Spirit of Life Fellowship Statement of Faith
1. The Bible: We Believe the Bible to be God’s Holy Word, consisting of the 66
books of the Old and New Testaments, that it is the sole basis of beliefs and authority
for sound doctrine. We believe that it was uniquely, verbally, and fully inspired by the
Holy Spirit and it to be infallible, inerrant in the original manuscripts.
2-Tim 3:16, 2- Pet.1:20-21
2. God: We Believe: There is one true and living God, eternally existing in three
Persons- Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe that all things were created by Him
and for Him.
Gen. 1:1, Deu.6:4, Isa. 45:21-22, Matt 28:19, John 1:3, Col.1:16
3. Jesus: We Believe that God the Son became a human being in the person of
Jesus Christ. He was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, fully God fully
Man and to be The Christ and He lived a sinless life [for He was without sin], died a
substitutionary death for all mankind, was raised bodily from the dead the third day,
ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of God the Father making
intercession on behalf all believers and there is no other name in which we must be
saved.
John 1:1-3, 14, Matt. 1:18,21, 2-Cor. 5:21, 1-Pet 3:18, 1-Cor. 15:3-4, Heb. 10:12, 1-Tim.
2:5, Acts 4:12
4. Holy Spirit: We Believe that God the Holy Spirit was sent by the Father and the
Son by promise into this world to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and
judgement. We believe the Holy Spirit regenerates, indwells, and seals believers upon
their believing faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and that He empowers, emboldens, and
equips believers with His fruits and gifts to live successfully as witnesses and disciples
of our Lord Jesus Christ.
John 16:8-11, Acts 1:7-8, Eph. 4:30, Gal. 5:22-23, 1-Cor.1:7, 1-Cor. 12 4-11, James
5:13-14
5. Man: We believe that Adam and Eve were originally created sinless in the image
of God. By disobeying God, they sinned and caused all people to fall and inherit a sinful
nature. As the result of that act all people are sinners by nature and by choice. They are
spiritually dead and separated from God and His fellowship, needing redemption.
Gen. 1:26-28, Ro. 3:23, Ro.6:23
6. Salvation: We Believe salvation is a gift from God provided by His grace through
faith and is based entirely on the work of Christ at the cross. Those who repent of sin
and believe in Jesus as Savior are born again in spirit [regenerated] by the Holy Spirit to
become a child of God inheriting eternal life and should continue to grow to be Christ
like.
John 3:16, Ro.10:9-10, Eph.2:8-9, Col.1:12-14, 2-Pet.3:18
7. Church: We Believe the church is the Body of Christ and that Jesus Christ
Himself is the Head. The church is composed of true believers, a fellowship of
redeemed disciples of Jesus Christ. Called out of all tribes, tongues and nations and are
to be Christ’s Ambassadors on earth. We believe that each local congregation of
believers is an expression of that universal church. Eph. 4:4, 1-Cor. 12:12-13,
Acts 2:41-42,47, Eph.4:2-3, Phil.:2:1-11, Rev.5:9
8. Baptism: We Believe that this is one of the two New Testament Sacraments. A
follower of Jesus Christ should be water baptized as the Lord commanded following
their repentance and confession of faith in the Lord Jesus. Water baptism by
submersion signifies burial with Christ and resurrection to a new life, that it is an
outward sign of an inward change of heart.
Matt.28:19, Acts 8:35-38
9. The Lord’s Supper: We believe this is the second Sacrament of the New
Testament. That all followers of Jesus Christ can participate in the Lord’s Supper as
often as they would, both privately and corporately, as led by the Holy Spirit to be
observed, as a Memorial in remembrance until the return of Christ.
Matt.26:26-28, 1-Cor. 11:23-26
10. 10. Resurrection: We believe in the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ and all
dead both just and the un-just. The just to eternal life in Heaven and the unjust to
eternal separation and regret in Hell.
2-Tim 4:1, 1-Cor 15: 51-53, 1- Thess.4:13-17, Rev,20:4-15
11. Marriage: We believe that Marriage is sacred and holy unto God. The Word of God
on marriage is the basis for our faith and practice. God created marriage to be a
covenant between one biological man and one biological woman that makes them one.
The marriage covenant requires the married man and woman to be faithful, loving,
helpful to each other, as long as they both shall live. The Church observes the wedding
ceremony as holy and unto God.
Gen.2:24, Matt. 19:4-6
12. The Return of Jesus Christ: We believe Jesus Christ is going to return to this
earth as He promised.
Matt.24:30, John14:3, 1- Thess.4: 16, 2-Thess. 1:7, Rev.1:7
This statement of faith does not exhaust the extent of our beliefs. The Bible
itself, as the inspired and infallible Word of God that speaks with final authority
concerning truth, morality, and the proper conduct of mankind, is the sole and
final source of all that we believe, for purposes of Spirit of Life Fellowship’s faith,
doctrine, and practice.
Questions for membership considerations:
- Do you have any questions concerning the Statement of Faith?
- Do you completely agree with the Statement of Faith?
- Do you profess Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?
- When did you receive Christ, please elaborate and share
- Have you been Baptized by submersion in water?
- When were you Baptized, please elaborate and share
- Are you committed to growing in Christ Jesus, please elaborate and share
