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Our Beliefs
The purpose of the people making up the Northwest church of Christ is simple: we want to honor God with lives wholly devoted to Him Whether we are together in a worship service, at school or our jobs during the week or spending an evening with our families, we want to walk in the footsteps of Jesus. Our website cannot adequately explain our convictions in detail, but there are some basic items that anchor us together:
We believe in the one God revealed in the Bible. We believe the one God is made up of the three beings known as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
- · The Bible is God’s Word
We believe the Bible is the inspired word of God. We are confident God inspired the men that wrote each book of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. When we need direction in life, are confronted with temptation, or need a source to bring hope, we turn to the Bible. The Bible is our guide for everyday living. We are committed to the continual study of God’s Word, the Bible, to see how we can most closely give God the personal and collective worship He desires.
- · The Church is the Body of Christ
We believe the church is made up of God’s people on earth. Jesus is our head, and we are His body (Galatians 5:23).
From our understanding of the Bible, there are some important elements associated with salvation. Every element is rooted in scripture. These steps are actually a process in which a person grasps them both emotionally and intellectually:
*The Lord says we must believe in the power and person of Jesus Christ (John 3:16; Mark 16:16).
*It is also necessary for us to repent, or change our way of life to follow biblical principles and Jesus' example (Acts 2:37,38).
*Jesus has also asked us to be willing to confess to other people that Jesus is Lord(Romans 10:9-10).
*Baptism in the Name of the Father, Son,and Holy Spirit for the remission of sins is essential for our salvation (Acts 2:37,38; Matt. 28:19; Romans 6:3-11; I Peter 3:20,21). At this point we are added to the church (Acts 2:41) and become children of God (Galatians 3:26,27).
- · Christ Will Claim His Own
We look forward to the final day, when Jesus will claim His own for an eternal home with Him. According to I Thessalonians 4:13-18, Jesus will return in the clouds and his followers will rise, meet Him in the sky, and ultimately be with Him forever.
Most people notice our worship is unique in two aspects:
*our singing is a cappella --without instrumental accompaniment (Eph. 5:19; Col.3:16)
*we take the Lord’s Supper every Lord's Day (I Cor.11:23-29; Acts 20:7).
Our study of Scripture has led us to believe this is the pattern God intended.
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