Chama Community Church

Beliefs







The Scriptures






We believe that "all Scripture is given by inspiration of God" (2 Timothy 3:16). We understand this to mean that the whole Bible is inspired, in that holy men of God "were moved by the Holy Spirit" (2 Peter 1:21) to write the very words of Scripture. We believe that the divine inspiration extends equally and fully to all parts of Scripture as it appeared in the original manuscripts. We believe that the whole Bible in those original manuscripts is, therefore, without error. We believe that all scripture centers around the Lord Jesus Christ in His person, work and in His first and second coming. Therefore, no portion of the Old Testament is properly read or understood until it leads to Christ. We believe that all Scripture was designed for our practical instruction. (Luke 24:27; Luke 24:44; John 5:39; Romans 15:4; 1 Corinthians10:11; 2 Timothy 3:16)





The Triune Godhead



We believe in the one true and living God, the Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer and Ruler of all things. He is infinate, eternal, unchangeable and is revealed to us as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.





God the Father: God, as Father, reigns over all of His universe with providential care. He is all-powerful, all-loving, all-knowing and all-wise. He is fatherly in attitude toward all mankind, but is Father, indeed to those who have become children of God through Jesus Christ who will deliver them into the Father's hands. (Genesis 1:1; 1 Chronicles 29:10; Jeremiah 10:10; Matthew 6:9; Acts 1:7; Romans 8:14-15; 1 Corinthians 8:6; 1 Corinthians 15:24; Ephesians 4:6)






God the Son: We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God. He became man without ceasing to be God, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin, in order that He might reveal God and redeem sinful man. He accomplished this redemption by voluntarily giving Himself as a sinless, substitutionary sacrifice on the cross, thereby satisfying God's righteous judgment against sin. After substantiating the accomplishment of that redemption and justification by His bodily resurrection from the grave, He ascended to the right hand of the Father, where He intercedes on behalf of those who trust Him. (Luke 1:34-35; John 1:1-2; John 1:14; John 1:18; Romans 3:24-26; Romans 8:3)

God the Holy Spirit: We believe that the Holy Spirit is the Divine Person who convicts the world of sin (righteousness and judgment); that He alone brings new life to those who are spiritually dead; that He baptizes (or places) all believers into the one true church, which is the Body of Christ; that He indwells in them permanently, seals them to the final day of redemption, bestows spiritual gifts upon them and fills (controls) those who are yielding to Him. Every believer is called to live in the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit so that He will not fullfil the lust of the flesh but will bear fruit to the glory of God. (John 3:3-8; John 14:16-17; 1 Corinthians 12:7-11; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 4:30 and Ephesians 5:18)



Creation



We believe that man was created directly by and in the image of God. We believe that God created the heavens and the earth, including all life, by direct act. (Genesis 1:1; John 1:3; Colossians 1:16-17)



Man



Although man was created in the image of God., He fell into sin and is lost. This is true of all men; and except a man be born again by the Holy Spirit, he cannot see the Kingdom of God. (Genesis 1:26-27; John 3:3; Romans 3:10; Romans 3:23)



The Devil - Satan



We believe that Satan is a person, the author of sin, the reason for the fall of man and is destined to the judgment of an eternal punishment in the lake of fire. (Matthew 4:1-3; Acts 5:3; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Revelation 20:10)


Atonement For Sin



We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures as a substitutionary sacrifice and that all who believe on Him are redeemed by His blood. We believe in the resurrection of the crucified body of our Lord Jesus Christ and His ascension into Heaven; He is our High Priest and Advocate. (John 1:1-3; John 1:14; John 3:1-7; Hebrews 10:4-14; 1 John 2:2)



Salvation



We believe that salvation is the gift of God's grace. It cannot be gained or made more secure by meritorious works, but is freely bestowed upon all who put their faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ at Calvary. All who so trust the Savior are forgiven of their sins and born into the family of God by the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit. (John 1:12; Acts 16:30-33; Romans 10:9-10; Ephesians 1:7; Ephesians 2:8-9)



The Christian Walk



We believe that we have a holy calling to walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit, and so to live in the power of the indwelling Spirit in order that we will not fulfill the lust of the flesh. The flesh is never eradicated in this life. Individuals must choose to keep the flesh in subjection to Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit, or it will surely manifest it's presence in life and dishonor our Lord. (Romans 6:11-13; Romans 8:2; Romans 8:4; Romans 8:12-13; Galatians 5:16-23; Ephesians 4:22-24; Colossians 2:1-10; 1 Peter 1:14-16; 1 John 1:4-7, 1 John 3:5-9)



The Great Commission



Until the return of Christ, it is the Christian's duty and privilege to seek the fulfillment of Christ's Great Commision and to minister in His name to a needy world. We are to be instruments of Jesus Christ as the Holy Spirit ministers redemption and reconciliation in the world.(Matthew 25:31-46; Matthew 28:18-20)