village bible church doctrine

The Bible, The Godhead, The Lord Jesus Christ, The Holy Spirit, The Depravity of Man, Satan, Salvation and Rewards, The Church, Two Natures, Separation,

The Bible
We believe the holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the verballly inspired Word of God, the final authority for faith and life, inerrant in the original writings, the complete revelation of God's will for the salvation of men, and that they are infallible and God-breathed. (2 Tim 3:16, 17; 2 Pet 1:20, 21; Matt 5:18; John 16:12, 13)

The Godhead
We believe in one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Deut 6:4; 2 Cor 13:14) to top

The Lord Jesus Christ
We believe in the deity of Christ, true God and true man, in his virgin birth, in his sinless life, in his miracles, vicarious and atoning death, in his bodily resurrection and physical return in power and glory. (Luke 1:35; John 1:1, 2; Acts 1:9, 10; Rom 8:34; Heb 9:24) to top

The Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit is God and his ministry is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ and during this age, to convict men of sin, and regenerate the believing sinner, to indwell, guide, instruct, and empower the believer for godly living and service. It is the privilege and duty of all saved, to be filled with the Spirit. (John 16:8-11; Rom 8:9; 1 Cor 12:12-14; 2 Cor 3:6; Eph 1:13, 14) to top

The Depravity of Man
We believe that man was created in the image and likeness of God but that in Adam's sin, the race fell, inherited a sinful nature, and become alienated from God, and only through the new birth, can salvation and spiritual life be obtained. (Gen 1:27; 3:1, 6, 8; 6:5; Jer 17:9; Rom 3:10-18, 23; Titus 1:15) to top

Satan
We believe that Satan is a persen, the author of sin and the cause of the fall; that he is the open and declared enemy of God and man and that he shall be eternally punished in the lake of fire (1 Sam 14:12-17; Job 1:6, 7; Matt 14:2-11; Rev 20:10) to top

Salvation and Rewards
We believe that we are saved solely by grace, through faith in the blood sacrifice, death, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God. We believe that reward is designed for the saved; that salvation is the believer's present possession while reeward is set forth as a future attainment. We believe that the believer's standing in Christ is perfect and eternally changeless but that his state during his earthly life is subject to fluctuation. (John 5:24; 10:27-29; Rom 8:35-39; 10:9, 10; 1 Cor 3:8-16; Eph 2:8-10; 1 Pet 1:18-19; 1 John 1:6; 2:2; Rev 22:12)

The Church
We believe that all in this dispensation, who have accepted Christ as Savior, are members of the church, the body of Christ. Christ is the head, we are members of his body, the church. We believe that the establishment and continuance of local churches is clearly taught and defined in the New Testament Scriptures. We believe that every Christian should settle down in a local church for fellowship and privilege of service. (Acts 14:27; 20: 17, 28, 32; 1 Tim 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-11) to top

Two Natures
We believe that every saved person possesses two natures, with provision made for victory of the new nature over the old nature through the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit. (Rom 6:13; 8:12-13; Gal 5:16-25; Eph 4:22-24; Col 3:10; 1 Pet 1:14-16; 1 John 3:5-9) to top

Separation
We believe that all the saved should live in such a manner as not to bring reproach upon their Savior and Lord; and that separation from all religious apostasy, all worldly and sinful pleasures, practices and associations is commanded of God (Rom 12:1-2; 14:12; 2 Cor 6:14; 7:1; 2 Tim 3:1-5; 1 John 2:1-17) to top

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