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What We Believe:
Scriptures
We
believe that the Bible is the inerrant, inspired Word of God and
that it is our final authority in all matters of faith and
practice. For reasons of textual reliability, we believe that God
has preserved His Word for the English speaking people in the King
James Version of the Bible. 2 Timothy 3:16-17, II Peter 1:20-21
Sovereign God
God is a Person, eternally existing, as a Trinity in unity -
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - three Persons and yet one God.
Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 28:19, I Corinthians 8:6
The Son
Jesus Christ, eternally existing, is the only begotten Son of God,
who became a sinless man to redeem us. He was born of a virgin and
is true God and true man. Luke 1:30-55, John 1:1-15, Philippians
2:5-8
Service
The local church is a group of believers baptized by water, banded
together for edification, exhortation, and evangelism as commanded
by Christ in the Great Commission; preaching the Gospel to every
creature. Mark 16:15, I Corinthians 12:12, Ephesians 1:22-23
Sin
Man was created in the image of God but fell through sin, bringing
not only physical death, but also spiritual death or eternal
separation from God. Now all of mankind exists as a fallen race
with an inherited sinful nature. Genesis 2:16, Genesis 3:16-19,
Romans 3:10-23, Romans 6:23
Sacrifice of Christ
The Lord Jesus Christ suffered and died as a substitutionary
payment for the sins of the whole world. He physically arose from
the dead and then ascended into Heaven. Simple faith in this
sacrifice is the only way of salvation for mankind. Luke 24, Acts
1:9-11, Romans 5:8-10, I Peter 3:18
End Times
Jesus Christ Himself will soon come again in the air to catch up
His Church to reward their service. The unbelievers left behind
will go through a period called the Tribulation, after which
Christ will return to the Earth to set up His Kingdom of one
thousand years of righteous rule. After this, the unbelievers of
all ages will stand at the Great White Throne to be judged and
cast into the Lake of Fire, separated from God forever, while the
believers spend eternity in the fullness of joy in Heaven with the
Lord. Matthew 24:29-42, I Thessalonians 4:16-18, Revelation
19:11-20:13
This summary statement does not exhaust the extent of our faith.
The Bible itself is the sole and final source of all that we
believe.
3120 Cleveland Heights Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33803
Phone (863) 646-9494
clevelandheightsbaptistchurch@gmail.com
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