ABOUT NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH

A. The Word of God

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We believe that the Bible, in their original languages, are the inspired and inerrant Word of God. The Bible is the final authority for all we believe and how we are to live. (2nd Timothy 3:16-17: 2nd Peter 1:20-21)

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B. God

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We believe that the one true God exists eternally in three persons – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – and that these, being one God, are equal in deity, power, and glory. God is infinite in love, perfect in judgments, and unchanging in righteousness and mercy.

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We believe that God not only created the world, but also now upholds, sustains, governs, and providentially directs all that exists, and that He will bring all things to their proper ending in Jesus Christ, to the glory of His name. (Acts 17:24-28, 2nd Corinthians 13:14, Ephesians 1:9-12, Colossians 1:16-17, Ephesians 1:9-12)

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1. God the Father

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We believe God the Father is eternal, omniscient, omnipresent, and omnipotent. We believe the heavenly Father is the source of all that exists, whether of matter or spirit. With the Son and the Holy Spirit, He made man, male and female, in His image. By intention He relates to people as Father, thereby forever declaring His goodwill toward them. In love He both seeks and receives penitent sinners. (Romans 8:15, 1st Peter 1:17)

 

2. God the Son

We believe that Jesus is the Christ (Messiah), the Son of God; that He is God incarnate, fully God and fully man; that He was eternally preexistent with the Father and the Holy Spirit; and that He was conceived and born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, and offered Himself as a substitute and sacrifice for sinners. By His blood shed at the cross, He obtained for us eternal redemption, the forgiveness of sins and life everlasting. He was raised from the dead on the third day and ascended to the right hand of the Father, there to make intercession for the saints forever. He will return to earth again to reign in righteousness. (Romans 8:34, Philippians 2:6-11, Galatians 3:10-14)

 

3. God the Holy Spirit

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ baptizes believers in the Holy Spirit, in whom we are also sealed for the day of redemption. The Holy Spirit forever indwells, and graciously equips the Christian for godly living and service. We also believe that signs and wonders, as well as all the gifts of the Spirit described in the New Testament, are operative today and are designed to empower and edify the Church to fulfill its calling and mission. (Acts 4:29-30, Romans 8:9, 12:3-8, 1st Cor. 12:12-13, 2nd Cor. 1:21-22)

 

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C. Salvation

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We believe that salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. No ritual, work or any other activity on the part of man is required or accepted for his salvation. This saving grace of God, through the power of the Holy Spirit, also sanctifies us by enabling us to do what is pleasing in God’s eyes, that we might be continually conformed to the image of Christ. (Acts 16:30-31, Romans 8:1-17, 8:31-39, 10:8-10, Ephesians 2:8-10, Phil. 2:12-13, Titus 3:3-7)

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D. Evil

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We believe that Satan, originally a great angel, rebelled against God, taking a multitude of angels with him. He was cast out of God’s presence and is at work with his demons to establish evil and unrest on earth. Satan was judged and defeated at the cross of Christ and will be cast forever into the lake of fire which has been prepared for him and his angels. Isaiah 14:10-17, Ephesians 6:10-20, 2nd Peter 2:4, Jude 6, Rev. 12:7-9, 20:10)

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E. Humanity

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We believe that humanity, male and female, was originally created in the image of God, righteous and without sin. As a consequence of disobedience, all persons are sinners by both nature and choice, and are, therefore, spiritually dead and justly condemned as children of wrath in the sight of God, wholly unable to save themselves. (Genesis 3:22, Psalms 51:5, Romans 3:9-18, 5:12-21, Ephesians 2:1-3)

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F. The Church

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The church is a community of redeemed people worldwide under the Lordship of Jesus who meet regularly to worship, be disciple, partake of the sacraments, fellowship, and carry out the great commission together.

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1. We believe that the Church is God’s primary instrument, through which He is fulfilling His redemptive purposes in the earth. To equip the saints for the work of ministry, God has given the Church apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers.

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2. We also affirm the importance of every Christian being joined with and actively involved in a local community of the saints. (Matthew 16:17-19, Ephesians 3:14-21, 4:11-16, Hebrews 10:23-25)

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G. Sacraments

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We believe that water baptism and the Lord’s Supper are the two ordinances of the Church, to be observed until the time of Christ’s return.

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1. Immersion is our primary mode of baptism (Romans 6:1-6, Luke 8:26-39, Galatians 3:26-29, Colossians 2:10-15)

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2. We believe that through the Lord’s Supper the church renews its covenant with God and with each other, and participates in the life and death of Jesus Christ until he comes. (1st Cor. 11:23-32, 10:16-17, Luke 22:15-30)

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H. Missions and Service

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We believe that God has called the Church to work together in unity and honor in preaching the gospel to all nations, in making disciples according to the teachings of Jesus Christ until he comes. (Luke 4:18, Galatians 2:10)

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I. Human Sexuality

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We believe a sexual relationship is only appropriate in a monogamous, heterosexual marriage covenant, and therefore should only be practiced in such a covenant. We believe that any sexual practice outside of the previously described marriage covenant is sin.

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We believe that God created humankind in His image, intentionally male and female. We believe that marriage is the union of one man and one woman through a sacred covenant designed by God to be a lifelong relationship and commitment between a husband and a wife.

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We will teach and uphold God’s marriage design as found in the Scriptures, but we also seek to minister to those who suffer the consequences of its brokenness. We also affirm that we are called to minister to all who fall short of God’s standards with love and compassion. (Genesis 1:27, Hebrews 13:4, Matthew 19:4-6)

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J. Last Things

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We believe in the literal second coming of Christ at the end of this age, when He will return to Earth personally and visibly to reign over the nations in His millennial kingdom. No one can know with certainty the timing of the Lord’s return. (Romans 11:25-32, 1st Cor.15:20-28, 50-58, Ephesians 4:11-16, Rev. 7:9-14, 2nd Thes. 1:3-12)

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K. Eternal Reward and Punishment

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We believe that when Christians die, they pass immediately into the presence of Christ. The saved will receive eternal rewards and forever dwell in the joyful fellowship with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

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We also believe that when unbelievers die, they are consigned to hell, there to await the Day of Judgment when they shall be punished in the lake of fire with eternal, conscious, and tormented separation from the presence of God. (1st Corinthians 15:35-58, 2nd Corinthians 5:1-10, Phil. 1:19-26, Revelation 20:11-15)

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