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ABOUT LIFE BRIDGE • Vision & Cor
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Doctrinal Beliefs
Below is an abbreviated declaration of
what we
believe and the associated scriptures.
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THE
HOLY SCRIPTURES
We believe the Bible is God-inspired (2
Timothy 3:16,17).
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THE
ETERNAL GODHEAD
We believe God is Triune: Father, Son and
Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 13:14).
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THE
FALL OF MAN
We believe that man was created in the image
of God, but that by voluntary disobedience he fell from perfection
(Romans 5:12).
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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; Romans 5:8).
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SALVATION THROUGH GRACE
We believe that we have no righteousness and
must come to God pleading the righteousness of Christ (Ephesians
2:8).
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REPENTANCE AND ACCEPTANCE
We believe that upon sincere repentance, and
a whole-hearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God
(I John 1:9).
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THE
NEW BIRTH
We believe that the change which takes place
in the heart and life at conversion is a very real one (2
Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20).
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DAILY
CHRISTIAN LIVING
We believe that it is the will of God that we
be sanctified daily, growing constantly in the faith (Hebrews
6:1).
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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 Corinthians 11:24, 25).
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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).
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THE
SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE
We believe that it is the will of God that we
walk in the Spirit daily (Ephesians 4:30-32).
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THE
GIFTS AND FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
We believe that the Holy Spirit has gifts to
bestow upon the Christian; and that we should show spiritual fruit
as evidence of a Spirit-filled life (I Corinthians 12:1-11;
Galatians 5:22).
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MODERATION
We believe that the experience and daily walk
of the believer should never lead him into extremes of fanaticism
(Philippians 4:5).
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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).
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THE
SECOND COMING OF CHRIST
We believe that the second coming of Christ
is personal and imminent (I Thessalonians 4:16, 17).
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CHURCH RELATIONSHIP
We believe it is our sacred duty to identify
ourselves with the visible Body of Christ (Acts 16:5; Hebrews
10:25).
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CIVIL
GOVERNMENT
We believe that rulers should be upheld at
all times except in things opposed to the will of God (Romans
13:1-5).
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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 Corinthians 5:10).
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HEAVEN
We believe that Heaven is the glorious
eternal home of born-again believers (John 14:1-3; Revelation
7:15-17).
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HELL
We believe that hell is the place of eternal
torment for all who reject Christ as the Savior (Revelation
20:10,15).
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EVANGELISM
We believe that soul winning is the most
important responsibility of the Church (James 5:20).
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TITHES AND OFFERINGS
We believe that the method ordained of God
for the support and spread of His cause is by giving of tithes
and free-will offerings (Malachi 3:10; 2 Corinthians 9:7)
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