PLAN
OF SALVATION
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Below)
MESSAGE
FROM PASTOR
As
Pastor of Faith Community Church of Independence, I gladly extend to you my personal
invitation to join us as we gather together for the purpose of worshipping God
and building his kingdom. Experience the joy of warm Christian fellowship, inspirational
gospel music, and the proclamation of Gods word. Remember you always have a friend
and Faith Community Church!
The Purpose of this Church shall be to work together for the unity, edification, discipline, and encouragement of believers that they might grow in grace and holy conduct, and to seek to win souls for Christ and to further His cause on the mission fields at home and abroad.
DOCTRINAL
STATEMENT
This
church acknowledges the Bible, the Old & New Testaments, as the inspired Word
of God and the only perfect rule of faith, doctrine and conduct. We believe that
there is only one God. eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy
Spirit. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ and His virgin birth,
His sinless life, His miracles, His vicarious atoning death through His shed blood
and bodily resurrection, His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and His
personal return in power and glory. We believe that salvation through faith in
Jesus Christ is the only answer to the needs of man and that total commitment
to Jesus Christ as Lord of our lives is our responsibility and privilege. We believe
in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by Whose indwelling the Clmstian is
enabled to live a godly life. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved
and the lost: they that are saved unto the resurrection of life, and they that
are lost unto the resurrection of damnation. We believe in the spiritual unity
of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
GOD'S
PLAN OF SALVATION
1.
Without Jesus Christ, all mankind is lost and without hope for eternity.
As it is written: there is no one righteous, not even one...' (Romans 3:10) "For
all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God'' (Romans 3:23)
2.
Jesus Christ is God's provision for man's salvation. But God demonstrates
his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved
from God's wrath through him! For when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled
to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall
we be saved through his lifel'' (Romans 5:8-10). For God so loved the world that
he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but
have eternal life (John 3:16) "...and without the shedding of blood there
is no forgiveness.'' (Hebrews 9:22b)
3. We must personally receive
Jesus Christ for salvation. Yet to all who received him, to those who believed
on his name, he gave the right to be come children of God (John 1:12). In reply
Jesus declared, I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless
he is born again (John 3:3). That if you confess with your mouth, Jesus is lord
and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved....
for 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.''' (Romans 10:9,13).
Suggested
Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, I confess that I am a lost sinner. Please forgive
me. I believe that you died on the cross for my sins and rose from the dead. I
give my life to you and do want to be born-again and have everlasting life. In
Jesus name. Amen.