EXCEEDING GRACE CHRISTIAN CENTER

STATEMENT OF FAITH

We believe the Bible to the inspired Word of Almighty God. It reveals His character, will, and redemptive plan for humanity. It is without error, unfailing, and can be understood only by faith, with the help of Holy Spirit.

We believe that there is only one true and living God, eternally existent in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10,11; Matthew 28:19; Luke 3:22).

We believe that every human is born into the world as a sinful being in need of redemption (Genesis 1:26-31, 3:1-7; Psalm 51:5; Ecclesiastes 7:29; John 6:44; Romans 5:12-21; 1 Corinthians 2:14).

We believe in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ, that He is the Son of God and the son of man. He came to redeem man from the power and penalty of sin by offering His blood as an atonement and making it available to all who exercise faith in Him (Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:31, 35; John 3:16; 1 Corinthians 15:3; 2 Corinthians 5:21).

We believe that for salvation of lost and sinful man, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential (Luke 7:50, 24:47; Romans 10:13-15; 1 Corinthians 1:18; 2 Corinthians 2:15; Ephesians 2:8, 9; 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 2:11, 3:5-7).

We believe the redemptive work of Christ on the Cross includes total healing for the physical body in answer to believing prayer (Isaiah 53:4, 5; James 5:14, 15; 1 Peter 2:24).

We believe that the redemptive work of Christ on the Cross includes deliverance from poverty and lack and that every believer now has a share in the Abrahamic Covenant. (2 Corinthians 8:9; Galatians 3:9; Ephesians 2:11-13)

We believe in the bodily resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved to everlasting life and the lost without Christ to eternal damnation (Matthew 24:31-46; Acts 24:15; Revelation 22:11).

We believe in the personal, imminent return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. At that time, all born-again believers (living and dead) will be raptured away. (Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18).