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In full disclosure I share the following. We are non-denominational and interact with other Christians according to the instruction laid out in scripture.
Regarding scripture, God's word is truth. Translations may have errors which is why we research to get to the original God breathed word 2Ti 3:16-17, and that there is no private or ones own interpretation 2Pe 1:20. We utilize keys from within scripture and laws of language which cannot be broken along with other research tools to help us in our quest to understand God's will and heart for our lives.
We believe Jesus the Christ is Lord and head over all things to church (Greek: ekklesia), the one body of Christ. That the church is not a building or an organization established by man. That leadership in the church and within the body of Christ is ordained by God, directed by the gift, holy spirit within individuals to serve in love Eph 4:11-15 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: & 1Co 12:28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
We believe that the gift of holy spirit, power from on high, the new birth, sonship, eternal life was made available on the day of Pentecost Acts 2 and is available to all men that confess Jesus as Lord Rom 10: 9-10. That we are saved by grace and not by works Eph_2:8, 2Ti_1:9. That we have the right, privilege and duty to operate the gift of holy spirit as laid out in 1 Cor chpt 12-14. That after the first outpouring of the gift on Pentecost that it was no longer necessary for believers to meet in a temple or place of worship. All subsequent churches (Greek: ekklesia, assemblies) met in the home Rom_16:5, Col_4:15, Phm_1:2. Among those that have Jesus as Lord and head of the body there is no division or strife. There are many churches with varying ministries, having outreach and oversight abilities. However, organizations ruled by men holding traditions of men higher than the word of God divide God's people into denominations and sects. Eph 4:3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Eph 4:4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; Eph 4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, Eph 4:6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. If we are all born again of the same spirit by God who is Holy and Spirit through Jesus Christ, then we are all brothers and sisters in Christ. Traditions of men hinder Christians from receiving all that is available by dividing us out from full fellowship with one another and with God. When Jesus Christ returns there will be no divisions among those that are his. So today, we hold high the word of God above the word and words of men and study to rightly divide the word of truth 2Ti_2:15 To proclaim Jesus as Lord and salvation in his name. Act 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
We believe that Jesus is the Son of God and that he was born a man without sin... more on this soon.
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