FAITH BIBLE COLLEGE

Faith Statement

The Scriptures

We believe that the Scriptures, both the Old and New Testament, are inspired by God and are the revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct (2 Timothy 3:16, 17; Romans 10:17).

The Godhead

We believe in one God with plural nature. We believe in the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, all distinct personalities: all designated God (Romans 1:7; Hebrews 1:8; Acts 5:3, 4).

Jesus Christ our Lord

We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ and that He is the Son of God. We believe in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His atoning death as our Substitute, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father (John 1:1-3; John 1:18). Jesus died for all men, His blood is the only redemption from sin and by His stripes we are healed (Titus 2:13; Matthew 20:28; 1 Peter 1:18; 1 Timothy 1:15; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Galatians 3:13, 14; 1 Timothy 2:6; 1 Peter 3:18).

The Holy Spirit

We believe that the Holy Spirit is a divine Person, distinct from God the Father and God the Son (2 Corinthians 13, 14; Acts 10:38). The Holy Spirit is personal and is God, the third Person of the Holy Trinity (John 14:16. John 16:7; Acts 5:3, 4). We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirt, empowering and equipping believers for service with the accompanying supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit (Mark 16:17; Acts 1:8; Acts 2:4, 38, 39). This experience is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of the new birth (Acts 8:14-17; Acts 19:2). The baptism of believers in the Holy Spirit is witnessed by the physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit of God gives utterance (Acts 10:44-46; Acts 19:1-6).

Eternal Life and New Birth

We believe the Bible teaches that salvation is by grace, a free gift of God to all those who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. No one can add anything the completed work of Jesus Christ to receive it. It is received by faith and faith alone. Those who receive Christ by faith have their sins forgiven and become children of God, a new creation in Christ Jesus (Titus 3:4-7; John 1:12, 13; Romans 10:9, 10:2; Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 3:26; Ephesians 2:8, 9).

Water Baptism

We believe that baptism in water is by immersion and is a direct commandment of our Lord for believers only. The ordinance is (a) a symbol of the Christian's identification with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection and (b) a public confession of new believer's faith in Christ.

Divine Healing

We believe divine healing is an integral part of the Gospel. Deliverance is provided for in the atonement and is the privilege of all believers (Isaiah 53:4-6). Healing is for physical ills of the human body and is wrought by the power of God through the prayer of faith and the laying of hands (Mark 16:18; James 5:14-16).

The Resurrection of the Righteous and the Second Coming of Christ

We believe in the rapture of the Church which the Bible calls the blessed hope of the believer (2 Thessalonians 2:1-3; 1 Thessalonians 4:17).

Hell and Eternal Retribution

We believe that all men who reject Christ and do not conform to the plan of God for man, will pay the eternal death penalty for sin, will be resurrected from the dead to immortality, will be judged at the Great White Throne Judgement and will be punished with everlasting damnation of the lake of fire (John 5:28, 29; Romans 6:23; Mark 9:43-50; Revelation 20:10-15).