Seaside Community Church Statement of Faith |
THE TRINITY: We believe there is one God who exists eternally in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. THE BIBLE: We believe the Bible, in both the Old and New Testaments, to be the only inspired Word of God and therefore the reliable authority for conduct and faith. JESUS CHRIST: We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ, in his virgin birth, sinless life and miracles; that he was crucified to pay the penalty for our sins and was bodily resurrected on the third day. THE HOLY SPIRIT: We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit in the world to draw people into relationship with Christ and give believers the power to live a godly life. THE CHURCH: We believe in the spiritual unity of all Christians as members of the body of Christ, which is the Church. We follow Christ's two ordinances of water baptism and the Lord's Table (communion). SALVATION: We believe every person is born with a sin nature and therefore needs to believe in and receive Christ's death on the cross as the sole and complete payment for their sins. There is no other way to salvation except through Jesus Christ. THE FUTURE: We believe in the personal return of Jesus Christ to establish His kingdom forever. Those who have accepted Christ will live with Him in heaven, while those who have rejected Him will suffer forever apart from God. |
