The View Family Church Statement of Faith

 Scripture (The Bible)

We believe the Bible is true, infallible and uniquely authoritative and free from error of any sort in all matters with which they deal, including scientific and historical as well as moral and theological (I Timothy 3 :16; I Corinthians 2:13).

God
We believe in the Eternal Godhead who has revealed Himself as ONE God existing in THREE persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit; distinguishable but indivisible (Matthew 28:19; II Corinthians 13-14).

Creation
We believe in the creation, test and fall of man as recorded in Genesis; his total spiritual depravity and inability to attain to divine righteousness (Romans 3:10-18).

Jesus Christ
We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Savior of men, conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, very God and very man
(Luke 1:26-35; John 1:18; Isaiah 7: 14; 9: 16).

        Christ's Death & Resurrection
        We believe Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again the third day, and                 personally appeared to His disciples
(I Corinthians 15: 1 4; Romans 4:25).

        Christ's Bodily Ascension
        We believe in the bodily ascension of Jesus to heaven, His exaltation and personal, literal and bodily coming again the second time for the Church
(John 14:2-3; 1 Thes 4: 13-18).

Salvation
We believe in the salvation of sinners by grace, through repentance and faith in the perfect and sufficient work of the cross of Calvary by which we obtain remission of sins (Ephesians 2:8-9; Hebrews 9: 12, 22; Romans 5: 11).

Water Baptism
We believe in the necessity of water baptism by immersion in the name of the Eternal Godhead in order to fulfill the command of Christ
(Matthew 28;19; Acts 2:34-36; 19:1-6).

The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son of God.  He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ.  He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation.  He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right.  He give every believer a spiritual gift when they are saved.  As Christians, we seek to live under His control daily.
(2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16,17; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 5:18)

Baptism of the Holy Spirit
We believe in the baptism of the Holy Sprit as an experience subsequent to salvation
(Acts 2:1-4; 8:14 17; 10:44-46; Galatians 3:14-15).

The Gifts of the Spirit
We believe in the operation of the gifts of the Spirit as enumerated in
I Corinthians 12-14, and as manifested in the Early Church.

Spirit-Filled Living
We believe in the Spirit-filled life, a life of separation from the world and perfecting holiness in the fear of God as an expression of Christian faith
(Ephesians 5:18; I Corinthians 6: 14; 7:1).

Healing
We believe in the healing of the body by Divine Power, or Divine healing in its varied aspects as practiced in the Early Church
(Acts 4:30; Romans 8: 11; I Corinthians 12:9; James 5:1 ).

Communion
We believe in the Table of the Lord, commonly called Communion or the Lord's Supper, for believers
(I Corinthians 11:28-32).

Eternal Life
We believe in eternal life for believers
(John 5:24; 3: 16) and eternal punishment for unbelievers (Mark 9:43-58; II Thessalonians 1:9; Revelation 20: 10-15).

Satan & His Judgement
We believe in the reality and personality of Satan and eternal judgment of Satan and his angels
(Matthew 25:41; Revelation 20:10-15).