KINGDOM BIBLE FELLOWSHIP
What We Believe
One True
and
Living
Triune
God
Deut.
6:4-5;
Isa.
44:6-45:2
5; 1 Cor.
8:6;
Eph.
4:4-6; 1
Tim.
2:5;
Mark
12:29-30
We believe in one true and living God. We
believe God is an infinite and perfect divine Spirit.
We believe God exists in the unity of the
Godhead, the Holy Trinity (“Trinitas” latin), in
which there are three Persons in Unity: Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit, of the same essence and
substance, equal in every divine perfection, and
executing distinct but harmonious offices in the
divine work of redemption—all God. We also
believe God, the First Person of the Trinity, is
glorious in holiness and worthy of all possible
honor, confidence and love.
Jesus
Christ
–
Our
Savior
John
1:1;
John
14:9-
26;
Philip
pians
2:5-11
We believe Jesus Christ is the 2nd Person of the Trinity, the Living
Word of God (“logos”), the son of God, the promised Messiah, and
God himself. We further believe that Jesus became flesh through His
miraculous conception by the Holy Spirit and His virgin birth. We
believe that the true God became fully human, as true man, and
remained fully divine, as true God. We believe He died on the cross as
an atoning sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. We
believe that after his crucifixion, Jesus arose in bodily form from the
grave and was resurrected, ascended into heaven, where he is now
seated at the right hand of God Almighty, interceding on our behalf as
our High Priest and Mediator, for the purpose of reconciliation of our
souls to God.
The
Holy
Spirit
John
1:1;
John
14:9-2
6;
15:26-
27;
16:7-1
5;
Acts
2:1-4
We believe the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete, the 3rd
person of the Trinity, was sent to glorify Christ and to
apply and sustain the saving work of Christ to our
hearts. We believe the Holy Spirit comforts,
convicts, instructs, guides, directs, leads and draws us
closer to God. We believe the Holy Spirit indwells
our hearts, saturates our spirit, gives us new life, and
empowers and imparts gifts to us for service to God
and our fellow man. We believe the Holy Spirit
instructs and guides us into all truth, and seals us for
the day of redemption. We believe in the full gifts of
the Holy Spirit as God provides.
Holy
Script
ure
Isaiah
40:8;
2
Timoth
y
3:16;
Hebre
ws
4:12;
Matthe
w
24:35
We believe Holy Scripture, in its entirety, was divinely inspired by God and is a
perfect treasure of heavenly instruction; and that God is its author, salvation is
its intended end, and truth without mixture is its corpus and purpose. We
believe Scripture reveals principles of Christian living and principles of God’s
commands and ultimate judgment. We believe all of Scripture is a perfectly
unified witness of God’s redemptive acts, which all pointed to the incarnation
of the Lord Jesus Christ (Word made flesh). We believe the Holy Scriptures,
as interpreted and inspired by God, are the final and supreme authority and set
the standard by which all human conduct and events shall be measured. We
believe firmly in the proper interpretation of God’s Word and are careful to
always consider the spirit of God’s Word and not the letter of the Word alone!
The
Law
and
Gosp
el
Matth
ew
5:17-
48;
22:37
-40;
Isaiah
53
We believe the Law of God is the eternal and unchangeable rule of his moral
government; that it is holy, just and good; and that the inability which the Scriptures
ascribe to fallen humanity to fulfill its precepts, arise entirely from their love of sin;
to deliver them from which, and to restore them through a Mediator to obedience
to the holy Law, is one great end of the Gospel, and of the Means of Grace
connected with the establishment of the visible church. We also believe that the
Old Testament-Hebrew Scriptures are in complete unity with the New
Testament-New Covenant of Scripture. We believe that Jesus Christ is the
fulfillment of the Old Testament-Hebrew Scriptures and was prophesied and
anticipated in the whole of the Old Testament Scriptures. We believe in the
complete unity of the Holy Bible and its applicability and authority in the church
and the world today and forever.
The
Kingdo
m of
God
Luke
22:29;
Matthe
w
4:17;
6:33;
10:5-1
4;
John
18:36
We believe God has established His Kingdom here on
earth and in heaven. We believe that as Jesus proclaimed,
the Kingdom is near and it is also in the future. The
Kingdom of God, as we currently understand it,
represents God’s sovereign reign and rule in the earth, as
well as in heaven and is therefore continually unfolding.
We believe it is a system created by God which sets forth
the principles of Godly living. We believe the
establishment and advancement of the Kingdom of God is
the core element of the mission of the church and must be
the focus of all of the resources and efforts of the church.
The
Tru
e
Chu
rch
Mat
the
w
28:1
8-20
;
Acts
1:8
We believe the church as the “ekklesia” is the assembly of a
community of persons who confess faith in Jesus Christ. We
believe that we are the called out ones, set apart by God for
the work of carrying out God’s mission in the world. We
believe that the mission of the church is the same as the mission
of Jesus Christ – to evangelize, disciple, and serve all people
for the establishment and advancement of the Kingdom of
God. We believe that God, through Jesus Christ, is the
visionary, the author, the organizer, the manager, and the
sovereign head and ultimate authority of the Church. We
believe the church exists for the sole purpose of glorifying God.
The
Loc
al
Ch
urc
h
Mat
the
w
28:
18-
20
We believe a visible local
church of Christ is a
congregation of baptized
believers, associated by
covenant in the faith and
fellowship of the Gospel
within a designated
community; observing the
ordinances of Christ,
governed by his laws, and
exercising the gifts, rights, and
privileges invested in them by
God’s Word.
Sinfuln
ess of
Humani
ty
Genesis
1:27, 3;
1
Corinthi
ans
15:21-2
2;
Romans
3:22-24
We believe humanity was created in God’
s holiness, but by voluntary transgression
fell from that holy state. We believe that
as a result of this fall all are now born into
sin—and are by our fleshly nature void of
holiness as required by the law of God.
We believe that because of this, we are
prone to sin and evil and under just
condemnation to eternal ruin, unless we
receive and accept the transforming and
empowering love, power and grace of
God.
Confess
ion,
Repent
ance
and
Faith
1 John
1:9;
James
5:16;
Hebrew
s
11:1-3;
12:1-2
We believe that to confess and to repent
means to admit and expose our sin, to turn
from our ungodly ways and to replace those
ways with the ways of God—relying on God
as our strength. We believe faith is belief,
trust, obedience and action in reliance and
dependence on God, as revealed in Jesus
Christ. It is the means of salvation and
eternal life. We believe that God perfects
and completes our faith. We know and
believe that God is faithful to all of God’s
promises.
Sal
vati
on
Ro
ma
ns
3:2
1-2
6;
Luk
e
19:
9
We believe that we, as sinners, were
saved from the consequences of our
sin, by grace through faith in Jesus
Christ. We believe that Jesus’ atoning
sacrifice on the cross saved us,
removed our sin debt and reconciled us
to Almighty God. We believe that
having risen from the dead, Jesus gave
to us a free gift of salvation, established
a right relationship with God, and
granted us eternal life with God, the
Almighty.
Just
ifica
tion
Rom
ans
3:23
-26;
4:25
;
5:16
-21
We believe that our belief in Jesus Christ as Lord
and Savior secures the gift of justification; that
justification includes the pardon of sin, and the
promise of eternal life on principles of
righteousness; that it is bestowed, not based on any
works of righteousness which we have done, but
solely through faith in the Redeemer's blood. By
virtue of this faith, Jesus’ perfect righteousness is
freely imputed to us of God and it brings us into a
state of most blessed peace and favor with God,
and secures every other blessing needful for time
and eternity.
Re
gen
erat
ion
Joh
n
3:3;
Ro
ma
ns
12:
2
We believe that in order to be saved,
sinners must be regenerated, or born
again; that regeneration consists of
transforming our minds and lives to a
holy and godly disposition by the power
of the Holy Spirit in connection with
divine truth, and which secures our
voluntary obedience to the Gospel. We
further believe that proper evidence of
regeneration appears in the holy fruits of
repentance and faith, and newness of
life.
Sancti
ficatio
n
Leviti
cus
11:44;
Roma
ns
8:29;
2
Corin.
7:1;
1
Peter
3:15
We believe Sanctification is the process by
which, according to the will of God, we are
made partakers of his holiness; that it is a
progressive work; that it is begun in
regeneration; and that it is carried on in the
hearts of believers by the presence and power
of the Holy Spirit, the Sealer and Comforter, in
the continual use of certain spiritual disciplines
such as the study of the Word of God,
renewing of the mind, self-examination,
self-denial, worship of God, godliness,
watchfulness, service and consistent prayer.
God’s
Grace
and
Mercy
Hebrews
4:16;
Psalm
136:1;
Psalm 86:
13;
Romans 3:
21-24;
Ephesians.
1:7;
Titus 2:11
We believe God’s grace and mercy are free gifts and represent
unmerited favor from God. It demonstrates God’s love, support and
kindness to imperfect and sinful men and women. God extends His
grace to humanity in providing salvation and forgiveness through
Jesus Christ that is not deserved, and by withholding the judgment
that is deserved. We believe God’s grace and mercy are the most
glorious displays of God's sovereign goodness and steadfast love.
We also believe that God’s grace and mercy promotes humility, love,
prayer, praise, trust and active imitation of His free mercy; that it may
be witnessed by its effects in all who truly believe the Gospel, and
that it is the foundation of our Christian assurance.
Love
and
Charity
Matthew
22:36-40
; 1
Corin.
13; Gal.
5:1-2; 1
John
4:7-12;
John
3:16;
John
15:13
We believe everything we do and say must be
based in love and charity. We believe that God is
love, and that all authentic Christians are committed
to displaying love and charity in all aspects of their
lives. We believe that it is our mission to spread
love throughout the world, and in doing this we will
be able to communicate the true Christian message
to all. We believe that love is the supreme
expression of Christian faith and action. We believe
it is our responsibility to cleanse ourselves of
anything that hinders the free flow of love and
charity in our lives.
Endurance
and
Persevera
nce
Romans
5:3-4;
James
1:3-4;
Philippians
3:12-16;
Luke
21:19;
Hebrews
12:1-12
We believe that endurance and perseverance are
essential ingredients of the Christian faith. We believe
that no person will ever be successful in living a true and
authentic Christian life without pressing on through good
times and bad, times of persecution and blessing. Holy
Scripture teaches us that real believers are the ones who
endure to the end; that their persevering attachment to
Christ distinguishes them from other “pretenders”. We
believe that God’s special Providence watches over
those who endure, and they are kept by the power of
God through faith unto salvation.
Rig
hte
ous
nes
s
and
Wi
cke
dne
ss
Genesis
13:13;
Isaiah
26:10,
13:9-11;
Mark
7:21-23;
Romans
2:6-11;
Romans
4:1-8
See. e.g.,
Matt. 23
We believe there is a critical difference
between the righteous and the wicked;
that such as through faith are justified in
the name of the Lord Jesus, and
sanctified by the Spirit of our God, are
truly righteous in his esteem; while all
such as continue in wickedness,
disobedience, lack of repentance and
unbelief are in God’s sight wicked,
and under the curse; and this distinction
holds among men both in and after
death.
Ba
pti
sm
an
d
th
e
Lo
rd’
s
Su
pp
er
Baptism:
Romans
10:9-10; Eph.
4:5; Matt.
28:19
(formula);
John 1:29-34;
Matt. 3:13-17;
Romans 6:1-11
(died to sin);
A
ct
s
2:
4
1-
4
7
Holy Communion: 1
Corinthians
11:23-34; 10:16-17;
Matthew. 26:26-29;
John 13:1-17
(footwashing)
We believe that baptism and the Lord’s Supper/Holy Communion are the two principle
ordinances/sacraments of the church and are practiced in services of worship, as acts of worship.
Christian Baptism is a “ceremonial washing” which unites the believer to Christ in his death, burial and
resurrection. We practice the full immersion in water of a believer, in the name of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Spirit. We believe baptism symbolizes our faith in the crucified, buried, and risen
Savior, with its effect, in our death to sin and resurrection to a new life. We believe that baptism is
prerequisite to the privileges of a church relationship. We further believe that the Lord's Supper is a
“ceremonial meal” of remembrance and celebration of the sacrifice and anticipated return of Jesus
Christ, our Lord and Savior. It is practiced on a regular basis in a worship service in which the
members of the church, by the sacred and symbolic use of bread and fruit of the vine, commemorate
together the love and sacrifice of Christ and of his future kingdom, preceded always by solemn and
earnest self-examination.
The
Sabbath
Exodus
20:8-11
;
Deutero
nomy
5:12-14
; Luke
4:14-16
; Mark
2:23-27
We observe the first day of
the week, Sunday, as the
Lord's Day, the Christian
Sabbath. We believe this
day should be kept sacred
for the worship of God, by
the devout observance of
acts of spiritual devotion to
God, both private and
public, and by preparation
for the rest that remaineth for
the people of God.
Authen
tic
Worshi
p
John
4:23-2
4;
Deuter
onomy
6:13;
Psalm
66:1-4;
1
Peter
2:5-6
We believe that we, the church, were created
to worship God. We believe worship is the
service of praise, adoration, thanksgiving, and
petition directed toward God through our
actions and attitudes. We also believe we
are to worship God in spirit and in truth, and
that everything we do ought be an act of
worship. We believe that worship can be
expressed in many ways, as long as it is
authentic, heart driven, and offered to God
through Jesus Christ by the power of the
Holy Spirit.
Stewards
hip/Givin
g
Genesis
1:26;
Malachi
3:8-12;
Gal.
6:6-9 ;
2 Cor.
9:6-8; 1
Cor.
4:1-4; 1
Peter
4:10
We believe that God is the source of all blessings, temporal and
spiritual—and we believe that all we have and all we are, we owe it all
to God. We believe that we as Christians have been given a
responsibility to manage the resources of the earth and to utilize our
time, talents and financial treasures for the upbuilding of God’s
kingdom here on earth. We believe that we have been entrusted with
resources for use in the kingdom and must be enthusiastically ready
and prepared to give regularly, cheerfully and liberally for the
advancement of the kingdom of God, both domestically and
internationally. We believe in tithing, regular and sacrificial giving. And
our giving and our stewardship is in devotion to God who loves and
blesses us.
Christian
Service
Matthew
28:19-20;
Luke 12:48;
Gal. 5:13; 1
Corin. 9:19; 2
Cor. 4:5;
Matt. 20:25-28
We believe that it is the duty and privilege of every follower of
Christ and of every church body of the Lord Jesus Christ to
endeavor to make disciples of all people. We believe that to
whom much is given, much more is expected. We also believe
that the way we express our faith and demonstrate our love for
God is through the lives we touch and impact for the cause of
Christ. Hence, we are committed to serving others, following
Christ’s example, utilizing the gifts and contributions of all of our
membership, through various missions, ministry activities and
programs where the sole purpose of existence is that of service
and ministry to others. We offer service to others on behalf of
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Civil
Autho
rities/
Religi
ous
Libert
y
Roma
ns
13:1-
7; 1
Timot
hy
2:1-4
We believe that ultimately civil
government is of divine appointment,
for the interest and good order of
human society; and that civil authorities
are to be prayed for, conscientiously
honored and obeyed; except in things
opposed to the will of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who is the only Lord of the
conscience. A free church in a free
state is the Christian ideal, we believe
it is our duty to work toward
accomplishing this ideal.
The
Last
Days/E
nd
Times
Joel 1,
2;
Isaiah
13:9-11
;
Revelat
ion
6:17; 2
Peter
3:10
We believe that although we know not the day nor the
hour when Jesus will return, the end of the world is
approaching and that in the last day, Christ will descend
from heaven and raise the dead from the grave for final
retribution; that a solemn separation will then take place;
that the wicked will be adjudged to endless punishment,
and the righteous, in their resurrected and glorified
bodies, to endless joy; and that this judgment will fix
forever the final state of humanity in heaven or hell, on
principles of righteousness. We believe that this will be
the final consummation of history and execution of God’s
divine plan.
Ki
ng
do
m
Bi
ble
Fel
lo
ws
hip
,
Inc
.
4-13-05