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What We Believe

Shekinah Fellowship Church believes in...

1. THE HOLY SCRIPTURES
   We believe the Bible is God-inspired (2 Timothy 3:16 ,17).
   
   
2. THE ETERNAL GODHEAD
   We believe God is Triune: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 13:14 ).
   
   
3. THE FALL OF MAN
   We believe man was created in the image of God, but that by voluntary disobedience he fell from perfection (Romans 5:12 ).
   
   
4. THE PLAN OF SALVATION
   We believe that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us, signing the pardon for all who believe in Him (John 3:16 ; Romans 5:8).
   
   
5. SALVATION THROUGH GRACE
   We believe we have no righteousness and must come to God, pleading the righteousness of Christ (Ephesians 2:8).
   
   
6. REPENTANCE & ACCEPTANCE
   We believe that upon sincere repentance and a whole-hearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God (Romans 10:6-10; I John 1:9).
   
   
7. THE NEW BIRTH
   We believe the change which takes place in the heart and life at conversion is a very real one (2 Corinthians 5:17 ; Galatians 2:20 )
   
   
8. DAILY CHRISTIAN LIFE
   We believe it is the will of God that we are sanctified daily, growing constantly in the faith (Hebrews 6:1).
   
   
9. BAPTISM AND THE LORD'S SUPPER
   We believe baptism by immersion is an outward sign of an inward work (Matthew 28:19). We believe in the commemoration of the Lord's Supper by the symbolical use of the bread and the juice of the vine (I Corinthians 11:24 , 25).
   
   
10. BAPTISM WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
    We believe the baptism with the Holy Spirit empowers believers and that His incoming is after the same manner as in Bible days (Acts 2:4).
    
    
11. THE SPIRIT-LED LIFE
    We believe it is the will of God that we daily walk in the Spirit (Ephesians 4:30 -32).
    
    
12. THE GIFTS & FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
    We believe the Holy Spirit has gifts to bestow upon the Christian (I Corinthians 12:1-11) and that we should show spiritual fruit as evidence of a Spirit-filled life (Galatians 5:22 ).
    
    
13. MODERATION
    We believe the experience and daily walk of the believer should never lead him into extremes of fanaticism (I Timothy 2:8-10; Colossians 3:17 ; Philippians 4:5).
    
    
14. DIVINE HEALING
    We believe divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the sick in answer to the prayer of faith (James 5;14-16).
    
    
15. THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST
    We believe the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent (I Thessalonians 4:16,17).
    
    
16. CHURCH RELATIONSHIP
    We believe it is our sacred duty to identify ourselves with the visible Church of Jesus Christ (Acts 16:5; Hebrews 10:25 ).
    
    
17. CIVIL GOVERNMENT
    We believe laws should be upheld at all times, except in things opposed to the will of God (Romans 13:1-5).
    
    
18. THE FINAL JUDGEMENT
    We believe some day all shall stand before the judgment seat of Christ to there receive eternal life or death (Revelations 20:11-15; Hebrews 9:27; 2 Corinthians 5:10).
    
    
19. HEAVEN
    We believe heaven is the glorious eternal home of born-again believers (John 14:1-3; Revelation 7:15 -17).
    
    
20. HELL
    We believe hell is the place of eternal torment for all who reject Christ as their Savior (Revelation 20:10 -15).
    
    
21. EVANGELISM
    We believe soul winning is the primary responsibility of the Church (James 5:20 ).
    
    
22. TITHES AND OFFERINGS
    We believe the method ordained of God for the support and spread of His cause is by giving tithes and free-will offerings (Malachi 3:10 ; 2 Corinthians 9:7)