Bentonville church of Christ Statement of Beliefs What ... - Clover Sites

Bentonville church of Christ Statement of Beliefs What do we believe? We believe: … in the one God of the Bible, the creator of all things. Genesis 1:1, Mark 12:29 … that God came to earth in the form of the man, Jesus Christ, God in the flesh, who died for our sins and arose from the dead. John 1:14, 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, John 3:16 … that the Bible is the inspired word of God and our final authority on what God wants for us and of us. 2 Timothy 3:16, Psalm 119:105 … that human life begins at conception. Psalms 139:13, Jeremiah 1:5 … that every person has worth as a creation of God, but all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23 … that forgiveness of sins and the promise of eternal life are available to those who trust Christ as Lord. John 3:16 … that those who choose to follow Christ receive salvation by repenting of sin, confessing their faith in Him and being immersed into Him in baptism to receive forgiveness of their sins and to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. John 12:26, Acts 2:38, Romans 6:3-8, Colossians 2:11-12, 1 Peter 3:21 … that the church is the body of Christ on earth and exists to save the lost and mature the saved. Matthew 28:19-20, Ephesians 4:1-16 … that marriage is ordained by God as a covenant union for life of one man and one woman that uniquely reflects Christ’s relationship with his church. Genesis 2:24, Mark 10:7-9, 1 Corinthians 7:2, Ephesians 5:21-32 … that sexual activity outside of marriage is a sin. Hebrews 13:4, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8, 1 Timothy 1:10, Romans 1:26-30, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 … that Jesus Christ will one day return and take the saved of the earth to our Father in Heaven. John 14:3,6, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18