THE COMING OF CHRIST FOR THE CHURCH
The Lord promised that the church would be caught up (raptured) to meet Him in
the air, to be forever in His presence. Because the Lord Jesus Christ will come
for His church, believers should purify themselves and be zealous of good works.
When the Lord returns He will judge all believers, not for their sins but for their
works. Their works, meaning their thoughts, deeds and service, will receive
God's praise and reward if they have brought honor and glory to Him. He shall
consume by fire all works that have not brought honor and glory to Him. I
Corinthians 3:10-17; I Thessalonians 4:13-18; Titus 2:11-15
THE STATE OF THE DEAD
Physical death is the separation of the temporal body from the soul and spirit.
Spiritual death is separation between God and thos who do not believe in the Lord
Jesus Christ as Savior. Nowhere does the Scripture extend any hope of salvation
outside of the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ. At death a believer
remains in a conscious state and is present with the Lord, absent from sin and
suffering. An unbeliever continues forever in a state of conscious suffering, totally
separated from God. Revelation 20:10-15; John 3:36; II Corinthians 5:6-8
A DISPENSATIONAL EMPHASIS
The word "dispensation" is a Bible word that means house-law. God has given
house-laws throughout human history. Some are unique to a specific people
during a specific period of time. The present age in which we live is called the
dispensation of the grace of God. The present dispensation began with the
conversion of Saul of Tarsus who became the Apostle Paul (Acts 9). The age will
terminate with the pre-tribulation appearance of Christ who will catch the church
out of this world. The church in this present age is called "the Body of Christ".
The crucified and risen Christ is to be proclaimed to the world in the light of the
revelation made to the Apostle Paul which is called "the Mystery". The gospel
proclaimed by the church is called the gospel of the grace of God.
ESCHATOLOGY
The Rapture was a mystery hidden in the mind of God until revealed to Paul. It
will occur before the Tribulation begins when the saved are taken out of the
world. The rest of the saved who have died before the church age began will be
raised after the Tribulation to enter into the earthly kingdom which will last a
thousand years. The unsaved dead will be raised after the kingdom age for
judgment. All resurrections, saved and unsaved are bodily in nature. I Corinthians
15:35-53; I Thessalonians 4:13-16; Philippians 1:10; Titus 2:13-14; Revelation 20:
4-6; Revelation 20:11-15
THE BIBLE
The entire Bible, in its original writings, was given by inspiration of God. It is
complete and of absolute authority. II Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:20-21
THE GODHEAD
There is one true God, eternally existing in three persons: the Father, the Son and
the Holy Spirit. Deuteronomy 6:4; I Timothy 2:5; Ephesians 4:4-6; Matthew 28:19;
II Corinthians 13:11
THE FATHER
The Father has given all things to the control of the Lord Jesus Christ. To Jesus,
the man, the Father was absolute authority and the source of all power. No one
comes to the Father except through the person of Jesus Christ. Anyone who
knows the son, Jesus Christ, also knows the Father. John 5:22; 12:49-50; 14:6-11
THE SON
The Son is the Lord Jesus Christ. He created all things. He came in the flesh as
a sinless, perfect human. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the
virgin Mary. He purchased man's redemption and is now at the Father's right hand
making intercession for the believers. Hebrews 4:16; Colossians 1; Romans 8:26-
39
RESURRECTION
The resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is essential to the Christian faith. His
resurrection from the dead has abolished death. As He was raised from the
dead, so shall all believers who die be raised from the dead. All who have died
will have a bodily resurrection, the just to everlasting life, and the unjust to
everlasting punishment. I Corinthians 15:16-26; I Corinthians 15:40-44; John 3:
36; Revelation 20:10-15
BAPTISM
All believers have been made members of the Body of Christ by one spiritual
baptism. By this baptism every member is identified and united with Christ in His
death, burial and resurrection. This union is the basis for a victorious life in which
a believer has the power to live a life pleasing to God. Colossians 2:12; Romans 6:
3-4
THE CHURCH AND ITS MISSION
The universal church consists of all believers and is called the Body of Christ.
The body of Christ is unique in that the Jew and the Gentile who believe in Christ
are one family of God apart from the nation of Israel. God established the church
to bring honor and glory to Himself.
Local assemblies of the church exist:
believer. Ephesians 1:1-12; 2:11-16; 4:11-15
THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit sanctifies, teaches, empowers, enlightens and baptizes the
believer. He produces the fruit of the Spirit in believers. I Corinthians 12:11-13;
Galatians 5:22-23; Romans 8
THE CONDITION OF MAN APART FROM GOD
All men are dead in their sins and are separated from God and unable to save
themselves. Apart from the Lord Jesus Christ all men are condemned for
eternity. Ephesians 2:1-4; 6:4-16
SALVATION
God freely justifies and declares sinners righteous by His grace. His grace is
based entirely on the blood of Christ and is given to all who believe in the Lord
Jesus Christ for salvation. One must believe that Christ died for their sins, was
buried and rose again from the grave. God's redemption is given to all who put
their faith in Christ and His finished work. All believers are eternally secure in
Christ. Romans 3:23-30; Ephesians 2:16-11; I Corinthians 15:1-4; John 3:16;
Romans 8:1
THE BELIEVER'S WALK
A believer is any person who trust the Lord Jesus Christ alone for his or her
eternal salvation. The believer's walk is the biblical view the Lord desires for
them to live. It is God's desire that a believer continually trust Him (live by faith)
in all situations and circumstances. This is accomplished by obediently
submitting to God and His Word as absolute authority. Romans 12:1-8; Romans
13:10; Romans 14:23
God has various plans for mankind in every dispensation. In each dispensation
some accept and others reject God's plans. Judgment will be dispensed
according to light received and works produced. Some will be eligible for
everlasting life while others will receive everlasting condemnation or judgment.
However, those who are saved by faith in the blood of Christ will be judged, not to
determine destiny, but for rewards at the judgment seat of Christ. John 4:29;
Revelation 20:13; Romans 8:1; I Corinthians 3:12-15; Luke 16:23-38; Philippians 1:
21; II Corinthians 5:6-8
MISSIONS
The mission of the church is:
The Lord promised that the church would be caught up (raptured) to meet Him in
the air, to be forever in His presence. Because the Lord Jesus Christ will come
for His church, believers should purify themselves and be zealous of good works.
When the Lord returns He will judge all believers, not for their sins but for their
works. Their works, meaning their thoughts, deeds and service, will receive
God's praise and reward if they have brought honor and glory to Him. He shall
consume by fire all works that have not brought honor and glory to Him. I
Corinthians 3:10-17; I Thessalonians 4:13-18; Titus 2:11-15
THE STATE OF THE DEAD
Physical death is the separation of the temporal body from the soul and spirit.
Spiritual death is separation between God and thos who do not believe in the Lord
Jesus Christ as Savior. Nowhere does the Scripture extend any hope of salvation
outside of the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ. At death a believer
remains in a conscious state and is present with the Lord, absent from sin and
suffering. An unbeliever continues forever in a state of conscious suffering, totally
separated from God. Revelation 20:10-15; John 3:36; II Corinthians 5:6-8
A DISPENSATIONAL EMPHASIS
The word "dispensation" is a Bible word that means house-law. God has given
house-laws throughout human history. Some are unique to a specific people
during a specific period of time. The present age in which we live is called the
dispensation of the grace of God. The present dispensation began with the
conversion of Saul of Tarsus who became the Apostle Paul (Acts 9). The age will
terminate with the pre-tribulation appearance of Christ who will catch the church
out of this world. The church in this present age is called "the Body of Christ".
The crucified and risen Christ is to be proclaimed to the world in the light of the
revelation made to the Apostle Paul which is called "the Mystery". The gospel
proclaimed by the church is called the gospel of the grace of God.
ESCHATOLOGY
The Rapture was a mystery hidden in the mind of God until revealed to Paul. It
will occur before the Tribulation begins when the saved are taken out of the
world. The rest of the saved who have died before the church age began will be
raised after the Tribulation to enter into the earthly kingdom which will last a
thousand years. The unsaved dead will be raised after the kingdom age for
judgment. All resurrections, saved and unsaved are bodily in nature. I Corinthians
15:35-53; I Thessalonians 4:13-16; Philippians 1:10; Titus 2:13-14; Revelation 20:
4-6; Revelation 20:11-15
THE BIBLE
The entire Bible, in its original writings, was given by inspiration of God. It is
complete and of absolute authority. II Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:20-21
THE GODHEAD
There is one true God, eternally existing in three persons: the Father, the Son and
the Holy Spirit. Deuteronomy 6:4; I Timothy 2:5; Ephesians 4:4-6; Matthew 28:19;
II Corinthians 13:11
THE FATHER
The Father has given all things to the control of the Lord Jesus Christ. To Jesus,
the man, the Father was absolute authority and the source of all power. No one
comes to the Father except through the person of Jesus Christ. Anyone who
knows the son, Jesus Christ, also knows the Father. John 5:22; 12:49-50; 14:6-11
THE SON
The Son is the Lord Jesus Christ. He created all things. He came in the flesh as
a sinless, perfect human. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the
virgin Mary. He purchased man's redemption and is now at the Father's right hand
making intercession for the believers. Hebrews 4:16; Colossians 1; Romans 8:26-
39
RESURRECTION
The resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is essential to the Christian faith. His
resurrection from the dead has abolished death. As He was raised from the
dead, so shall all believers who die be raised from the dead. All who have died
will have a bodily resurrection, the just to everlasting life, and the unjust to
everlasting punishment. I Corinthians 15:16-26; I Corinthians 15:40-44; John 3:
36; Revelation 20:10-15
BAPTISM
All believers have been made members of the Body of Christ by one spiritual
baptism. By this baptism every member is identified and united with Christ in His
death, burial and resurrection. This union is the basis for a victorious life in which
a believer has the power to live a life pleasing to God. Colossians 2:12; Romans 6:
3-4
THE CHURCH AND ITS MISSION
The universal church consists of all believers and is called the Body of Christ.
The body of Christ is unique in that the Jew and the Gentile who believe in Christ
are one family of God apart from the nation of Israel. God established the church
to bring honor and glory to Himself.
Local assemblies of the church exist:
- 1) To worship the Lord
- 2) To encourage each other to godliness
- 3) To proclaim the message of reconciliation to all men
believer. Ephesians 1:1-12; 2:11-16; 4:11-15
THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit sanctifies, teaches, empowers, enlightens and baptizes the
believer. He produces the fruit of the Spirit in believers. I Corinthians 12:11-13;
Galatians 5:22-23; Romans 8
THE CONDITION OF MAN APART FROM GOD
All men are dead in their sins and are separated from God and unable to save
themselves. Apart from the Lord Jesus Christ all men are condemned for
eternity. Ephesians 2:1-4; 6:4-16
SALVATION
God freely justifies and declares sinners righteous by His grace. His grace is
based entirely on the blood of Christ and is given to all who believe in the Lord
Jesus Christ for salvation. One must believe that Christ died for their sins, was
buried and rose again from the grave. God's redemption is given to all who put
their faith in Christ and His finished work. All believers are eternally secure in
Christ. Romans 3:23-30; Ephesians 2:16-11; I Corinthians 15:1-4; John 3:16;
Romans 8:1
THE BELIEVER'S WALK
A believer is any person who trust the Lord Jesus Christ alone for his or her
eternal salvation. The believer's walk is the biblical view the Lord desires for
them to live. It is God's desire that a believer continually trust Him (live by faith)
in all situations and circumstances. This is accomplished by obediently
submitting to God and His Word as absolute authority. Romans 12:1-8; Romans
13:10; Romans 14:23
God has various plans for mankind in every dispensation. In each dispensation
some accept and others reject God's plans. Judgment will be dispensed
according to light received and works produced. Some will be eligible for
everlasting life while others will receive everlasting condemnation or judgment.
However, those who are saved by faith in the blood of Christ will be judged, not to
determine destiny, but for rewards at the judgment seat of Christ. John 4:29;
Revelation 20:13; Romans 8:1; I Corinthians 3:12-15; Luke 16:23-38; Philippians 1:
21; II Corinthians 5:6-8
MISSIONS
The mission of the church is:
- 1) To Proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, through the ministry of
reconciliation - 2) To teach and preach the Lord Jesus Christ according to the revelation of
the mystery.
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THE LORD'S SUPPER
The Lord's Supper serves as a remembrance of the death of
the Lord Jesus Christ and is to be observed until He returns.
Participation is meant to remind the believer of the unity of all
believers in Christ. The bread represents the body of Christ
given for us on the cross. The cup represents the blood of
Christ which was shed for forgiveness of sins. Only believers
are to partake of the Lord's Supper, also called communion. I
Corinthians 11:26-32; 10:16-17
The Lord's Supper serves as a remembrance of the death of
the Lord Jesus Christ and is to be observed until He returns.
Participation is meant to remind the believer of the unity of all
believers in Christ. The bread represents the body of Christ
given for us on the cross. The cup represents the blood of
Christ which was shed for forgiveness of sins. Only believers
are to partake of the Lord's Supper, also called communion. I
Corinthians 11:26-32; 10:16-17
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