The following is a statement of faith/beliefs for Trailblaizers.
We teach the out-and-out authority of the scripture to rule the faith and practice of the affairs of men. We teach that the Bible is God's written revelation to man, and thus the 66 books of the Bible given to us by the Holy Spirit comprise the comprehensive (inspired equally in all parts) Word of God.
We teach The holy writers of God's Holy word wrote as God Move upon
them and is with out error in the original.
( Psalm 119:160; Matt 5:18; 1 Cor 2:7-14; 2 Tim 3:16-17; 2 Peter
1:20-21; Rev 1:1-2; Rev 1:11 ).
We teach that interpretation of God's Holy Word should be under the
enlightenment of the Holy Spirit
( John 7:17; John 16:12-15; 1 Cor. 2:7-15; Col 3:16; 1 John 2:20
).
We teach Man was created as a free moral Agent. ( Gen 2:7, 15-25; James 3:9 ).
We teach man lost his innocence and incurred ( inherited ) the penalty
of spiritual and physical death from Adam's sin causing all of the human
race to fall.
( Romans 3:10; Romans 3:23; Romans 5:12 ).
We teach man is born a sinner there by needing Jesus Christ As Saviour
and Lord of their life. ( Romans 10:9-10 ).
We teach Man is is incapable of remedying his lost and depraved Soul ( Gen 1:26; 3:1-24; Romans 3:10-18; Romans 5:12; Eph 2:1-3).
Death mean separation. Adam having no recuperative power to redeemed himself. ( Gen 3:6-24; Gen 3:21 ).
Man's Salvation is wholly ( not shared ) of God's unmerited Grace through the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ ( Gen 2:16-17; Gen 3:1-19; John 3:36; Romans. 3:23; Romans 6:23; 1 Cor 2:14; Eph 2:1-3; 1 Tim 2:13, 14; 1 John 1:8 ). Also called the gospel ( 1 Cor 15 ).
We teach All men are thus sinners by nature, by choice, and by divine declaration. ( Psalm 14:1-3; Jer. 17:9; Romans 3:9-18, 23; 5:10-12 ).
We teach man was created by God some man could Glorify God the Creator.
we teach man should live in God's will there by enjoying fellowship with
God.
( Isa 43:7; Col 1:16; Rev 4:11 ).
We teach Salvation is a Free Gift given with love by faith in the work and person of Jesus Christ. ( Romans 5:8; Romans 5:15-18; Romans 6:23; Eph 2:8-9 ).
We teach that the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God,
became man without ceasing to be God; that He was conceived of the Holy
Spirit and born of a virgin
there by being sinless.
We teach the virgin birth of Jesus Christ. ( Isa 7:14; Matt 1:23, 25; Luke 1:26-35 ).
We teach the sinless humanity and the deity of Jesus Christ. ( Phil. 2:5-8; Col. 2:9 ).
We teach that in Jesus became God-Man (incarnate). ( Mat 1:23; John 1:1; John 1:14 ).
We teach Jesus Christ is the only begotten son of God. ( John 3:16; Mat 3:17; Mark 1:11; Luke 3:22 ).
We teach Jesus Christ death was Voluntary (John 19:30), Victorious, and Substitutionary, Propitatory, and redemptive. ( John 10:15; Romans 3:24-25; Romans 5:8; 1 Peter 2:24 ).
We teach in His substitutionary death for all men, His resurrection, and His eventual return to judge the world. ( Matt. 1:18-20; 2 Cor. 5:21; 1 Peter 2:22; John 10:30; John 1:1, 14; 2 Cor. 5:19 ).
We teach that Jesus Christ ascended to the right hand of His Father where He intercedes on behalf of those who trust Him ( John 1:1-2,14,18; Luke 1:34-35; Romans 3:24-26; Romans 8:34).
We teach that this salvation is available to all who will receive it, through Christ Jesus our Lord. Salvation is a free Gift of God through the Lord Jesus Christ. (John 4:10; Romans 6:23; Eph 2:8; Eph 2:9,) while rewards are earned by works; ( Matt 10:42 ; Luke 19:17; 1 Cor 9:24; 1 Cor 9:25; 2 Tim 4:7; 2 Tim 4:8; Rev 2:10; Rev 22:12 ).
We teach that Whosoever may be saved by Faith . ( Matt. 7:24; Matt 10:32; Matt 18:4; John 3:15-16; John 11:26; John 12:46 ; Act 2:21; Act 10:43; Romans 9:33; Romans 10:11; Romans 10:13; Eph 2:8-9; 1 John 4:15; 1 John 5:1; 1 John 5:13; Cp Rev 20:15 ).
We teach Salvation is a finish work of Jesus Christ. We teach that salvation is wholly of God by grace through the redemption work of Jesus Christ, the merit of His shed blood, and not on the basis of human merit or works. God provided the way without man's help. ( John 1:12; Eph. 1:4-7; Eph 2:8-10; 1 Peter 1:18, 19 ).
We teach Salvation is present possession ( now ) ( Luke 7:50; John 3:36; John 5:24; John 6:47 ) while rewards are a future payoff, to be give away at the coming of the Lord; (Matt 16:27; 2 Tim 4:8; Rev 22:12).
We teach it is a privilege of a believer or group of Believers to rejoice in the assurance of the salvation of their soul by God through the redemptive work Of God's only begotten son Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:2; Phil 2:16; Phil 3:3; Phil 4:4; 1 Peter 1:8; 1 Peter 4:13.)
We teach that even though a true believer is under the Grace and not under the law for their soul's Salvation the perfect law of liberty give one the excuse to live sinful and fleshly. ( Romans 6:15-22; Romans 13:13-14; Gal 5:13, 16, 17, 25, 26; Titus 2:11-14 ).
We teach A Christian lives their life in God's will because a Christian is bought with a price. ( 1 Cor 6:20; 1 Cor 7:23 ).
We teach the Holy Spirit is the force in a believers life and in this world. The Holy Spirit has power in calling all things to remembrance. The Holy Spirit is the guiding force in both the church and each believer. The Holy Spirits indwells each believe from the time of accepting Christ as their saviour. ( Matt 28:19; Luke 24:49; John 14:16, 17; John 14:26; John 15:26; John 16:7-15; Acts 1:4, 5, 8; Acts 2:1-4 ).
We teach that a true believer has the assurance of God's Salvation in their Heart. ( Romans 8:16; 1 John 5:10; 1 John 5:13 ).
We teach the need for a visible local assembly of believers for the purpose of evangelism and edification with each member having a vote in all affairs of the local church.
We teach the authority of the local visible independence church governed
by itself answering only to God. Believe in members voting on affairs involving
the church.
( Matt 28:19, 20; Acts 8:12,
38; Romans 6:4; 1 Cor. 5:11-13; 1 Cor. 11:1, 2, 17-20, 26 ; Acts
15:22-23 ).
We teach a true believers in Jesus Christ place their faith for Salvation
of their soul are at once indwell and sealed by the Holy Spirit ( Eph 1:13;
Eph 4:30 ). At the moment of Acceptance of Christ as Lord and Saviour
each believer is united in one Spiritual body the church ( 1 Cor 12:12-13
) also called the bride of Christ .
( 2 Cor 11:2; Eph 5:23-32; Rev 19:7- 8 ).
We teach that Christ is Head of this body. ( Eph 1:22; Eph 4:15;
Col 1:18 ).
We teach the church is to:
Glorify God ( Eph 3:21 ).
Strengthen believers in faith ( Eph 4:13-16 ).
Instruction in the word ( John 14:26; Acts 8:30-31 ; 2 Tim 2:2, 15; 2 Tim 3:16-17 ).
Believers fellowship and fellowship with God ( Acts 2:47; 1 John 1:3 ).
Churches are to perform the ordinance of Water immersion Baptism and the Lord's Supper. ( Mat 28:19; Luke 22:19 ).
The Church as a family ( Cp Gal 3:26; 1 John 4:4 ) can pool their resources for furtherance and convey the Gospel to the World as a whole. ( Mat 28:19; Acts 1:8 ).
"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. [2] And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. " Genesis 1:1-2.
" In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. [2] The same was in the beginning with God. [3] All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made." John 1:1-3.
"For by Him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by Him, and for Him." Colossians 1:16. ( 2 Peter 3:8 ).
"But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is
with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day." (
2 Peter 3:8 )
( Gen 1:31; Exodus 31:17 ).
Chastisement
contract James C Morgan