What we believe
This is NewSong's Statement of Faith. Every reference below opens the passage, so you can read the Scriptures for yourself.
Our foundation
We accept the Bible, comprised of the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments, as the inspired, inerrant, infallible, all sufficient, and authoritative Word of God.
Scripture is not only true and trustworthy in everything it affirms but also sufficient to instruct the believer in all things necessary for salvation, godly living, and faithful service. Through the Word, God reveals Himself, guides His people, and equips them for every good work. It is the final rule for all matters of faith, doctrine, and life.
Accordingly, we subscribe to the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 as a faithful summary of the system of doctrine taught in Holy Scripture. The Confession is subordinate to Scripture, derives its authority from Scripture alone, and serves as the doctrinal standard of NewSong Church.
We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, who are equal in essence and glory, yet distinct in role and relationship. God is sovereign, holy, just, and full of steadfast love, and He created all things for His glory.
We believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, who orders and governs all things according to His own purpose and grace. He is the source of all that is good and the author of our salvation.
We believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, fully God and fully man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, and perfectly fulfilled the law. He died on the cross as a substitutionary sacrifice for our sins, was buried, rose bodily from the dead on the third day, ascended into heaven, and now reigns at the right hand of God as our High Priest, Advocate, and King. He will return personally, visibly, and gloriously to judge the living and the dead.
We believe the Holy Spirit is God and active in the world today. He convicts the world of sin, regenerates sinners, unites believers to Christ, indwells and empowers them for godly living and service, illuminates the Scriptures, and equips the church for mission.
We believe that God created mankind, male and female, in His image, for His glory and fellowship. Through Adam’s sin, all humanity fell and became subject to both physical and spiritual death. Every person is now born with a sinful nature, stands guilty before a holy God, and is in need of salvation. Apart from the saving work of Jesus Christ, all people remain under God’s righteous judgment.
We believe that salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Jesus Christ alone for the glory of God alone. It is not the result of human effort or merit. Through His death and resurrection, Jesus secured the justification, redemption, and reconciliation of all who believe. Those who trust in Christ are born again by the Holy Spirit and adopted as children of God.
We believe that sinners are justified by faith alone, declared righteous before God on the basis of Christ’s righteousness imputed to them. Sanctification is the ongoing work of God whereby believers are conformed into the image of Christ through the Holy Spirit’s power, the Word of God, and the fellowship of the church.
We believe in one universal Church, composed of all true believers, and expressed in local congregations. The Church exists to glorify God by worshiping Him, building up the body, administering the ordinances of baptism and the Lord’s Supper, and making disciples. Christ alone is the head of the Church. Elders of local congregations are to lead, teach, and shepherd the flock; deacons are to serve the practical needs of the body.
We believe that baptism is the public sign of a believer’s union with Christ and should be administered to those who profess faith in Jesus. The Lord’s Supper is a covenant meal given to believers to remember Christ’s death, proclaim His return, and experience communion with Him and His body.
We believe in the personal, visible, and imminent return of Jesus Christ to judge the living and the dead. The righteous in Christ will be raised to eternal life, and the unrepentant will face eternal conscious punishment in hell. God will make all things new, and His people will dwell with Him in a new heaven and new earth forever.
We believe that the gospel is the good news that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died for sinners and rose again, so that all who repent and believe in Him are forgiven, reconciled to God, and granted eternal life. This message is the power of God for salvation and the foundation of our life and mission as a church.
Questions
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