Our Beliefs
Our Mission Statement
Bibleway exists to create a community of authentic believers transformed by the gospel of Jesus.
The Bible
The Bible is God’s Word to all people. It was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. Because it was inspired by God, the Bible is truth without any mixture of error and is completely relevant to our daily lives.
Trinity
God has existed in relationship with Himself for all eternity. He exists as one substance in three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Although each member of the Trinity serves different functions, they each possess equal power and authority.
The Father
God is great: He is all powerful, all knowing, ever present, unchanging, completely worthy of our trust, and above all, Holy. It is in Him that we live, move and exist. God is good. He is our Father. He is loving, compassionate, and faithful to His people and His promises.
The Son
Jesus Christ is completely human but, at the same time, completely God. He is the only plan for bringing people who are far from God back into a right relationship with God. He lived a perfect life, so that He could be a substitution for us in satisfying God’s demands for perfection. He defeated death in His resurrection so that we can have life.
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit’s presence assures us of our relationship with Christ. He guides believers into all truth and exalts Christ. He convicts people of their sin, God’s righteousness, and the coming judgment. He comforts us, gives us spiritual gifts, and makes us more like Christ.
The Eternity
Man was created to exist forever. He will exist either eternally separated from God by sin or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is Heaven. Heaven and Hell are places of eternal existence.
Man
Man is made in the image of God and is the supreme object of His creation. Man was created to have fellowship with God but became separated in that relationship through sinful disobedience. As a result, man cannot attain a right relationship with God through his own effort. Every human personality is uniquely created, possesses dignity, and is worthy of respect and Christian love.
Salvation
The blood of Jesus Christ, shed on the cross, provides the only way of salvation through the forgiveness of sin. Salvation occurs when people place their faith in the death and resurrection of Christ as sufficient payment for their sin. Salvation is a gift from God, and it cannot be earned through our own efforts.
The Church
The Church is a local community of baptized believers unified through faith in Christ. It is committed to the teachings of Christ and obeying all of His commands, and it seeks to bring the Gospel to the world. The Church works together in love and unity, intent on the ultimate purpose of glorifying Christ.
Statement of Faith
- We Believe The Bible To Be The Inspired And Only Infallible Written Word Of God.
- We Believe That There Is Only One God, Eternally Existent In Three Persons: God The Father, God The Son And, God The Holy Spirit.
- We Believe In The Blessed Hope, Which Is The Rapture Of The Church Of God, Which Is In Christ, At His Return.
- We Believe That The Only Means Of Being Cleansed From Sin Is Through Repentance And Faith In The Precious Blood Of Jesus Christ.
- We Believe That Regeneration By The Holy Ghost Is Absolutely Essential For Personal Salvation.
- We Believe That The Redemptive Work Of Christ On The Cross Provides Healing For The Human Body In Answer To Believing Prayer.
- We Believe That The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit, According To Acts 2:4, Is Given To Believers Who Ask For Him.
- We Believe In The Sanctifying Power Of The Holy Spirit, By Whose Indwelling The Christian Is Enabled To Live A Holy And Separated Life In The Present World.
