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Statements of Belief
NAME:
In order to “guard the flock” (Acts 20:28) the leadership of Bucks County Community Church asks that all potential
leaders, Sunday School teachers, youth leaders and small group leaders briefly state their beliefs in the following
doctrinal, moral and ethical matters. Use as much scripture as possible to support your answers. We ask that you would
please fill out this form electronically and send it back when you are finished. We would ask that your answers
be between four and seven sentences to describe your views and beliefs. We do recognize and understand that you
may still be growing in your understanding in certain areas and working through these issues. We covet your
transparency in these matters so that we can together come to a more complete understanding and grow in our faith and
knowledge.
I have read, in its entirety, the BCCC Statement of Faith (can be found online at http://buckschurch.org/aboutbccc/what-we-believe)
Yes ____ No ____
I am in 100% agreement with BCCC’s Statement of Faith
Yes _____ No ______ Almost/Unsure _____ (explain below)
What I believe about...
1. God (Genesis 1, 26,27, 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Mt. 28:19; 1 Pet. 1:2; 2 Cor. 13:14)
2. Jesus Christ (Mt. 1:22-23; Isa. 9:6; John 1:1-5, 14:10-30; Heb.. 4:14-15; 1 Cor. 15:3,4; Rom. 1:3,4;
Acts 1:9-11; 1 Tim 6:14-15; Titus 2:13)
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3. The Holy Spirit (2 Cor. 3:17; Jn 16:7-13, 14:16-17; Acts 1:8; 1 Cor. 2:12, 3:16; Gal. 5:25; Eph. 1:13; 5:18)
4. Humanity (Gen. 1:27; Ps. 8:3-6; Isa 53:6a; Rom. 3:23; Isa:1-2)
5. Salvation (Rom. 6:23; Eph. 2:8-9; Jn. 1:12, 14:6; Titus 3:5; Gal. 3:26; Rom. 5:1)
6. Eternity (Jn. 3:16, 14:17; Rom. 6:23, 8:17-18; Rev. 20:15; 1 Cor. 2:7-9)
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7. The Bible (2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:20-22; Heb. 4:12; Eph. 6:17; Ps. 119:9-11)
8. Creation (Gen. 1 & 2; Mark 10:6, Romans 1:20, Col. 1:16,17) Please specifically explain how you believe Genesis 12 should be understood. (literal, figurative, etc.)
9. The Church Universal (Mt. 16:18; Eph. 19-22, 4:11-12, 5:23,25-27)
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10. Abortion (Genesis 1:27, Isaiah 44:24, Colossians 1:16, Ps. 139:13-16, Job 31:15, Isaiah 49:1, Jeremiah 1:5,
Ephesians 1:3-4)
11. Sexuality / Morality
a. Adultery (Proverbs 6:32, Matthew 5:28, Matthew 19:9, Hebrews 13:4)
b. Fornication (premarital sex, co-habitation, etc.) (Matthew 5:28, Mark 7:20-23, 1 Corinthians 6:18-20, 1
Corinthians 7:2)
c. Pornography (Job 31:1, Psalm 119:9-10, Psalm 119:37, 1 John 2:16)
d. Homosexuality (Genesis 19, Romans 1:26-27, 1 Timothy 1:10)
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12. Clearly explain how you would present the plan of salvation to someone.
13. What do you believe are your spiritual gifts?
14. Briefly describe how you became a believer.