We Believe in …

The Inspired Scriptures

The Scriptures, both Old and New Testament, are the inspired, infallible revelation of God to man and the all-sufficient rule of faith and conduct. As the revealed will of God, we accept the Bible’s authority for the purpose of maintaining the general unity of statements of faith.

The One True God

The one true God has revealed Himself as the “I AM,” the Creator, and Redeemer of mankind.

The Deity of Jesus

The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. The Scriptures declare His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, death and resurrection, and ascension to the right hand of God.

The Salvation of Man

Man’s only hope is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. Salvation is by faith through grace and demonstrated in repentance.

Ordinances of the Church

Water Baptism by full immersion, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Holy Communion, The Lord’s Supper, consisting of the Body and Blood of Christ and represented in bread and the fruit of the vine.

The Baptism of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is active today as He was in the New Testament. According to Acts 1:8 and 2:4 and other scriptures, The Holy Spirit endues the believer with power and spiritual gifts, one of which is speaking in other tongues.

Sanctification

The process of dedication unto God and separation from that which is evil.

The Church and Its Mission

The Church is the representative of Jesus on earth and is to carry out His Great Commission.

The Ministry

A divinely called and scripturally ordained minister has been provided by God to lead the local church in evangelization, worship, building the body, and general leadership of the church.

Divine Healing

Healing, spiritually, emotionally, and physically, is provided for today by the shed Blood of Jesus, the Scriptures, and is included in the atonement for our sins.

The Resurrection of the Dead

The resurrection of the just is the blessed hope of the Body of Christ.

The Millennial Reign

The second coming of Christ includes His personal return to earth with His saints to rule for a thousand-year reign.

The Final Judgment

There will be a final judgment at which all men will be judged.

The New Heaven and Earth

All of God’s children will reign forever in a new heaven and a new earth.

Traditional Marriage

God our Creator established marriage as a sacred institution between one man and one woman. Marriage as a covenant between one man and one woman has been The Traditional Definition of Marriage for all of human history and is the only definition of marriage that Life Church Meridian recognizes.