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Statement of Faith

Our Statement of Faith as listed below is just a small sample of the truth that can be found in the Bible. To find out for yourself, get involved in a good Bible believing Church.


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

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.
(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)


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.
(Isaiah 9:6-7) (John 1:1-14) (John 5:22-23) (John 8:54-58) (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.
(Numbers 23:16-19) (John 1:1-14) (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.
(Deuteronomy 6:4-5) (Matthew 28:19-20) (Mark 12:28--31) (I John 5:7)


Virgin Birth of Christ

We believe that our Lord was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary.
(Isaiah 7:14) (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.
(Romans 5:6-10) (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.
(Acts 1:8-11) (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.
(Matthew 28:18-20) (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.
(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)


Bodily Resurrection of the Saints to Eternal Life

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)


Second Coming of Jesus Christ

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)


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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)


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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)


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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)


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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)


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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)


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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)


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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)


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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)


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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)


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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)


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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)




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