Our statement of faith is focused on the roots of Christianity - salvation through Christ Jesus, belief in the Trinity, and recognition of the Holy Bible as the inspired Word of God. These core beliefs are the unifying features of "classic Christianity", and help us recognize that we are all part of one body - the body of Christ.
In the following pages, we have collected some of our thoughts and beliefs, and provided supporting scripture. It is intended to be just a small sample of the wealth of knowledge and blessings contained in the Bible. We suggest that if you are new to the Word of God, that you use these passages to get started, and then branch out by reading them in context. In the section below we have highlighted in bold some very well known passages that relate to our faith, and in some cases tried to put them in context by including a small sample of the surrounding scripture - to whet your appetite for the Word of God, which is your spiritual food.
The Lord has blessed us with His Word, and with the promises that go along with His Word. We pray that you apply the entire Word of God to your life, so that your joy may be full!
Statement of Faith - Overview
We believe in salvation by grace. This is a free gift from God, given to all who believe in His Son Jesus, the Christ, and accept Him as the Lord of their life.
(Matthew 16:21-26)
(John 3:16-19)
(John 14:6)
(Acts 4:12)
(Romans 10:9-13)
(Ephesians 2:4-9)
(I John 5:9-12)
We believe in the deity of our Lord, Christ Jesus. Jesus is God incarnate, and was manifest in human flesh. He was like us in all ways except for one, being free from sin.
(Isaiah 9:6-7)
(John 1:1-14)
(John 5:22-23)
(John 8:54-58)
(John 10:30)
We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God. The Word of God is eternal and unbroken.
(Numbers 23:16-19)
(John 1:1-14)
(II Timothy 3:15-17)
We believe in one God, eternally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
(Deuteronomy 6:4-5)
(Matthew 28:19-20)
(Mark 12:28--31)
(I John 5:7)
We believe that our Lord was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary.
(Isaiah 7:14)
(Matthew 1:18-23)
We believe in the vicarious atoning death of Jesus, who died on the cross so that we might live - offering Himself up as the perfect sacrifice for sinful man.
(Romans 5:6-10)
(I Thessalonians 5:9-10)
We believe that Christ is the risen saviour. Jesus rose from the dead, ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
(Acts 1:8-11)
(Romans 8:31-35)
We believe that all believers should receive water baptism, as a demonstration of our faith, and in obedience to the commandment of our Lord. This act represents a commitment
by the believer, and should be accompanied by a renewal and sanctification via the Holy Spirit. Water baptism is an outward symbol of spiritual identification with His death,
burial, and resurrection.
(Matthew 28:18-20)
(Mark 1:4-11)
We believe in the fruits and gifts of the Holy Spirit, for the edification of the body of believers, and enabling the believer to live a life pleasing to God.
(Matthew 7:13-23)
(Acts 2:38-39)
(Romans 12:4-8)
(I Corinthians 12:1-12)
(I Corinthians 13:1-3)
(Galatians 5:22-26)
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the saints to eternal life.
(Isaiah 26:19)
(Daniel 12:1-3)
(Matthew 22:30-32)
(Mark 12:25-27)
(Luke 20:34-38)
(John 5:25-29)
(Romans 8:22-23)
(I Corinthians 15:35-45)
(I Corinthians 15:51-55)
(I Corinthians 15:20-28)
(Philippians 3:20-21)
(I John 3:1-3)
(Revelation 20:4-6)
We believe in the second coming of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
(Matthew 24:1-44)
(John 14:1-3)
(Acts 1:9-11)
(I Corinthians 15:20-24)
(I Thessalonians 4:15-17)
(I Thessalonians 5:1-3)
(II Thessalonians 2:1-4)
(Titus 2:11-13)
Salvation by Grace
We believe in salvation by grace. This is a free gift from God, given to all who believe in His Son Jesus, the Christ, and accept Him as the Lord of their life.
21 From that time forth began Jesus to show unto his
disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and
suffer many things of the elders and chief priests
and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the
third day.
22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him,
saying, be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not
be unto thee.
23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee
behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for
thou savourest not the things that be of God, but
those that be of men.
24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man
will come after me, let him deny himself, and take
up his cross, and follow me.
25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it:
and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall
find it.
26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the
whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a
man give in exchange for his soul?
(Matthew 16:21-26)
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only
begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should
not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn
the world; but that the world through him might be
saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned; but he
that believeth not is condemned already, because he
hath not believed in the name of the only begotton Son
of God.
19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come
into the world, and men loved darkness rather than
light, because their deeds were evil.
(John 3:16-19)
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and
the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by
me.
(John 14:6)
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there
is none other name under heaven given among men,
whereby we must be saved.
(Acts 4:12)
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord
Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath
raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto
righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made
unto salvation.
11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him
shall not be ashamed.
12 For their is no difference between the Jew and the
Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all
that call upon him.
13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord
shall be saved.
(Romans 10:9-13)
4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love
wherewith he loved us,
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us
together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit
together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
7 That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding
riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through
Christ Jesus.
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that
not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
(Ephesians 2:4-9)
9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God
is greater: for this is the witness of God which he
hath testified of his Son.
10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the
witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath
made him a liar; because he believeth not the record
that God gave of his Son.
11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us
eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath
not the Son of God hath not life.
(I John 5:9-12)
Deity of Christ
We believe in the deity of our Lord, Christ Jesus. Jesus is God incarnate, and was manifest in human flesh. He was like us in all ways except for one, being free from sin.
6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given:
and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his
name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty
God, the everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of his government and peace there
shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon
his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with
judgment and with justice from henceforth even for
ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
(Isaiah 9:6-7)
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with
God, and the Word was God.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by him; and without him was not
any thing made that was made.
4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness
comprehended it not.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the
Light, that all men through him might believe.
8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness
of that Light.
9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man
that cometh into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him,
and the world knew him not.
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
12 But as many received him, to them gave he power to
become the sons of God, even to them that believe on
his name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of
the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us,
(and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only
begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
(John 1:1-14)
22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed
all judgement unto the Son:
23 That all men should honour the Son, even as they
honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son
honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which
hath sent him.
(John 5:22-23)
54 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is
nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye
say, that he is your God:
55 Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I
should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto
you: but I know him, and keep his saying.
56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he
saw it, and was glad.
57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty
years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto
you, Before Abraham was, I am.
(John 8:54-58)
30 I and my Father are one.
(John 10:30)
Holy Bible is the Inspired Word of God
We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God. The Word of God is eternal and unbroken.
16 And the Lord met Balaam, and put a word in his
mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus.
17 And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his
burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And
Balak said unto him, What hath the Lord spoken?
18 And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up,
Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:
19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the
son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and
shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not
make it good?
(Numbers 23:16-19)
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was
with God, and the Word was God.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by him; and without him was not
any thing made that was made.
4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness
comprehended it not.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the
Light, that all men through him might believe.
8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness
of that Light.
9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man
that cometh into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him,
and the world knew him not.
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
12 But as many received him, to them gave he power to
become the sons of God, even to them that believe on
his name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of
the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us,
(and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only
begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
(John 1:1-14)
15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy
scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto
salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly
furnished unto all good works.
(II Timothy 3:15-17)
God exists in Three Persons - The Trinity
We believe in one God, eternally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord:
5 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine
heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
(Deuteronomy 6:4-5)
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Ghost:
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I
have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always,
even unto the end of the world. Amen.
(Matthew 28:19-20)
28 And one of the scribes came, and having heard them
reasoning together, and perceiving that he had
answered them well, asked him, Which is the first
commandment of all?
29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the
commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is
one Lord:
30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy
heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind,
and with all thy strength: this is the first
commandment.
31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt
love thy neighbour as thyself. There is no other
commandent greater than these.
(Mark 12:28--31)
7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the
Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three
are one.
(I John 5:7)
Virgin Birth of Christ
We believe that our Lord was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary.
14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign;
Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and
shall call his name Immanuel.
(Isaiah 7:14)
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise:
When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before
they came together, she was found with child of the
Holy Ghost.
19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not
willing to make her a public example, was minded to
put her away privily.
20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the
angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream,
saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take
unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived
in her is of the Holy Ghost.
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt
call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from
their sins.
22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled
which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall
bring forth a son, and they shall call his name
Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
(Matthew 1:18-23)
Christ Died for Our Sins
We believe in the vicarious atoning death of Jesus, who died on the cross so that we might live - offering Himself up as the perfect sacrifice for sinful man.
6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time
Christ died for the ungodly.
7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet
peradventure for a good man some would even dare to
die.
8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that,
while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we
shall be saved from wrath through him.
10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to
God by the death of his Son, much more, being
reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
(Romans 5:6-10)
9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to
obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we
should live together with him.
(I Thessalonians 5:9-10)
Bodily Resurrection and Ascension of Christ
We believe that Christ is the risen saviour. Jesus rose from the dead, ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy
Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto
me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in
Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
9 And when he had spoken these things, while they
beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out
of their sight.
10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as
he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white
apparel;
11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye
gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken
up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner
as ye have seen him go into heaven.
(Acts 1:8-11)
31 What shall we then say to these things? if God be
for us, who can be against us?
32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him
up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely
give us all things?
33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's
elect? It is God that justifieth.
34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died,
yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the
right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for
us.
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?
shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or
famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
(Romans 8:31-35)
Water Baptism
We believe that all believers should receive water baptism, as a demonstration of our faith, and in obedience to the commandment of our Lord. This act represents a commitment by the believer, and should be accompanied by a renewal and sanctification via the Holy Spirit. Water baptism is an outward symbol of spiritual identification with His death, burial, and resurrection.
18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All
power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Ghost:
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I
have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always,
even unto the end of the world. Amen.
(Matthew 28:18-20)
4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the
baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
5 And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea,
and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in
the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a
girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat
locusts and wild honey;
7 And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than
I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy
to stoop down and unloose.
8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall
baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came
from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in
Jordan.
10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw
the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove
descending upon him:
11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou
art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
(Mark 1:4-11)
Fruits and Gifts of the Holy Spirit
We believe in the fruits and gifts of the Holy Spirit, for the edification of the body of believers, and enabling the believer to live a life pleasing to God.
13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the
gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to
destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way,
which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in
sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening
wolves.
16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather
grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit;
but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither
can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is
hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall
enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the
will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we
not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast
out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you:
depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
(Matthew 7:13-23)
38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized
every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the
remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the
Holy Ghost.
39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children,
and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord
our God shall call.
(Acts 2:38-39)
4 For as we have many members in one body, and all
members have not the same office:
5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every
one members one of another.
6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace
that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy
according to the proportion of faith;
7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he
that teacheth, on teaching;
8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth,
let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with
diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
(Romans 12:4-8)
1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not
have you ignorant.
2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto
these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man
speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed:
and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by
the Holy Ghost.
4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same
Spirit.
5 And there are differences of administrations, but the
same Lord.
6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is
the same God which worketh all in all.
7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every
man to profit withal.
8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom;
to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the
gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
10 To another the working of miracles; to another
prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another
divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation
of tongues:
11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame
Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and
all the members of that one body, being many, are one
body: so also is Christ.
(I Corinthians 12:1-12)
1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels,
and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or
a tinkling cymbal.
2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and
understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though
I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and
have not charity, I am nothing.
3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor,
and though I give my body to be burned, and have not
charity, it profiteth me nothing.
(I Corinthians 13:1-3)
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh
with the affections and lusts.
25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the
Spirit.
26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one
another, envying one another.
(Galatians 5:22-26)
Bodily Resurrection of the Saints to Eternal Life
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the saints to eternal life.
19 Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body
shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in
dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth
shall cast out the dead.
(Isaiah 26:19)
1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great
prince which standeth for the children of thy people:
and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was
since there was a nation even to that same time: and at
that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that
shall be found written in the book.
2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth
shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to
shame and everlasting contempt.
3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness
of the firmament; and they that turn many to
righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
(Daniel 12:1-3)
30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are
given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in
heaven.
31 But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have
ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God,
saying,
32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and
the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but
of the living.
(Matthew 22:30-32)
25 For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither
marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels
which are in heaven.
26 And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye
not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God
spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and
the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
27 He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the
living: ye therefore do greatly err.
(Mark 12:25-27)
34 And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of
this world marry, and are given in marriage:
35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain
that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither
marry, nor are given in marriage:
36 Neither can they die any more: for they are equal
unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the
children of the resurrection.
37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at
the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham,
and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
38 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living:
for all live unto him.
(Luke 20:34-38)
25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming,
and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the
Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he
given to the Son to have life in himself;
27 And hath given him authority to execute judgment
also, because he is the Son of man.
28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the
which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto
the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil,
unto the resurrection of damnation.
(John 5:25-29)
22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and
travaileth in pain together until now.
23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have
the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan
within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the
redemption of our body.
(Romans 8:22-23)
35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up?
and with what body do they come?
36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened,
except it die:
37 And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that
body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of
wheat, or of some other grain:
38 But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and
to every seed his own body.
39 All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one
kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another
of fishes, and another of birds.
40 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies
terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and
the glory of the terrestrial is another.
41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of
the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star
differeth from another star in glory.
42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown
in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it
is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual
body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual
body.
45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a
living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening
spirit.
(I Corinthians 15:35-45)
51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all
sleep, but we shall all be changed,
52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last
trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall
be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and
this mortal must put on immortality.
54 So when this corruptible shall have put on
incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on
immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying
that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy
victory?
(I Corinthians 15:51-55)
20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become
the firstfruits of them that slept.
21 For since by man came death, by man came also the
resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all
be made alive.
23 But every man in his own order: Christ the
firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his
coming.
24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up
the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have
put down all rule and all authority and power.
25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies
under his feet.
26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
27 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when
he saith, all things are put under him, it is manifest
that he is excepted, which did put all things under
him.
28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then
shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put
all things under him, that God may be all in all.
(I Corinthians 15:20-28)
20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also
we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be
fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the
working whereby he is able even to subdue all things
unto himself.
(Philippians 3:20-21)
1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed
upon us, that we should be called the sons of God:
therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him
not.
2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not
yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he
shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see
him as he is.
3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth
himself, even as he is pure.
(I John 3:1-3)
4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and
judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of
them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and
for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the
beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark
upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived
and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the
thousand years were finished. This is the first
resurrection.
6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first
resurrection: on such the second death hath no power,
but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and
shall reign with him a thousand years.
(Revelation 20:4-6)
Second Coming of Jesus Christ
We believe in the second coming of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
1 And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and
his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings
of the temple.
2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these
things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left
here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown
down.
3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples
came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall
these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy
coming, and of the end of the world?
4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that
no man deceive you.
5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ;
and shall deceive many.
6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see
that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come
to pass, but the end is not yet.
7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom
against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and
pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and
shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations
for my name's sake.
10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray
one another, and shall hate one another.
11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall
deceive many.
12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many
shall wax cold.
13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same
shall be saved.
14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in
all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then
shall the end come.
15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of
desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in
the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
16 Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the
mountains:
17 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to
take any thing out of his house:
18 Neither let him which is in the field return back to
take his clothes.
19 And woe unto them that are with child, and to them
that give suck in those days!
20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter,
neither on the sabbath day:
21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not
since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor
ever shall be.
22 And except those days should be shortened, there
should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake
those days shall be shortened.
23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is
Christ, or there; believe it not.
24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false
prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders;
insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive
the very elect.
25 Behold, I have told you before.
26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is
in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the
secret chambers; believe it not.
27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and
shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of
the Son of man be.
28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the
eagles be gathered together.
29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days
shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give
her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and
the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in
heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth
mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the
clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a
trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from
the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch
is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that
summer is nigh:
33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things,
know that it is near, even at the doors.
34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not
pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall
not pass away.
36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the
angels of heaven, but my Father only.
37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the
coming of the Son of man be.
38 For as in the days that were before the flood they
were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in
marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all
away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be
taken, and the other left.
41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one
shall be taken, and the other left.
42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord
doth come.
43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had
known in what watch the thief would come, he would have
watched, and would not have suffered his house to be
broken up.
44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as
ye think not the Son of man cometh.
(Matthew 24:1-44)
1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God,
believe also in me.
2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were
not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place
for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come
again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am,
there ye may be also.
(John 14:1-3)
9 And when he had spoken these things, while they
beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out
of their sight.
10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he
went up, behold, two men stood by them in white
apparel;
11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye
gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken
up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner
as ye have seen him go into heaven.
(Acts 1:9-11)
20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become
the firstfruits of them that slept.
21 For since by man came death, by man came also the
resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all
be made alive.
23 But every man in his own order: Christ the
firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his
coming.
24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up
the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have
put down all rule and all authority and power.
(I Corinthians 15:20-24)
15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord,
that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of
the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with
a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the
trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught
up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord
in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
(I Thessalonians 4:15-17)
1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have
no need that I write unto you.
2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the
Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then
sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a
woman with child; and they shall not escape.
(I Thessalonians 5:1-3)
1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our
Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto
him,
2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled,
neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from
us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day
shall not come, except there come a falling away first,
and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is
called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God
sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he
is God.
(II Thessalonians 2:1-4)
11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath
appeared to all men,
12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly
lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly,
in this present world;
13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious
appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus
Christ;
(Titus 2:11-13)