Essential Truths of the Faith

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July 25, 2009

Matthew 7:24 – 25

In the Bible, Matthew chapter 7 and verses 24 and 25 tell us, “"Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.”

Through faith in Jesus Christ, we become children of God and citizens of heaven (Phil. 3:20). We no longer belong to this world. Our allegiance is to the Lord. To live in a way pleasing to Him, our beliefs must align with His. These include:

· The Bible is true. It contains the self-revelation of our heavenly Father His nature, plan of salvation, and dealings with mankind. God, in His omnipotence, made sure that His Word was recorded accurately (2 Tim. 3:16). There, we find everything we need for the Christian life (2 Peter 1:3). Since Scripture is the final authority on faith and conduct, embracing its truth is essential for all believers.

· The Lord created the heavens and the earth, including each of us. Genesis reveals a personal God who was intimately involved in this work. As Creator, He has authority and power over what He made.

· There is only one God, and He expresses Himself in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. The terms Godhead, Trinity, and Triune God are all used to describe this concept, which is supported by numerous scriptures. Genesis 1:2 and Colossians 1:16 tells us that both the Spirit and Jesus were active at creation and identified as divine in John 10:30; 16:7-15.

We must each ask ourselves, Do I believe that the whole Bible is the inspired, infallible word of God? Am I growing in my understanding of it? Am I learning to know the Holy Spirit as well as God the Father and His Son Jesus? Have I accepted the Lord's authority over my life, my family, and my world?

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