c3 church statement of faith

We believe God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself. ( Matt 3:16-17, Heb 1, Philippians 2) They relinquish the authority of their lives over to Him, thus making Jesus the Lord of their life as well as Savior. Influence the Church to prepare for the coming of Christ. 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Even after all this time, the Word of God remains living and active. St. Vartanants Church is the last Armenian or Christian church which was built in Iran . He was born of a virgin, performed miracles, died on the cross for mankind, and thus atoned for our sins through the shedding of His blood. Read about how we use cookies. Sacraments ordained by Christ are not only evidence of a Christians profession, but are also signs of God's good will toward us. The baptism of the Holy Spirit is an experience subsequent to salvation, and it is the will of God that all be filled. In the person and work of the Holy spirit with His fruit and gift available in the Church; Hold ongoing major charitable events in ten different inner-city locations across the U.S. Be a source of ministry training through 6-9 months of BibleCamps. In Him, we live and move and have our being. In the spiritually lost condition of all people and the essential need for the new birth by faith in Jesus Christ; We do not believe that Christians are bound to The Law of Moses and obligated to follow all of the 613 laws contained within. God is love. Sharing - All living things thrive on the law of reciprocity. We believe that The Lord's Supper is a sacred holy meal of bread and juice that symbolizes the body and blood of Christ. It is to be received through Holy Spirit as the true rule and guide for faith and life. 2. The Bibles lists of these gifts are not necessarily exhaustive, and the gifts may occur in various combinations. such as the observance of a Saturday sabbath. We remember it by worshipping, knowing, fellowshipping with, and enjoying the crucified and risen Christ. The Christian must continue on guard against spiritual pride and seek to gain victory over every temptation to sin. By clicking Accept you consent to our use of cookies. Not all believers will share in the same gift, but when we come to believe in Jesus we are given a gift(s) by Holy Spirit that serves as a demonstration. He is God made flesh, the only Son of the Father, who was born of the Virgin Mary by the power of the Holy Spirit. He died upon the cross, the Just for the unjust as a complete and final sacrifice, and all who believe in Him are justified on the merit of His shed blood. Acts 2:21, 3:19; 1 John 1:9, Sanctification is the ongoing process of yielding to Gods Word and His Spirit in order to complete the development of Christs character in us. In the personal, visible, imminent return of Jesus Christ. We are willing to be inconvenienced, uncomfortable, and at times delayed for the better good of others. Because Jesus died for the sins of the world the invitation to believe is open to all, and whoever desires may come into Jesus for new life and the forgiveness of sins (Matthew 11:28; John 3:16; Acts 3:19, 20:21; Romans 3:23; Ephesians 2:1-3, 8-9; I John 2:2; Revelation 22:17). Ephesians 1:22, 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23; John 17:11, 20-23, It is the Fathers original intent for mankind to become whole, healthy, and successful in all areas of life. These cookies collect information that is used in aggregate form to help us understand how our websites are being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are. In the sacraments of the Lords Supper and baptism by full immersion in water for all believers; The statement protects the gospel when it properly defines the Good News. Knowledge - Continual learning is necessary to support personal growth, deeper revelation, and maturation of disciplines and giftings. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. We believe that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men; that He hears and answers prayer; and that He saves from sin and death all those who come to Him though Jesus Christ (Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalm 90:2, 102:27; John 3:16, 4:24; I Timothy 1:17; Titus 1:3). All believers are commanded to earnestly desire the manifestation of the gifts in their lives. 10. .aVng1S{border-top:var(--lnw,2px) solid rgba(var(--brd,var(--color_15)),var(--alpha-brd,1));box-sizing:border-box;height:0} We believe that the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, fully inspired without error and that they are the infallible rule of faith and practice. and is a symbol of our eternal rest. We believe man is fallen from righteousness and, apart from the grace of Jesus Christ, is unable to live a life of holiness; rather, he is always inclined to choose evil. We believe that we are right before God by our acceptance of Jesus through faith. 9. It is the testimony of both the Old and New Testaments and of the Christian Church that God is both One and Triune. By the end of your university experience, you will have enhanced your understanding about the Bible, God, and Jesus, and at the end of the day, your statement of faith will be a personal statement about your own beliefs. 1. 1 John 5:7; Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 9:6; Hebrews 3:7-11, Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. Marriage was instituted by God, ratified by Jesus, and is exclusively between a man and a woman. However, we do believe that Christians are called to and will naturally abide by the 10 commandments as originally given through Moses at Mt. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, infallible and authoritative Word of God. We believe the Christian Church is a Universal Church that is made up of all true believers under the Lordship of Christ. At the cross, Jesus Christ died in our place as our substitute, absorbing God's wrath that should have come upon us. All rights reserved. It is through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God that the Christian is enabled to live a Godly life. It is a picture of Christ and his church. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and . We now have a peace with God (righteousness) because we are reconciled through the sacrifice of Jesus. We believe in the resurrection of the dead; the righteous to life eternal and the wicked to endless condemnation. Understandably, people might word things differently. Another definition states: the quality or state of being of sound moral principle; uprightness, honesty, and sincerity. A statement of faith reveals the doctrine of the church. Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew 8:17; Peter 2:24 Therefore, we are committed to contending for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints (Jude 1:3). Use tab to navigate through the menu items. It is a picture of Christ and his church. google-site-verification=12nXrRvX-zeEbTmtC-YXMxZAroHN1pOn7Y8Wtc3-iGc In his own strength, without divine grace, man cannot do the good things that are pleasing and acceptable to God. Form a strong Christian Network with believers across the U.S. Professional Mission Statement of Faith 8. We believe in the absolute necessity of regeneration by the Holy Spirit for salvation because of the exceeding sinfulness of the human nature, and that all are justified on the single ground of faith in the shed blood of Christ, and that only by Gods grace through faith alone are we saved. Supply resources for evangelism and discipleship nationwide. but neglect our responsibility to love people. We believe that the healthy local church is the body of Christ. He is eternal, self-sufficient, omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent; perfect in holiness, truth, and love; having all life, goodness, and blessedness in and of Himself. The Baptism of young children is not a practice of C3 Church, however, we do celebrate and dedicate young children to be raised within godly homes and within the larger church family. In Jesus, every person can return to Gods family and discover a fullness of life that is only found in Him both in this life and the next. 6. Additionally, while acknowledging that speaking in tongues is one of the gifts of Holy Spirit, we follow the biblical mandate that all those who speak in tongues have what they say interpreted and that both the one who speaks and the one who interprets do so without causing disorder. 8. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our websites. God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. Therefore, we perform marriages in accordance with the Bible consistent with the Old and New Testament (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4-6; John 4:16-18; Romans 1:18-32; I Corinthians 5:11, 6:9-11, 18-20, 7:1-3, 8-9; Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 5:3-7; I Timothy 1:9-11). Baptism is not only a sign of profession by Christians, but it also is a sign of new birth in the life of faith. 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It is both our foundation for and the final authority in determining all doctrine. Statement Of Faith - C3 Church Rouse Hill 1 2 3 We Believe There is one God: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit; Interested in learning more about C3 Small Groups? Whatever is not revealed in or established by the Bible is not to be made an article of faith nor is it to be taught as essential to salvation. He convinces the world of sin, of righteousness and of judgment. We believe good works, pleasing and acceptable to God in Christ, spring forth from a true and living faith, for through and by them faith is made evident. to a level that is beyond our comfort zone, but sustainable by our faith. His person, nature, and plan radiate this love in every action of His will. STATEMENT OF FAITH We believe the Bible to be the inspired, infallible and authoritative Word of God. 12. In the Triune nature of God: the Father, the Son. He is God. We believe in the one, true, and living God. We are a non-denominational Church with a leadership structure resembling that of the New Testament - Our Lead Pastor functions as an Overseer or . and now is the main center of gathering of Armenians in Tehran. Jesus allowed Himself to be punished for both our sinfulness and our sins, enabling all those who believe to be free from the penalty of sin, which is death. These three are coequal and coeternal. The Word of God is the foundation upon which the church operates and is the basis for which the church is governed. These gifts always operate in harmony with the Scriptures and should never be used in violation of Biblical parameters. Fill out the C3 Small Group Interest Form, and a member of our . We believe in the spiritual unity of the believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. The Statement of Faith of the United Church of Christ is a Christian confession of faith written in 1959 to express the common faith of the newly founded United Church of Christ, formed in 1957 by the union of the Evangelical and Reformed Church with the Congregational Christian Churches.The statement was prepared by a 28-member commission elected at the Uniting General Synod in 1957 and was . In water baptism and the observance of the Lords Supper. It is the fellowship in which the Word of God is preached and the sacraments are shared according to Christs instructions. We believe in the deity of Christ; His virgin birth; His sinless life; His miracles; His vicarious and atoning death; His resurrection; His ascension to the right hand of the Father; His personal return to earth in power and glory. In the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ the Son of God; we believe in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the C3 Teaching Statement of Faith Table of Contents The Spirit of This Affirmation & the Unity of the Church Scripture, the Word of God Written The Trinity, One God as Three Persons God's Eternal Purpose and Election God's Creation of All Things Man's Sin and Fall from Fellowship with God Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Son of God By sharing this meal, we give thanks for Christ's sacrifice and are nourished and empowered to go into the world in mission and ministry. Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto God. This will occur at a date undisclosed by the Scriptures God distinguishes the difference between the two in the Bible, so we aim to be in right standing with God and people. John 6:44, 65; Matthew 19:28, Titus 3:5, We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ: His death, burial, and resurrection. Neither the leadership of C3 Church nor its members claim to be perfect - rather, we strive to follow closely the One who is Jesus.

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