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Statement of Faith

 

At Parkdale Grace Fellowship we believe in the fundamental doctrines of the evangelical protestant church as you can see in the following statement of faith.   A statement of faith is a "creed", it is a brief outline of the main doctrines which we believe and teach. No statement of faith is complete, there is much more to God's truth than we can contain in a simple formula.

We Believe:

  1. In the Bible, consisting of the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments, which is the verbally inspired Word of God and inerrant in the original manuscripts. 2 Pet. 1:20-21; 2Tim. 3:16

  2. In the existence of the One True God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Deut. 6:4; 1 Cor. 8:4-6; Matt. 28:19; 2Cor. 13:14

  3. In the savior of men, the Lord Jesus Christ, conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, very God and very man. Matt. 1:18-25; Col. 2:9

  4. In the creation, test and fall of man, as recorded in Genesis; his total spiritual depravity and inability to attain to divine righteousness. Rom. 3:9-20

  5. In the Gospel of the Grace of God, how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again the third day for our justification. 1 Cr. 15:1-4

  6. In the salvation of sinners by Grace, through faith alone in the perfect sufficient work of Christ on our behalf upon the cross of Calvary excluding all human merit. Eph. 2:8-9

  7. In water Baptism of believers by immersion as a symbol of one’s union by faith with Christ in death, burial, and resurrection. Matt 28:19; Acts 8:34-39

  8. In the church, composed of all believers in Jesus, united in “Christ by faith and voluntarily joined together for worship, fellowship, instruction in the Word, prayer and evangelism. Rom. 12:5; 1Cor. 12: 12-27; Acts 2:42-47

  9. In the present day reality of the baptism in the Holy Spirit available to all believers according to Acts 2:4; Acts 2:38, 39; Acts 8:14-17

  10. In the Spirit-filled life, a life of separation from the world and the perfecting of holiness in the fear of God as an expression of Christian faith. Gal. 5:16-26

  11. In the gifts of the Spirit as enumerated in 1 Corinthians, being exercised and practiced as manifest in the early Church. 1Cor. 12:4-11

  12. In the Lord’s Supper, as a memorial for believers. Matt. 26:26-30; 1 Cor. 11:23-34

  13. In the healing of the body by Divine power, or Divine Healing in many aspects as practiced by the early Church. Acts 4:30; 1 Cor. 12:9, 28; James 5:13-16

  14. In the eternal life of the believer and the everlasting punishment of the unbeliever. Jn.3:16,18; 2Th.1:7f

  15. In the reality and ministry of holy angels. Heb. 1:4-7, 14

  16. In the reality and personality of Satan and demons. 1 Pet. 5:8; Eph. 6:12; 1 Tim. 4:1

  17. In the personal return of the Lord Jesus Christ for his Church. Jn. 14:1-6; 1 Thess. 4:15-17

  18. In the sanctity of marriage, as a lifelong exclusive commitment between one man and one woman. Gen. 2:24; Matt.19: 3-9; Heb. 13:4

     

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