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New Life Christian Center of San Antonio
Statement of Faith
1. Holy Bible
We believe the Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is the authoritative Word of God. It alone is the
final authority in determining all doctrinal truths. In its original writing, it is inspired, infallible,
and inerrant
(2Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Proverbs 30:5; Romans 16:25-26).
2. Trinity
We believe there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
These three are co-equal and co-eternal
(I John 5:7; Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 9:6; Hebrews 3:7-11)
3. Jesus Christ
We believe Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. On earth, Jesus was
100% God and 100% man. He is the only man ever to have lived a sinless life. He was born of a
virgin, lived a sinless life, performed miracles, died on the cross for mankind and thus, atoned for
our sins through the shedding of His blood. He rose from the dead on the third day according to
the Scriptures, ascended to the right hand of the Father, and will return again in power and glory
(John 1:1,14, 20:28; 1Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; Philippians 2:5-6; 1Timothy 2:5)
4. Healing Power
We believe that provision is made in the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ for the healing
of the mortal body (Matthew 8:16-17). Prayer for the sick and anointing with oil are taught in the
Scriptures and are privileges for the Church in this present age
(James 5:13-16;1 Peter 2:24, Matthew 8:17, Isaiah 53:4-5)
5. Doctrine of Salvation
We believe that salvation is a commitment of a person’s life to the authority of God the Father by
receiving and recognizing Jesus as the Son of God and personal savior. If you confess with your
mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be
saved.
(2 Corinthians 7:10, 1 John 5:12, John 1:12, 3:8, Romans 10:9-10)
6. Baptism & the Great Commission
We believe in the ordinance of water baptism by immersion. Go therefore and make disciples of
all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit". This
is an outward expression of an inward change of those who have repented of their sins and
confessed Jesus as their Lord and Savior.
(Matthew 28:19, Romans 6:3-5, Colossians 2:12, Acts 2:38, 8:36-39)
7. Baptism of the Holy Ghost
We believe in the baptism of the Holy Ghost, which embodies many evidences, such as the
Fruits of the Spirit, speaking the word of God with boldness, prophesy, tongues as the Holy
Spirit gives utterance and other gifting for the work of the ministry and edification of the body of
Christ.
(Matthew 28:19; Luke 1:67; Acts 1:8, 2:4, 19:1-7; Acts 4:3 )
8. Progressive sanctification:
We believe that a person who becomes a believer no longer pursues the appetites of the world,
and we believe in the sanctifying power of the Holy Ghost by whose indwelling the Christian is
enabled to live a holy life. And we should all work out our own salvation with fear and
trembling; the Christian life is a walk, not a run, that only the power of God gives us strength to
be overcomers.
(2 Corinthians 5:17, 6:14-18, Romans 6:11-23, Galatians 5:16-26) Philippians 2:12; Romans
7:21-25; 1 John 1:9; 1 Corinthians 10:13
9. Doctrine Premillennialism
We believe in the rapture of the church, Christians, that in the end times, all believers (both
living and those who have died) will be resurrected and “caught up” to meet Jesus in the
clouds. This event is separate from the Second Coming, as described in scripture.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.
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