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Beliefs
Crossroads Fellowship embraces the historic Christian faith as it is revealed
in the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. Together with Christians
throughout the ages, we affirm such foundational truths as:
The Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures - We believe the
Bible is God's Word, completely trustworthy and without error. It is the
ultimate authority for all that we believe and practice in life.
The Trinity - The Bible teaches that one real and personal
God exists eternally in three persons: the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Human beings - The Bible teaches that human beings are
created gloriously in the image of their creator to enjoy God and honor
Him in their entirety. The human race, however, is estranged from its
creator through the overwhelming power of sin. Left to ourselves, we would
not fulfill the magnificent purpose for which we were created, but instead
perish forever.
The Person of Jesus Christ - God the Son took on human
flesh in the person of Jesus Christ. He lived a sinless life, obeying
God's law completely, suffered and died on the cross of Calvary, and then
was physically raised on the third day. He did all this to accomplish
the salvation of His people.
Faith - Salvation is received by faith in Jesus Christ
alone, not by good works (though good works are evidence of a transformed
life).
The Church - The people of God from all ages, saved by
the blood of Jesus Christ, the head of the church, also called "the
body of Christ." Christians join together in local communities or
churches to worship their Lord, to grow together in His likeness, and
to enjoy serving Him together.
These and other truths are affirmed in various statements of faith from
the early church, such as the Apostle's Creed and Nicene Creed. We also
stand within the rich tradition of the Reformation of the sixteenth century,
which is anchored in the gospel of grace. The Westminster Confession of
Faith, is a beautiful expression of the central teachings of the Bible,
and has served as the doctrinal standard for Presbyterian churches since
the 15th century.
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