Church at Carmel
Ellicott City, Maryland, USA
Statement of Faith
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We believe in the authority of the Holy Bible, as the complete Word of God.
We believe in the Trinity - God's plan of salvation for mankind as planned by God the Father, executed by God the Son by His atoning death on the cross and His resurrection and applied and worked out by God the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer.
We believe in the body of Christ, the Universal Church composed of all born again believers all over the world and the local expression of that body in every place where believers meet together for worship and breaking of bread, fellowship and Bible study and prayer.
We believe in the equality of the believers in the body of Christ being equally precious as they are redeemed by the precious blood of Christ, being equally important and useful as indwelt by the Holy Spirit to contribute to the building up of the church, the spiritual house and God's holy habitation to show forth His fullness, unity, love, wisdom and power.
We believe in the preparation of the Church for the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ for which the worship is an important part of that preparation. Therefore we encourage individual worship of believers in spirit and in truth around the Lord's table every Sunday, enabling them to declare the preciousness of the Lord as experienced by them. We warn and encourage believers to take part in the Lord's table worthily to be prepared for the glorious appearing of the Lord. This exercise is important as the church is being sanctified and prepared as the holy Bride of Christ.
We believe in the stewardship of the Church, in preaching the gospel to all the people regularly so that souls are saved and added to the Church and discipled for the extension of the kingdom of God. We take every opportunity to proclaim the Gospel and every believer is encouraged to participate in the various outreach programs.
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We believe in the autonomy of local churches under the Headship and Lordship of the Lord Jesus Christ based on the New Testament pattern and functioning according to the principles revealed in the Word of God.
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Scripture References:
1. We believe in the triune God and in the unity of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. 2 Corinthians 13:14.
2. We believe in the creation of the entire universe by God and we believe in the creation of man & woman by God in His image. Genesis 1:1-31.
3. We believe in God’s initiation of communication with man, in part through his created universe, but primarily through the divinely inspired, entirely trustworthy, infallible and authoritative Word, the Bible, which is our supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct. John 1:1, Romans 1:20, 2 Timothy 3:16,17.
4. We believe in the true deity and true humanity of Jesus Christ and the necessity and efficacy of his shed blood and sacrificial death for the redemption of man from the guilt, penalty and the power of sin.
John 1:1, 14, Ephesians 1:7,8.
5. We believe that salvation is only through Jesus Christ and that there is no other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved. Acts 4:12.
6. We believe in the historical fact of the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ and his ascension into heaven.
Acts 1:3, 9.
7. We believe in the work of the Holy Spirit in the regeneration of those who respond to God’s offer of redemption, and his continuing work as he dwells in them and enables them through gifts to minister and live a godly life. John 16:8, Ephesians 1:13, 1 Corinthians 12:4.
8. We believe in the one Universal Church consisting of all those who are redeemed by the Lord Jesus and in the spiritual unity of all such people drawn from various nations languages and people groups. Revelations 5:9,10.
9. We believe in the promise of return of Jesus Christ and in the resurrection of those dead in Christ and that those in Christ who are alive will be transformed and caught up to be with the Lord Jesus Christ. Matthew 24:30,
1 Thessalonians 4:16,17.
10. We believe in the final judgment by God of all human beings and in His Kingdom which will have no end.
Revelation 20:11-15.
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