’s grace that comes only through faith in Christ. At the moment of salvation, the believer is granted the perfect righteousness of Christ, declared righteous of all sin, past, present, and future, made a new creation, and indwelt by the fullness of the Holy Spirit. (John 5:24; Gal. 6:15; Romans 5:9; 1 Cor. 6:11) Changes in lifestyle, surrender to Christ as Lord and the bearing of fruit are results of salvation and are not conditions for gaining or keeping God’s free gift. (John 6:47)

EXTERNAL SECURITY

The eternal security of a believer’s salvation is a clear teaching of Scripture. Once an individual places faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ, their eternal salvation cannot be lost due to sinfulness or changes in personal belief. (John 10:27-30; Romans 8:29; Hebrews 7:25)

ASSURANCE

Assurance of salvation is available to every believer and is based on the promise of God’s Word. The believer’s relationship with God is held secure by the perseverance of the Holy Spirit of God within the believer. The believer’s fellowship with God may change based on the obedience they enjoy. (2 Peter 1:10-11)

SANCTIFICATION

Growth in Christ-likeness is God’s will for each believer and is progressive in nature because we retain the sinful nature. (1 Thess. 4:3; John 17:17; 2 Cor. 3:18; 1 Thess. 5:23) Progressive sanctification is accomplished by God’s grace. (Titus 2:11-13)

THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST

God will fulfill His promises to Israel and establish a literal thousand-year kingdom of Christ on earth. (1 Thess. 5:1-6; Rev. 20:1-3)

Carla McDougal attends
Faith Bible Church in The Woodlands, TX
 
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Scot Pollok,
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Dr. Kem Oberholtzer,
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