As a Biblical Christian, I do my best to live according to the teachings of the Bible rather than subscribing to a specific denomination. I believe in the authority of Scripture and the foundational truths it presents. My personal faith includes the following beliefs:
- I believe in the limitless power of God.
- Belief in the Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. One God, three Persons, working together in perfect unity.
- God the Father as the Creator and Sustainer of the universe.
- Jesus Christ is fully divine and is our Savior, Redeemer, and earthly example.
- The Holy Spirit as our guide, comforter, and empowerer.
- Salvation is a gift from God through faith in Jesus Christ, by grace, not works.
- Baptism by immersion as a public declaration of faith.
- The Bible is the inspired and infallible Word of God.
- The importance of prayer in maintaining a personal relationship with God.
- Freedom in worship where God can be honored in many ways, whether quiet or expressive. What matters is a sincere heart turned toward Him. He looks at our heart posture.
- Recognizing that each person’s faith journey is unique and guided by the Holy Spirit, which might mean that people are convicted on different things at different times. We have all lived different lives and only God can prepare us for His purpose, in His own time.
- God is still actively working, moving, healing, teaching, and protecting us.
- Spiritual gifts are still being used to glorify Him and to further His kingdom.
- Jesus calls us to love each other as he loves us.
I decided to post my Personal Statement of Faith because I think it’s important to be transparent. If you’re reading this blog, you deserve to know what my beliefs are. There are more opinions and sets of beliefs than I could ever count, but these are my personal beliefts, formed from my best understanding of the infallable Word of God, the Bible.