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What we believe
South Lincs Church is a Pentecostal church and here
you will find a summary of the main things that we believe.
The Bible: We believe the Bible (the
Old and New Testaments) is the inspired Word of God and is the supreme source
of truth for Christian beliefs and living.
God: We believe in on God who is the
Creator and Ruler of the universe who has revealed Himself in three persons –
the Father, Son and Holy Spirit – what we refer to as the Trinity.
Jesus: We believe in the virgin
birth, sinless life and miraculous ministry of Jesus Christ. We believe that He
willingly sacrificed Himself on the Cross for the sins of mankind and that He
rose again, has ascended back to Heaven and will one day return.
Man: We believe that mankind is
created in the image of God and was created pure and upright. Mankind fell
through disobedience to God, known as sin, which separated man from God.
Salvation: Salvation comes through
faith in Jesus Christ and in His death on the cross. Through faith in Jesus we
can be forgiven of our sin and our relationship with God can be restored. It is
a gift of God and is not earned through good works.
Christian Life: We believe that the
Christian faith is not a ‘one off’ or a once a week act of going to church but
a 24/7 lifestyle that affects every aspect of who we are. Part of living the
Christian life includes being baptised in water, participating in communion and
being an active member of a local church.
The Holy Spirit: We believe in two
levels of experience of the person of Holy Spirit. Firstly, the Holy Spirit
makes us aware of our need for Jesus Christ and lives in every believer. The
second level of experience is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit where He provides
believers with empowerment for service and guidance for life.
Eternity: Man will live forever,
either separate from or in union with God. To live forever in union with God is
Heaven and to be eternally separated from God is Hell.
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