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This statement of faith seeks only to provide
the basic foundations of what we in Victory Life Broome affirm to be
true.
Concerning God
We believe in those truths embodied in the historic orthodox creeds of the Christian Church. These truths are summed up well in the Nicene Creed.
Concerning the Bible
We believe that the Old and New Testament Scriptures are God-breathed, since their writers spoke from God as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. Hence, they are fully trustworthy in all that they affirm and are our highest authority for faith and life.
Concerning Salvation
We believe that though God made us in His own likeness and image, conferring on all people dignity and worth, we now are members of a fallen race. We have all sinned and come short of his perfect standard.
We believe that only by responding in repentance and faith to God's grace, demonstrated in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, can we have the confidence of sins forgiven, deliverance from evil, restoration of relationship with God and life forever with Him.
We believe that in this world the Devil does exist. He is a fallen angel exercising influence over all that is fallen.
We believe there will come a day when Jesus will return to earth, not to save but to judge. All evil powers, along with those who ignore God's offer of salvation will be shut out eternally from the presence of the Lord.
Concerning the Christian Life
We believe that good works are the fruit of our salvation, not the means to it.
We believe that a person's Christian faith should be accompanied by water baptism.
Christians are called to be disciples of Jesus Christ, loving and obeying him as Lord over their lives in a personal relationship. Among those evidences that a Christian is growing in this relationship are holiness of life, prayer, faith, stewardship, sharing God's good news with others, right relationships and commitment to and serving in the local church.
We believe that the greatest response to God's love is expressed in our love for Him and for others.
Concerning the Work of the Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells all Christians and is active
to produce Christlikeness, empowerment for witness and spiritual gifts
in the lives of those who seek to walk in openness and obedience to
Jesus Christ.
We believe that the Holy Spirit is necessary for the Church's life, power and mission and that all the gifts of the Spirit are to be part of the Church's life and ministry.
Concerning the Church
We believe that Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church.
We believe that the Church is Christ's Body on earth; the universal fellowship of all those who have faith in Jesus Christ and is composed of many local congregations. We are to work together in unity with the various expressions of the Body of Christ.
We believe that the Church is to be "community", nurturing and developing the disciples of Jesus Christ.
We believe in having a regular celebration of the Lord's Supper, open to all believers.
We believe in the priesthood of all believers. Some are called to exercise leadership and authority in the Church but all are called to a life of service in exercising the gifts God has given them. Those who are called by God and affirmed by the Church to leadership should exercise that authority in the spirit of service and accountability to the rest of the Body.
We believe that the mission of Jesus is now the mission of the Church; displaying and declaring the glory of God, his victory and authority over all that is evil, and reconciling others to him. We are called to "Go into all the world and preach the gospel" in the power of the Holy Spirit with words and deeds; bringing the wholeness and freedom of the Kingdom of God to individuals, families, ethnic groups and at every level in society.
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