WordUp Empowerment Believes

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God

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We believe that there is one eternal God, existent in three persons: God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. (1st John 5:7; Matthew 28:19)

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The Church

 

We believe that the Church is the body of Christ, and that its role is to continue the work of Jesus Christ on earth today. The Church also exists everywhere local believers do. We are a combination of all the various church communities all over the world that have accepted Jesus as Savior and Lord and therefore make up the Universal Church. (Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 2:19-22; 1 Corinthians 12:12-27; Colossians 1:18)

 

Baptism and the Lord's Supper

 

We believe in Baptism by immersion in water as an outward expression of an inward commitment of faith in Jesus Christ. We believe the commemoration of the Lord's Supper with bread and wine and that the Lord’s Supper is done in remembrance of Christ’s redemptive work on the cross. (Matthew 28:19-20; Luke 3:21-22; Acts 8:34-38; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26)

 

Holy Scriptures

 

We believe that the Bible is inclusive of all the books of the Old and New Testaments. The original writings are inerrant as well as infallible, and are the divinely inspired Word of God written by authors who were inspired by God. This true written message of God is the final authority on all matters to which it addresses and therefore is also the source of all doctrine, instruction, and correction. (Psalm 19:7-8, Psalm 119:105; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21)

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The Work of the Holy Spirit

 

We believe in the divine personhood of the Holy Spirit. The work of the Holy Spirit continues today as He gives: spiritual gifts, guidance, comfort, counsel, revelation, protection, unity, and empowers believers to serve God and others. At the point of Salvation, believers receive an un-removable seal that is set upon them as an indication they are set apart for God and belong to Him.

The spiritual gifts given by the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12-14) are still active today. We believe that living a Spirit-filled life may be evidenced by love, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Ephesians 5:15-20; Galatians 5:16-26; Acts 2:16-18).

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The Return of Christ

 

We believe in the second coming of Jesus Christ, and the final judgment. This second coming and return of Christ is certain, but the day and time is unknown. This final judgment will determine the eternal status of both unbelievers and believers based upon each person’s individual faith and personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Rewards will be given to believers and there will be a final judgment of unbelievers. (Matthew 24:36, Matthew 24:42-44; Mark 13:32-37; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation 1:7)

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Daily Christian Living

 

We believe that God has given us everything we need to live daily as a Christian. Living as a Christian happens as we use the Bible to determine our beliefs, actions and deeds while voluntarily following Christ and depending on the Holy Spirit. We believe by walking with God we enter a growth process with Him and others that is not about perfection, but progress. This transformation occurs throughout our entire life and one day we will live eternally in His presence. (Romans 12:1-2; Philippians 4:8-9; Colossians 4:8-9; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; 2 Peter 1:3)

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