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FAITH
STATEMENT
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WHAT
DOCTRINE DO WE CONSIDER ESSENTIAL TO
THE
CHRISTIAN FAITH, AND WHY?
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GOD'S
OUTREACH
MINISTRY Int. ©
.... Basic
doctrines of faith
are based on the Word
of God. They are
essential for every Christian to know and believe without
compromise! Salvation is only through
faith
in Jesus
Christ, not
through works, rituals, water
baptism,
communion or all kind of traditional efforts.
(2
Timothy 3:15, 16, 17)
Denominations may
differentiate themselves through different levels of belief
and different denominational visions, which we will respect
and tolerate. Denominational distinctions are tolerable to
the extent that they are based on Biblical principles, not
blemishing the Word
of God, or taking
the Word
out of context.
We strive to avoid distortions for selfish motivations, or
to manipulate people the Word
of
God.
Basically,
the
Gospel is
a
Gospel of love.
It expresses the very nature and being of God as holiness
and love. If we know Jesus,
and become like Him,
we also become like the character of God. So by
one's fruits* people will recognize from which tree
one comes! (Matthew
12:30);
He
that is not with Me
is against Me;
and He that gathereth not with Me
scattereth abroad..
(See also the fruits
& characteristics*
of the true people of God by in the description of
the
Person of the Holy Spirit.
This means that there is not neutral ground; one is either
for God or against God! You
can only serve one
master! The
one you love, the other you hate! There is no compromise
possible!!
...A
good tree cannot bring forth evil
fruit;
neither can a
corrupt tree
bring forth good fruit. Every
tree
that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast
into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know
them!
(Matthew
7:18, 19, 20)
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We believe
that the
Scripture
is the inspired Word
of God, the complete revelation of God's will
for mankind, for all generations. We commit
ourselves to the
Lord Jesus Christ,
and the Word
of God through our practice of the spiritual
disciplines, such as prayer, praise, worship,
confession, fasting, meditation, diligent seeking
His
Face
or
presence,
and
intense study of the Word
of God. We commit ourselves to live in a way
that inspires trust and confidence, exhibiting the
fruits
& characteristics of
the
Holy Spirit,
and endeavoring to manifest the Nobel and Divine
character of our
only Master; the Lord Jesus
Christ.
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We strive in all of our
behavior to demonstrate a Christian lifestyle,
acceptance, compassion, love, and forgiveness
toward others, both the believers and the non-believers.
(John
13:34, 35; Galatians 5:22-26) Any
interpretation which is out of harmony with what is plainly
written must be rejected as the theory of mankind.
The
Scriptures are
in plain language, understandable by anyone who can read (or
hear) and will take time to do it.
GOD'S
OUTREACH
MINISTRY Int. ©
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