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St. Mark's Statement of Faith

 

     We believe that the Bible is the Word of God (Psalm 119:97-105)

 

     We believe that God is the Creator of all things (Genesis 1:1-31)

 

     We believe that God has revealed Himself to mankind through His Word, the Bible (2 Timothy 3:14-17)

 

     We believe that God has revealed Himself through His Spirit (1 Corinthians 2:6-16)

 

     We believe that God has revealed Himself through creation (Romans 1:18-32)

 

     We believe there is One God revealed in three distinct persons (One God - Isaiah 43:10, Isaiah 44:6, Isaiah 44:24, Isaiah 45:22; Father is God - Galatians 1:3, 1 Peter 1:3, Jude 1; Jesus Christ is God - Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1-3, Colossians 1:15-17, Hebrews 1:1-12; Holy Spirit is God - Job 33:4, Psalm 104:30, John 16:7-15, Hebrews 9:14, Hebrews 10:15-18)

 

     We believe that Jesus is the Messiah (Daniel 9:25 & John 1:41)

 

     We believe that Jesus is the Son of God (Psalm 2:1-12, Matthew 3:13-17, John 5:16-23)

 

     We believe that Jesus is the Savior for all mankind (Isaiah 53:1-12, Isaiah 62:11, Matthew 1:21, John 4:42, Romans 5:6-11, 1 Timothy 2:5, 2 Timothy 2:10)

 

     We believe that the forgiveness of sins is a free gift (Romans 6:23 & Ephesians 2:8)

 

     We believe that salvation is by faith in Christ not of works (John 3:1-21, John 6:25-40, John 20:31, Romans 3:19-31, Romans 4:1-6, Romans 10:9-13, Ephesians 2:1-9, 1 John 5:10-13)

 

     We believe that repentance is very important for today.  Biblically speaking repentance is turning from the ways of the world, wickedness, evil, things contrary to the Word of GodGod is calling out to all creation for all those who have not been born again to repent of their ways and turn to HimGod is also calling out to Christians, for them to turn from the ways of the world (lives contrary to the Word of God) and to live lives that bring glory and honor to Him. (Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 5:43-48, John 5:23, John 13:34-35 & 15:1-8, Luke 10:30-37, Matthew 26:26-28 & 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 2:42-47, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Romans 6:1-10, Colossians 3:12-17, 1 Peter 1:15-16, 1 John 1:6-10)

 

     We believe when a person dies they have two destinations; one is in the presence of God, heaven; the other is a place called hell, eternal separation from God, the lake of fire. (Eccl. 12:7, Daniel 12:2, Matthew 7:21-23, Matthew 25:31-46, Luke 16:19-31, John 14:1-6, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, Philippians 1:21-23, Hebrews 9:27, Revelation 20-22)

 

     We believe in the virgin birth of the Lord Jesus (Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:5-6, Matthew 7:23)

 

     We believe in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and in His bodily resurrection. (Luke 24:37-47, John 2:19-22, 1 Peter 3:18)

 

     We believe in the return of Jesus Christ (Matthew 24, Luke 21, Acts 1:4-11, Titus 2:13, Hebrews 9:28, 2 Peter 3:1-13, Revelation 19-22)

 

     We believe that the Church is not a building but people of God (Ephesians 1:22-23, Colossians 1:24, Hebrews 12:23)

 

     We believe that water baptism (immersion) is a commandment that Christians are to obey in which they publicly demonstrate their faith in the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus. (Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 2:36-41, Acts 10:34-48, Romans 6:1-6)

 

     We believe that the Church is not denominational (Acts 2:42-47, 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, 2 Corinthians 13:11, Philippians 2:1-4)

 

     We believe that Christians are to partake of the Lord's Supper (also called Communion) which is done in remembrance of what the Lord Jesus did to make atonement for our sins. (Matthew 26:26-28, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26) 

 

     We believe that Spiritual Gifts and Ministries are for today (Romans 12:4-8, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Ephesians 4:11-16)

 

     We believe that Spiritual Gifts and Ministries are to be in an orderly fashion (1 Corinthians 14:20-33, Galatians 5:22-26, 2 Peter 1:1-9)

 

     We believe that love is a true mark of a Christian (Matthew 22:35-40, John 13:34-35, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13)

 

     We believe that the Church is to put others first and to minister to their needs (Luke 10:25-37, Acts 2:42-47, Romans 12:9-21, Galatians 6:7-10, Philippians 2:1-4)

 

     We believe that Christians are to be witnesses for Christ (Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8, Romans 10:14-17, Ephesians 5:11-17, Colossians 4:2-6, 2 Timothy 4:1-5, 1 Peter 3:15, Jude 3)

 



**Note: Our “Statement of Faith” focus is emulated as found at the Apologetics for Christians Web site. Visit Them.

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1 KJV)

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