our beliefs
The following statements represent doctrinal beliefs of Grace Advent Community Fellowship:
- We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit and written for our admonition. In the Bible we are called to be a godly people who think, feel, and act in harmony with the principles of heaven. (2 Peter 1:20, 21; 2 Tim. 3:16, 17.)
- We believe there is one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, a unity of three co-eternal Persons. God is immortal, all-powerful, all-knowing, above all, and ever present. (Deut. 6:4; Matt.8:19.)
- We believe that Jesus Christ is not only the son of God, but He is also God, the One who now sits in heaven as our Mediator, Intercessor, and Advocate. Jesus Christ came in the flesh as a human, and died on the cross in order to save mankind from the ravages and penalties of sin. (John 1:1-3, 14; Col. 1:15-19; Phil. 2:5-11.)
- We believe in the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Christian to guide us into all truth and to lead us to a transformed life. And that every believer is gifted by the Holy Spirit and must use his/her gifts for the building up of the body. (Gen. 1:1, 2; Luke 1:35; 4:18; Acts 10:38; John 14:16-18, 26.)
- We believe that all men are sinners as a direct result of the transgression of Adam and Eve, but we are reconciled to God, and are all guaranteed salvation, through Jesus Christ. (Gen.1:26-28; 2:7; Ps. 8:4-8; Rom. 5:12-17.)
- We believe that in order to receive salvation a person must believe in the Lord, Jesus Christ, confess his sins, and turn from the sinful life to walk with Christ, and that as an outward expression of belief a person is to be baptized by immersion. Baptism signifies death, burial and resurrection to a new life in Christ. (2 Cor. 5:17-21; John 3:16; Rom. 6:1-6; Col. 2:12,13.)
- We believe that the keeping of God’s Law is the result of active, vibrant relationship with God. We do not keep the law as a function of salvation, for we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone. Keeping the law is the fruit of our salvation. (Ex. 20:1-17; Ps. 40:7, 8; Matt. 22:36-40; Deut. 28:1-14.)
- We believe that the seventh day of the week is the Sabbath, and should be kept holy by all those who enjoin fellowship with Christ, while understanding that our true Sabbath Rest is found in Jesus Christ. (Gen. 2:1-3; Ex. 20:8-11; Luke 4:16; Isa. 56:5, 6; 58:13, 14; Matt. 12:1-12.)
- We believe that giving is a part of ministry and that every believer should bring into the storehouse their tithes and a freewill offering, for God loves a cheerful giver. (Gen. 1:26-28; 2:15; 1 Chron. 29:14; Haggai 1:3-11; Mal. 3:8-12; 1 Cor. 9:9-14.)
- We believe that marriage was divinely established in Eden and affirmed by Jesus to be a lifelong union between a man and a woman in loving companionship. (Gen. 2:18-25; Matt. 19:3-9; John 2:1-11; 2 Cor. 6:14; Eph. 5:21-33.)
