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Our Mandate: Act 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Mar 16:15-16 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Christ First Discipleship Ministries Statement of Faith We believe that there is one God who lives forever in three persons; the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Matt. 28:19)
We believe that the Bible is God's word and is divinely inspired and infallible. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
We believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ the Son, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His death for us on the cross, His bodily resurrection, His ascension to the Father, and His personal return in power and glory. (Jn. 1:14-18; 1Thess. 4:16-18)
We believe that all mankind are lost in sin and need to turn from their sin and trust personally in the Saviour, Jesus Christ.
All need to be born anew by the Holy Spirit's power into God's family. (Eph. 2:1-10; Jn. 3:5-7)
We believe the Holy Spirit lives in us as believers and brings love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, and self-control into our lives. (Gal. 5:22-23)
We believe that Jesus Christ is God's own Son, who came to this earth to reveal His Father's heart for mankind and to bring all those who would receive Him into the glorious family of His Father. (John 1:12-13; John 17:6-7)
We believe in the resurrection of every person; to eternal life for the believer and eternal judgment for the lost (Matt. 25:31-46).
We believe in unity for all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ and seek community together: We want to become more like Him in every way, who is the head of His body, the Church. We are called to love Him and one another and are enabled to do this only as His life flows through us. (1 Cor. 12:12-13; Matt. 22:37-40) |
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