What We Believe
WHAT WE BELIEVE
First Christian Church is affiliated with the independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. We believe the Bible is the inerrant and infallible Word of God. It is our only rule for faith and practice (2 Timothy 3:16-172 Timothy 3:16-17
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16 Every scripture inspired of God [is] also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness.
17 That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.
WP-Bible plugin). We recognize that Christ is the head over all things to the church, and has delegated His authority to no man or group of men (Ephesians 1:22-23Ephesians 1:22-23
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22 and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,
23 which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
WP-Bible plugin). Our plea is the unity of all believers (John 17:20-21John 17:20-21
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20 Neither for these only do I pray, but for them also that believe on me through their word;
21 that they may all be one; even as thou, Father, [art] in me, and I in thee, that they also may be in us: that the world may believe that thou didst send me.
WP-Bible plugin). One of our mottos is In faith, unity; in opinions, liberty; and in all things, love.
We have no requirements for membership other than those given in the New Testament for becoming a Christian. These are confessing your faith in Jesus Christ (Romans 10:9-10Romans 10:9-10
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9 because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus [as] Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God 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.
WP-Bible plugin), turning away from your sins through repentance (Luke 13:3Luke 13:3
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3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all in like manner perish.
WP-Bible plugin), and baptism by immersion for the forgiveness of sins and gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38Acts 2:38
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38 And Peter [said] unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
WP-Bible plugin and I Peter 3:21r 3:21
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21 But now apart from the law a righteousness of God hath been manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
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We do not claim to be the only Christians, but we are Christians only. We invite all who are like-minded to join our fellowship as we encourage each other on the road to heaven (Hebrews 10:23-25Hebrews 10:23-25
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23 let us hold fast the confession of our hope that it waver not; for he is faithful that promised:
24 and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works;
25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting [one another]; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.
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