Statement of Faith
At First Christian Church of Winter Park, we believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God, without error, and is the stand and authority for all generations. (1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; John 17:17)
From the Bible we learn the following:
- God is eternal; He created the universe; and the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are the triune (three in one) Godhead. (1 Corinthians 8:6; Colossians 1:1; Matthew 28:19; Hebrws 1:1-2; John 1:1-14; 14:16,26)
- Jesus is the son of God and, also, fully human. Jesus was born of a vrigin, lived a sinless life and performed many miracles before eyewitnesses. He was crucified as a sacrfice for our sins and was bodily raised on the third day. Until he comes again, He sits at the right hand of God where he rules over His Church and intercedes for God's children. (Philippians 2:5-8; John 14:1-6; Acts 1:9-11; Hebrews 4:14-15; Luke 1:26-35; 1 Corinthians 15:3-5; Romans 3:31-34; Ephesians 1:28-23;1 Peter 2:1-14)
- A person's conversion is a process of many important elements:
- Hearing the Word of God and obeying it (Romans 10:17)
- Repenting of one's sins (Acts 3:19. 2:38)
- Publicly acknowledging Jesus as the Son of God and our Savior (1 John 4:15; Matthew 16:16; Romans 10:9-10)
- Being baptized (immersed) for the forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit (1 Peter 3:21; Colossians 2:11; Galatians 3:26-27; Romans 6:1-7; Acts 2:38)
- Living a new life (Romans 6:1-4, 4:17-32; Ephesians 2:1-10; Galatians 5:13-26)
- Each congregation should be autonomous (locally governed by itself) as in the New Testament. Each congregation should be led by a group of overseers (elders) from within the membership. (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:1-5; 1 Peter 5:1-3)