What does Lighthouse believe?
About the Bible:
We
believe that the Holy Bible is God's Word- the inspired, infallible,
and authoritative source of Christian doctrine and precept. 2 Timothy
3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:19-21.About God:
We
believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons:
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Genesis 1:26; Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew
3:16-17; 28:19.
About Man:
We
believe that man was created in the image of God, but as the result of
sin is lost and powerless to save himself. Genesis 1:26-27; 2:7-3:19;
Romans 3:23; 5:12-21; 6:23.
About Jesus and Salvation:
We
believe that the only hope for man is to believe in Jesus Christ, the
virgin-born Son of God, who died to take upon Himself the punishment
for the sin of mankind. We believe further in the bodily resurrection
of Jesus from the dead. It is by receiving Him as Lord that man is
made spiritually alive. This begins a relationship with the living
Savior. John 1:12; 3:3-7; 5:24; Ephesians 2:8-10; Hebrews 9:11-28.
About Eternity:
We
believe in the bodily resurrection of the saved and the lost, the
eternal conscious existence of all men either in heaven or hell, and in
divine judgements, rewards and punishments. We believe, as well, that
Jesus Christ will return in person to earth in power and glory. John
5:29; Acts 1:11; 1 Corinthians 3:11-15; 15:51-58; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10;
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 2 John 8; Revelation 19, 20.
About the Holy Spirit:
We
believe that the Holy Spirit indwells those who have received Christ
for the purpose of enabling them to live righteous and godly lives.
Both the gifts and fruit of the Spirit are a continuing part of God's
plan for His Church. It is God's will that each believer be filled
with the Holy Spirit. Galatians 3:2; 5:22; Romans 8:5-9; 12:6-8; 1
Corinthians 12:4-11; Ephesians 4:7-12; 5:18.
About the Church:
We
believe that the Church is the body of Christ and is composed of all
those who, through belief in Christ, have been spiritually regenerated
by the indwelling Holy Spirit. The mission of the Church is worldwide
evangelism on the one hand, and the nurture and discipling of
Christians on the other. Matthew 28:18-20. We believe in the
ordinances of baptism and The Lord's Supper. Matthew 26:26-30;
28:18-20; Mark 16:15; Romans 6:3-4.
Lighthouse
Christian Center is affiliated with the Christian and Missionary
Alliance. For more information about the denomination, click here: http://www.cmalliance.org.
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