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Statement
of Faith of The Fellowship of the Unashamed
1. The
Scriptures Inspired
The Bible
is the inspired word of God, a revelation from God
to men, the infallible rule of faith and conduct,
and superior to conscience and reason, but not
contrary to reason.
(2 Tim.
3:15,17; 1 Pet. 1:23-25; Heb 4:12)
2. The One True God
The one
true God has revealed Himself as the eternally
self-existent, self-revealed “I AM,” and has further
revealed Himself as embodying the principles of
relationship and association, by simultaneously
existing as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
(Deut.
6:4; Mark 12:29; Isa. 43:10, 11; Matt. 28:19)
3. Man: His Fall and Redemption
Man was
created good and upright, for God said, “Let us make
man in our image and after our likeness.” But man,
by voluntary transgression, fell, and his only hope
of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
(Gen. 1:26-31; Gen. 3:17; Rom. 5:12-21)
4. The salvation of Man
a)
Conditions of Salvation
The Grace
of God, which brings salvation, has appeared to all
men, through the preaching of repentance toward God
and through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; man is
saved by the washing of regeneration and renewing of
the Holy Spirit, and being justified by grace, has
become heirs of God according to the hope of eternal
life. (Titus 2:11; 3:5-7; Rom. 10:13-15; Luke
24:47)
b)
Evidences of Salvation
The
inward evidence to the believer of his salvation is
the direct witness of the Spirit. (Rom. 8:16)
The
outward evidence to all men is a life of holiness.
(1 Thess. 4:7; 2 Tim. 1:9)
5. Baptism in Water
The
ordinance of baptism by burial with Christ should be
observed (as commanded in the Scriptures) by all
that have repented of their sins and in their hearts
have believed on Christ as their Savior and Lord.
In doing so, they declare to the world that they
have died with Christ and that they have also been
released to walk with Him in newness of life. (Matt.
28:19; Acts 19:47,48; Rom. 6:4)
6. The Lord’s Supper (Communion)
The Lord’s
Supper, consisting of the elements, bread and fruit of
the vine, is the symbol expressing our sharing in a
memorial to His suffering and death, and prophecy of His
second coming, and is enjoined to all believers “until
He come”.
(John 6:48,
51, 53:57; Luke 22:19, 20; 2 Pet. 1:4; 1 Cor. 11:25)
7. The Promise of the Father
All believers
should ardently expect and earnestly seek the Promise of
the Father, which is the baptism in the Holy Spirit and
fire. With it comes the infilling of power for life and
service, and the bestowment of the gifts and their uses
in the work of the ministry.
(Luke 24:49;
Acts 1:4-8; 1 Cor. 12:1-31)
This
experience is distinct from and subsequent to the
experience of the New Birth.
(Acts 2:38;
10:44-46; 11:14-16; 15:7-9)
8. Sanctification Process
By the power
of the Holy Spirit we strive to obey the command, “Be ye
holy, for I am holy.” Sanctification is the will of God
for all believers, and should be earnestly pursued by
walking in obedience to God’s Word. (Heb. 12:14; 1Pet.
1:15, 16; 1 Thess. 5:23, 24; 1 John 2:6)
9. The Church
The church is
the holy Body of Christ, the habitation of God through
the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment
of her great commission. Each believer is an integral
part of the church, and his or her names are written in
the Lamb’s Book of Life.
10. Ministry
Divinely
called and scripturally ordained ministry has been
provided by our Lord for a twofold purpose: (1) The
evangelization of the world, and (2) The edification of
the Body of Christ.
(Mark 15:15,
20; Eph. 4:11-13)
11. Divine Healing
Deliverance
from sickness is provided for in the atonement of Christ
and is the privilege of all believers.
(Isa. 53:4,5;
Matt 8:16, 17; Mark 16:18; John 5:14)
12.
Deliverance
Casting out devils is still the responsibility of the
Church today. Not only is it commanded of Christ, but
the Bible states it is a sign that should follow those
who believe. The practice of deliverance was considered
to be part of ministry by the apostles and the early
church. Matthew 10:1, Luke 10:17-19, Mark 16:17, and
Acts 8:5-8. Among the last words Jesus spoke to the
church before He was received up into heaven were these:
"These signs shall follow them that believe, in my name
they shall cast out devils." The question is do you
believe?
13. Blessed Hope
The
resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ
and their translation, together with those who are alive
and remain unto the Lord, is imminent and is the blessed
hope of the church.
(1 Thess.
4-16; Rom. 6:23; Titus 2:13; 1 Cor. 15:51,52)
14. The Millennial Reign of Jesus
The
revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ from heaven, the
salvation of national Israel, and the millennial reign
of Christ on the earth are scriptural promises and our
hope.
(2 Thess.
1:7; Rev. 19:11-16; Rom. 11:25; Rev. 20:1-7)
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