Faith Bible Church

Man

We believe man was created in the image and likeness of God in innocence and without sin. Through Adam's sin, all humanity has fallen and is in rebellion against God and is therefore spiritually dead and alienated from God. (Genesis 1:26; 3:1-24; Psalm 14:1-3; Jeremiah 17:9; John 1:12-13; 3:3-8; Romans 3:9-18,23; 5:10-12; 8:6-8; Ephesians 2:1-3; Titus 3:4-7)

Salvation

We believe Salvation is wholly of God by grace through faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ, through the merit of His shed blood, and not on the basis of human merit or works. Salvation is given by God as a gift to those whom He has chosen before the foundation of the world and drawn to Himself through the work of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit guides in repentance and gives the faith necessary to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and His completed work by His death, burial and resurrection so that no man can boast. (John 1:12, 16:7-11; Acts 11:18, 13:48; Romans 2:4, 6:23, 8:29; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Ephesians 1:4,7,2:8-10; Hebrews 10:12-14, 1 Peter 1:18,19)

We believe that those who are saved are recreated spiritually, born again, as completely new creatures, resulting in the full forgiveness of sins and the liberty of holy living. Though indwelling sin remains a reality in every believer, we are to be led by the Holy Spirit, grow in the knowledge of the Lord, keep the Lord's commandments and live in such a way that all may see our good works and thus glorify our Father who is in heaven. (Ezekiel 36:16-27; John 3:1-21; Romans 6:17-18; 7:21-25; 8:1; 2 Corinthians 5:11-19; Galatians 5:1; Titus 3:1-8; 1 Peter 1:13-21)

We believe that those who are saved are pardoned of their sin and are given the promise of eternal life by virtue of the perfect righteousness of Christ which is freely given to us of God. (Romans 3:26; 4:6; 8:33; I Corinthians 1:30; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Colossians 2:13, 14)

We believe salvation is eternal and that God finishes the saving process without the threat of losing saving grace. (John 3:16-17; 10:27-30; Romans 8:31-39; 16:25; 1 Corinthians 3:10-15; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Ephesians 2:8-10; Philippians 1:6; 1 John 5:13