GETHSEMANE NON-DENOMINATIONAL BIBLE BELIEVING CHURCH DOCTRINAL STATEMENT
I. The Bible clearly teaches the personal and literal return of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Mt. 24:37-47; Lk. 21:25-28; Acts. 1:11; I Thes. 4:16,17; II Thes. 1:7,8; Rev. 1:7.
II. The Old and New Testaments called the Bible are the inerrant, infallible Word of God. They are verbally and plenarily inspired of God.
Ex. 7:1; Ps. 12:6,7; 119:89; Mt. 5:17-19; Mt. 24:35; II 3:16; Rev.22:18,19.
III. The Bible teaches the sanctity of the Lord’s Day (Sunday), and that Christians are to refrain from work and worldly pleasures on this day.
Ex. 20:8; Mt. 28:1-8, Acts. 20:7; I Cor. 16:2; Rev. 1:10
IV. The Bible teaches that every Christian should be a soul winner.
Mt. 28:19,20; Mk. 1:17; Jn. 15:1-2; II Tim. 2:2.
V. The Bible teaches holy living. Christians should strive to love all men, but they should be clearly separated from worldliness in appearance, speech and walk of life.
Mt. 5:8; 23:26; Rom. 12:1,2; Gal. 5:25; Eph. 1:4; I Thes. 5:22; Heb. 12:14, I Cor. 11;1-16; I Tim. 2:9-10. Rev. 1:12-18; 7:9
VI. The Bible teaches that debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, and doctrinal disputes are wrong, because they detract from the glorification of the Lord Jesus Christ.
I Tim. 6:4; II Tim. 2:24. James 3:16; 4:1,2.
VII. The Bible teaches that there is only one God whose Divine essence encompasses the Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit.
Dt. 6:4; Mt. 28:19; II Cor. 13:14; Col. 2:9; (The Father ) Matt. 6:26; (The Son) Jn. 20:28,29; (The Holy Ghost) Acts 5:3,4.
VIII. The Bible teaches that all men are lost, and depraved without God, and can only be saved through the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ps. 51:5; Rom. 3:23; Lk. 19:10; Jn. 14:6; I Jn. 5:1.
IX. The Bible teaches that salvation, justification, sanctification and redemption are by The life, death, resurrection, ascension, and intercession of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour.
Rom. 3:24; I Cor.1:30; 6:9; 15:1-4; I Tim. 2:5; Heb. 4:14-16; 9:12.
X. The Bible teaches a literal Heaven for those who are saved, and a literal Hell for Those who are lost. Both are eternal.
Mt. 25:34; Jn. 5;28,29; 14:1-3, Mt. 25:46; Mk. 9:46-48; Lk. 16:19-31; Rev. 20:11-15.
XI. The Bible teaches three ordinances of the church.
1. Baptism by immersion to symbolize the newness of life in Jesus Christ.
Rom. 6:4; I Pet. 3:21.
2. Communion to symbolize the vicarious atonement, and to remind the Christian that Christ will return.
Mt. 26:26-29; I Cor. 11:22-26.
3. Feet washing to symbolize the service of the Christian life.
Jn. 13:14.
Jn.10:28-31; Rom. 2;6-10; 8:35-39; Mt. 18:21-35; Jn. 15:2; Heb. 6;4-6; 10:29; Rev. 22:19. click words for more info on this doctrine!
WEBSTERS 1828
DOCTRINE, n. [L., to teach.]
1. In a general sense, whatever is taught. Hence, a principle or position in any science; whatever is laid down as true by an instructor or master. The doctrines of the gospel are the principles or truths taught by Christ and his apostles. The doctrines of Plato are the principles which he taught. Hence a doctrine may be true or false; it may be a mere tenet or opinion.
2. The act of teaching.
He taught them many things by parables, and said to them in his doctrine. Mark 4.
3. Learning; knowledge.
Whom shall he make to understand doctrine? Isaiah 28.
4. The truths of the gospel in general.
That they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things. Titus 2.
5. Instruction and confirmation in the truths of the gospel. 2 Timothy 3.
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