Kingdom Bible Fellowship
A “Kingdom-Building” Ministry
But seek ye first the
and his righteousness,
and all these things
shall be added unto
you.
Matthew 6:33
Christian
Doctrine
I.
Christian Doctrine
is: What We Believe! Our code of practice, ethics and
conduct. The basis of our faith in God
through Jesus Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit.
II.
“Nonnegotiable/Essential”
Doctrines:
a. Top 3 Essentials:
·
Deity of Christ* – John 1:1, 14;
10:30-33; 20:28; Colossians 2:9
·
Salvation by Grace
Through Faith
– John 1:12; Romans 10:9-10
·
Bodily Resurrection
of Christ
– 1 Corinthians 15:1-4; John 20:20-28, 2:19-21
*See
also: John 14:6
b. Other Essentials:
Trinity, Primacy of
Scripture, Kingdom of God living, True Church, Sinfulness and Righteousness,
Confession, Repentance, Love, Endurance and Perseverance, Sacramental Order,
Sabbath observance, Interaction with Civil Authority and Endtimes.
III.
Gospel Message
a. Jesus is God in flesh (deity)
b. Jesus died for our sins (atonement)
c. Jesus rose from the dead (resurrection)
d. Jesus freely gives the gift of eternal life to those who
believe (salvation)
e. Jesus will return for His own (divine and
prophetic promise)
IV.
Nonessentials
(May be important, but not central
to salvation, faith, discipleship, etc. . .)
Doctrines #1-3
God, Jesus
Christ, Holy Spirit
·
God –
·
Jesus Christ – Hypostatic
·
Holy Spirit –
·
Trinity – Father, Son (Jesus Christ) and Holy Spirit – one God in
three persons
Matthew 28:18
1 Corinthians 12:4-6
2 Corinthians 13:14
·
Interrelationship – homo-ousios – Gk. “same
substance”
Names of God
(Hebrew names
representing God’s character)
·
Elohim: The
Creator
·
El Elyon:
The God Most High
·
El Roi:
The God Who Sees
·
El Shaddai:
The All-Sufficient One
·
Adonai:
The Lord
·
Jehovah:
The Self-Existent One
·
Jehovah-jireh: The
Lord Will provide
·
Jehovah-rapha: The
Lord Who Heals
·
Jehovah-nissi: The Lord My Banner
·
Jehovah-mekoddishkem: The
Lord Who Sanctifies You
·
Jehovah-shalom: The
Lord Is Peace
·
Jehovah-sabaoth: The
Lord of Hosts
·
Jehovah-raah: The Lord My Shepherd
·
Jehovah-tsidkenu: The
Lord Our Righteousness
·
Jehovah-shammah: The
Lord is There