This is what I believe to be true. I will add more depth to this as the days pass.
I Believe the Bible is true.
I believe that the Bible is given by inspiration of God. In this I mean that the Holy Spirit guided the men who wrote the Bible in what to write through their own personalities.
I believe that this divine inspiration extends equally and fully to all parts of the Bible—historical, poetical, doctrinal, and prophetical—as appeared in the original writings.
I believe that the whole Bible in the originals is therefore without error.
I believe that the Bible centers around the Lord Jesus Christ in His person and work in His first and second coming. This includes the Old Testament as well as the point of the Bible is to lead to Christ.
I believe that the Bible was written for practical application.
I believe the Bible is verbally inspired by God and inerrant in the original writings.
I believe the Bible is the final authority of faith and life.
(Mark 12:26, 36; 13:11; Luke 24:27, 44; John 5:39; Acts 1:16; 17:2–3; 18:28; 26:22–23; 28:23; Rom. 15:4; 1 Cor. 2:13; 10:11; 2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:21).
GOD: Trinity
I believe in God.
I believe in one God and His Hebrew name is Yahweh. Deut 6.4 Isaiah 44.6 Is. 45.5,18
There is no other God in existence except Yahweh. Isaiah 45.5-7
Yahweh is one in nature, characteristics, power and glory John 1:14; Acts 5:3–4; 2 Cor. 13:14; Heb. 1:1–3; Rev. 1:4–6
I believe God is eternal, all powerful, all knowing, and all present.
I believe God exists in three persons. Is. 48.12-16
I believe the three persons of the Godhead are the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. believe the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit is one God.
I believe each person of the Godhead is equal in essence but different in function.
I believe sometimes God allows Satan to attack His servants. (Job 1.21-22)
I believe we are to have reverence for God and fear Him. (Isaiah 8.13)
God does not delight in religion. (Isaiah 1.-14)
God will carry us from the beginning of our lives to the end. Is. 46.4
God knows everything that happened in the past, present and future. Is. 46.8-10. 48.5.
God is outside of time. (Is. 48.12) (Rev. 22.13)
I believe nothing is impossible for God. (Is. 50.2) (59.1)
Sin separates us from God. (Is. 59.2)
(Matt. 28:18–19; Mark 12:29; John 1:14; Acts 5:3–4; 2 Cor. 13:14; Heb. 1:1–3; Rev. 1:4–6).
God the Father
God the Father is the author of everything perfect and good. James 1.17
God the Father is the Father to all humankind. Ephesians 4.6 (Is. 63.16)
God the Father is distinct from the Son and the Spirit. Eph 4.6
God the Father is the spiritual Father to all those who believe in His Son. 2 Cor 6.18 Rom 8.15
· God the Father saves all who come to Him through His Son Jesus Christ. John 1.12
· God the Father loves us. He sent God the Son to die for us. Jn 3.16
· God the Father is Spirit. He must be worshipped in spirit and in truth. John 4.24
· God the Father has never been seen by man. John 1.18
· We should give thanks to God the Father. Col. 1.12
· God the Father has made us eligible for an inheritance. Col. 1.13
· God the Father has delivered us from the power of darkness. Col. 1.13
· God the Father has transferred us into the kingdom of the Son. Col. 1.13
God the Father raised Jesus Christ from the dead. (Col. 2.12) (Act 2.24) (I Peter 1.21)
God the Son. (Jesus Christ)
We have redemption and the forgiveness of sins through God the Son. Col. 1. 14 Rom. 3:25–26;
God the Son is Superior in Creation Col. 1.15-18
God the Son is the image of the invisible God. Col. 1.15
· God the Son is the firstborn of all creation. Col. 1. 15
· Jesus Christ is the Creator of the Universe. Col.1.15
· The Universe was created for God the Son. Col. 1.15
· God the Son existed before anything was created. Col. 1.17
· God the Son holds the universe together. Col. 1. 17
· God the Son is the head of the body of the church. Col. 1.18
God the Son is to have first place in everything. Col. 1.18 Eph. 1.22
God the Son will stand upon the earth one day. Job 19.25
I believe when Yahweh of hosts is used in the Old Testament it is referring to the pre incarnate Christ. (Isaiah 8.13-14)
God the Son is called a Servant in Isaiah 42.1.
Jesus was beaten worse than any man has ever been beaten. (Is. 52.14)
Jesus grew up in a very poor family. (Is. 53.2)
Jesus was not a good looking man. (Is. 53.2)
Jesus was despised while He was on the earth. (Is. 53.3)
Jesus Christ is fully God. (Colossians 1.19) (John 1.1-4) Phil. 2:5–8
God the Father sent God the Son to die on the cross for the sins of mankind. (Col. 1.20) (Is. 49.6-7) (John 3.16)
Jesus Christ has made us holy and blameless in His sight. (Colossians 1.22)
Jesus Christ has given us freedom. (Colossians 2.4-3.1)
We know that Jesus Christ is God in the flesh. (Col. 2.9)
We are complete in Jesus Christ. (Col. 2.10)
We have been spiritually circumcised by Christ. (Col. 2.12)
We have been spiritual buried with Christ through a spiritual baptism. (Col. 2.12)
We have been spiritual raised from the dead through faith in Christ. (Col. 2.12)
God the Father raised Jesus Christ from the dead. (Col. 2.12)(Acts 2.24)
We have been forgiven of all our sins by Jesus Christ. (Col. 2.13) Rom. 3:25–26;
We have had all of our sins nailed to the cross by Jesus Christ. (Col. 2.14)
Jesus is the physical revelation of God the Father. (John 1.18)
Jesus Christ was born of a virgin. (Luke 1.30-35)
Jesus Christ is able to be our high priest because He lived a sinless life. (Heb 4.15)
Jesus Christ defeated death by rising from the dead. (Acts 2.24) John 20:20
Christ atonement was for all not just a few. (I Tim. 2.6) 2 Cor. 5.14; Heb. 10:5–14; 1 Pet. 3:18; John 1.29 Heb. 1:3
Jesus is the Lamb of God. (John 1.29)
We will have glorified bodies like Christ. Phil. 3.21
Jesus Christ our High Priest forever. Hebrews 7.24 1 John 2:1
Jesus Christ appeared to destroy the works of the devil. (I John 3.8)
THE HOLY SPIRIT:
I believe the Holy Spirit sanctifies the believer. (I Peter 1.2) (2 Thess. 2.13)
The Holy Spirit indwells every believer. (John 14.16-17)
The Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin. (John 16.8)
The Holy Spirit guides us into the truth. (John 16.13)
The Holy Spirit glorifies Jesus Christ. (John 16.14)
The Holy Spirit is God just like Jesus and the Father. (John 16.15)
A Christian’s body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. (I Cor. 6.19)
The Holy Spirit keeps man from reaching his full evilness. (2 Thess. 2.7)
All true Christians have the Holy Spirit indwelling them. (Rom. 8.9)
The Holy Spirit baptizes true believers into the body of Christ. (I Cor. 12.13)
The Holy Spirit seals all Christians for the day of redemption. (Eph. 4.30)
The Holy Spirit teaches us the truth of God. (I John 2.20-27)
The Holy Spirit will give us the words to speak when we need them. (Acts 4.8)
The Holy Spirit will give us boldness to speak the word of God. (Acts 4.31)
The Holy Spirit prays for us. (Rom. 8.26)
MAN, CREATED AND FALLEN:
I believe man and woman are created in the image of God. (Gen 1.27)
I believe man is to be a good care taker over planet earth. (Gen1.26)
God forbid man to eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. (Genesis 2.17)
I believe each person will see God. (Job 19.26)
I believe man sinned against God in eating the fruit of tree of knowledge of good and evil.
Man is born with a sin nature. (Ps. 51.5)
I believe the thoughts of man are evil continually without the grace of God. (Jer. 17.9-10) (Gen. 6.5)
Mankind does not seek God. He seeks his own way. (Ps. 14.1-3)
All men have sinned against God. (Rom. 3.23)
Man is spiritually dead in his own sins. (Eph. 2.1)
SALVATION ONLY THROUGH CHRIST:
The blood of Jesus was shed for our sins. (Matt. 26.28) (Rom. 5.8)
Eternal life can only be obtained through Jesus Christ. (John 3.7-18)
Jesus Christ died for the ungodly and sinners. (Rom. 5.6)
Christ became sin for us and a curse. (2 Cor. 5.21) (Gal. 3.13)
Our righteousness is in Christ. (2 Cor. 5,21)
We are redeemed from the Law through Christ. (Gal. 3.13)(Acts 13.39)
We are a new creation in Christ. (Gal. 6.15)
We have redemption through the blood of Christ. (Eph. 1.7)
We have righteousness in Christ through faith. (Phil. 3.4-9)
No amount of good deeds will save us. (Titus 3.5)
You cannot buy your way to heaven. (I Peter 1.18-19)
We are children of God because of our belief in Christ. (John 1.12)
We have life in Jesus Christ the son of God. (John 5.24)
Jesus is the only way to God the Father. (John 14.6) (Acts 4.12)
We need to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ to be saved. (Acts 16.31)
We have the righteousness of God when we believe in Jesus Christ. (Rom. 3.22)
Faith gives us righteousness not works. (Rom. 4.5)
(Lev. 17:11; Isa. 64:6;; ; James 1:18; 1 Pet. 1:18–19, 23).
(Rom. 1:16–17; 3:26; 10:4; Gal. 3:22).
SANCTIFICATION:
I believe the Holy Spirit sanctifies the believer. (I Peter 1.2) (2 Thess. 2.13)
We are positional already sanctified through faith in Christ. (I Peter 2.9-10
We have been sanctified in the truth. (John 17.17)
We are being transformed in the likeness of Christ. (2 Cor. 3.18)
We need to live better lives in respect of God. (2 Cor. 7.1)
Progressively we need to put on our positional sanctified bodies. (Eph. 4.24)
We should treat each other from a sanctified positional standpoint (Eph. 5.25-27)
God sees us positional sanctified through Christ. (Hebrews 10.10)
ETERNAL SECURITY:
We have been forgiven of all our sins by Jesus Christ. (Col. 2.13)
We have had all of our sins nailed to the cross by Jesus Christ. (Col. 2.14)
We no longer have a debt of sin to pay because of Jesus Christ. (Col. 2.14)
We died with Christ at the moment of salvation. (Col. 3.3)
Our faith has caused us to be protected by the power of God. (I Peter 1.5)
Jesus Christ saves us forever from our sins. Hebrews 7.25
We are sealed in Christ by the Holy Spirit. (Eph. 1.13)
THE CHRISTIAN WALK:
We can be good examples of Christ by our speech, our conduct, our love toward others, our faith and our purity. (I Timothy 4.12)
Christians should consider themselves dead to sin. (Rom. 6.11)
Christians are alive to God in Christ Jesus. (Rom. 6.11)
We should not let sin rule over our mortal bodies. (Rom. 6.12)
Christians should be instruments of righteousness. (Rom. 6.13)
We have been set free from the law of sin and death. (Rom. 8.2)
True Christianity lives according to the Holy Spirit. (Rom. 8.4)
One way to prove you are a true believer is to be led by the Holy Spirit. (Rom. 8.14)
Christians should have the fruits of the Spirit in their lives. (Gal. 5.22-23)
True Christians have been created in righteousness, and holiness of the truth. (Eph. 4.24)
Non believers should know you are a Christian by your behavior. (I Peter 1.15)
The life of a Christian should be known as a good person not a bad one. (I John 1. 6)
ANGELS, FALLEN AND UNFALLEN:
I believe that God created an innumerable company of sinless, spiritual beings, known as angels.
I believe Lucifer son of the morning sinned through pride becoming Satan.(Is 14.12) (Ez. 28.15)
I believe Lucifer wanted his throne above the stars of God. (Is 14.13)
I believe Lucifer wanted to have the power of the Most High. (Is 14.15)
I believe Lucifer will one day be defeated and cast into Sheol. (Is. 14.14)
I believe Lucifer was perfect and beautiful. (Ez. 28.13)
I believe Lucifer was the anointed cherub making him always in the presence of God. (Ezekiel 28.14)
Some fallen angels are held captive right now until judgment. (2 Peter 2.4) (Jude 6)
THE DISPENSATIONS:
Dispensationalism is distinguished by three key principles.
1 - A clear distinction between God's program for Israel and God's program for the Church.
2 - A consistent and regular use of a literal principle of interpretation
3 - The understanding of the purpose of God as His own glory rather than the salvation of mankind.
I believe God is not done with Israel. (Is. 45.17)
I believe Yahweh will make a new covenant with Israel and Judah. (Jer. 31.31)
I believe Yahweh has made an everlasting covenant with Israel. (Is. 61.2,8-9) (Ez. 36.26; Jer 31:35-37)
I believe Yahweh will cleanse Israel of their unbelief. (Ez. 36.26)
I believe Yahweh’s sanctuary will be in the midst of Israel one day for eternity. (Ez. 36.28)
I believe the new covenant toward Israel is an unconditional, grace covenant resting on the "I will" of God (Jer. 31:31-34, Ezek 16:60-62)
I believe the new covenant toward Israel promises a renewed mind and heart. (Isa.59:21, Jer 31:33)
I believe the new covenant toward Israel provides for restoration to the favor and blessing of God. (Hos 2:19-20, Isa61:9)
I believe the new covenant toward Israel includes forgiveness of sin. (Jer 31:34b)
I believe the new covenant toward Israel includes the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. (Jeremiah 31:33, Ezekiel 36:27)
I believe the new covenant toward Israel will have the teaching ministry of the Holy Sprit will of God will be known by obedient hearts. (Jer 31:34)
I believe the new covenant toward Israel will include Israel being back in the land and materially blessed. Jer. 32:41, Isa. 61:8,Ezek 34:25-27)
I believe the new covenant toward Israel will included the rebuilding of the sanctuary in Jerusalem, Ezek 37:26-27a.
War shall cease and peace shall reign according to Hosea 2:18, Isa 2:4
THE TRIBULATION:
There will be a shortage of men during the end times. (Isaiah 4.1)
God is not done with Israel. Is. 45.17
The Millennium
I believe the center of the worship of Yahweh will be in Jerusalem during the Millennium. (Isaiah 2.2-4)
I believe there will be no war during the Millennium. (Isaiah 2.2-4)
My Views/Counter-views of Calvinism:
Total Depravity:
I Believe in the total depravity of man but not total inability. (Eph. 2.1) (Jn. 3.16)
Conditional Election/Corporate Election
I believe in Corporate Election not Individual Election. (Eph. 1.4)
Unlimited Atonement
Christ died for all people. (2 Cor. 5.14)
