MOUNT CARMEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH
5100 Ridge Road - North Haven, CT 06473 - (203) 281-7320

STATEMENT OF FAITH

WE BELIEVE:

  1. The Bible has been inspired by God, and is the complete and infallible Word of God.

  2. There is one eternal God, without beginning and without end. God exists as a trinity - Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

  3. Jesus Christ is God incarnate. He was born of a virgin. He lived a sinless life. He died on the cross in the place of the sinner, and His shed blood is the atonement for our sins. Jesus rose from the dead, and ascended to the right hand of God, and He will make a personal return to earth in power and glory.

  4. All have sinned and are awaiting the judgment of God. God is not willing that any should be lost. The Bible says both the saved and the lost will be resurrected, the saved unto life eternal and the lost unto eternal damnation. Because of God’s love, everyone may be forgiven and receive the gift of salvation and eternal life by God’s grace, through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ.

  5. God commands everyone to believe in Christ, to repent and to be baptized. Baptism should be administered to those who have believed in Christ, and have been converted by Him.

  6. The Holy Spirit empowers the believer to live a Godly life in spiritual unity with Christ. Christ teaches us to live a disciplined life. We should speak the truth, and should not swear - obeying the commandment of Christ. Christ taught that the two greatest commandments are: love the Lord your God and love your neighbor as thyself. We should fellowship with and serve one another.

  7. The bread and fruit of the vine in Holy Communion symbolize the body and blood of Christ, which we should celebrate in remembrance of His atonement for our sin.

  8. The Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ is to proclaim the Gospel throughout the world.

 

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