What I Believe

MY PERSONAL STATEMENT OF FAITH

Many Christian web sites include a Statement of Faith. I have often pondered whether I should put one together or not. Every time in the past I have decided against it, as I have always got the impression that such statements are like drawing a line in the sand.

Upon prayerful consideration, the decision was made to go ahead and compose a personal statement of faith. My goal, however, is not to draw a line in the sand. Rather, it is my desire to confess that I am a wretched sinner and that without the atoning death and resurrection of Christ Jesus, I would be a son of perdition (without any hope at all).

1. I believe everything it says in the Bible.

2 Timothy 3:16-17;  Hebrews 4:12
1 Thessalonians 2:13;  Ephesians 6:17

2. I believe that it is only by the grace of God that I am still alive today.

Ephesians 2:1-10

3. I believe that I am a child of God and that there will come a time when God will hold me accountable for what I have done with what He has given me.

Hebrews 4:13;  Romans 14:12; 3:19;  Matthew 12:36

4. I believe that I deserve nothing but eternal punishment - eternal separation from God - because of the darkness of my heart and the evil that lingers therein.

Jeremiah 17:9-10;  Hebrews 9:27;  2 Corinthians 5:10; 
Acts 17:30-31;  Revelation 20:12

5. I believe that there has not been one day in my life - since I reached the 'age of accountability' - that I have not grieved God's Spirit of Holiness within me.

Ps 14:2-3;  Isa 63:10;  Rom 3:23;  Eph 4:30

6. I believe that the path to salvation through Christ is completely personal and different for each individual.

Acts 17:26-27;  Psalm 25:4

7. I believe that the truest testimony as to our salvation in Christ - comes not from the words we use, but from the life we live.

James 1:22,23,25; 4:11,17;  Matthew 7:21,22;  Luke 6:46

 
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