A Crash Course in
What We Believe, pt 2
WHAT WE BELIEVE ABOUT THE TRUTH
We believe in the reality of objective and ABSOLUTE TRUTH evidenced and
established by God Himself. (Psa. 86:11; Psa 117:2; John 8:32; John 14:6; John 14:17; John 17:17;
Rom 1:25; Eph. 4:21)
We believe in absolute standards of RIGHT and WRONG that apply for all people and
for all places. (Pro 1:7; Micah 6:8; Rom 1:21-32; Rom. 8:7-8; 1 Cor. 15:34; 2 Thes. 1:8)
WHAT WE BELIEVE ABOUT THE BIBLE
The Bible is the complete written revelation and Word of God that is God-breathed,
INERRANT, true, and not to be altered. (Deu 4:2; Pro 30:5-6; 2 Tim 3:16; Joh 17:17; 2Pet 1:21)
The Bible is the supreme AUTHORITY in matters of faith, practice and all other areas
to which it speaks. (Deu 4:10; 6:17; Luke 11:28, Matthew 24:35; I Peter 1:25)
The Bible (under the ministry of the Holy Spirit) teaches, guides, convicts and
SANCTIFIES believers to live godly lives. (Psalm 119:9; Matthew 7:24; John 15:3; 17:17;
Romans 15:4; Ephesians 5:26; Hebrews 4:12)
WHAT WE BELIEVE ABOUT GOD
The God of the Bible is the one and only true God who ETERNALLY exists in THREE
distinct persons. (Deu 6:4; Psa. 90:2; Isa 48:16; Matt. 3:16-17; 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14; 1 Pet. 1:2)
The Bible affirms both the ONENESS of God and the DEITY of the Father, Son and
Holy Spirit. (Isaiah 45:5; John 1:1; Mark 3:29; Acts 5:3-4)
All things exist for God’s GLORY and pleasure.
(Romans 11:36; 1 Chron. 29:11;
1 Cor. 8:6; Eph. 4:6; Col. 1:16; Rom. 16:27; 1 Tim. 1:17; Rev. 4:11)
WHAT WE BELIEVE ABOUT GOD THE FATHER
God is an INFINITE, all-powerful, all-knowing, omnipresent, self-existent Spirit.
(1 Kings
8:27; Psa 139:7-12; Psa 102:25-27; Psa. 147:5; Isa 40:28; Rom. 1:20; 1 Tim. 1:17; John 4:24)
He TRANSCENDS His creation, yet He is involved in and cares about the affairs of His
creatures. (Isa 42:5; Matt. 5:45; Rom. 11:33-36; Acts 17:24-25; Matt. 6:26; Luke 12:24; Col. 1:17)
God is perfect in HOLINESS, wisdom, justice and love.
(Deut. 32:4; Prov. 2:6;
Matt. 5:48; Lev. 19:2; Eph 2:4-5; 1 John 4:8)
WHAT WE BELIEVE ABOUT THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST
Jesus Christ is the ETERNAL Son of God who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and
born of the Virgin Mary. (John 1:1; John 8:58; John 17:5; Matthew 1:20; Luke 1:35)
He is fully GOD and fully MAN.
Titus 2:13; 2 Pet. 1:1)
(John 1:14; Heb. 1:8; Heb. 2:17; Rom. 9:5; John 20:28;
WHAT WE BELIEVE ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit is a real, distinct PERSON and not an impersonal FORCE.
(John 14:17; John 15:26; John 16:13; Acts 5:3; 2 Cor. 13:14)
He LIVES within all true believers to lead, teach, comfort, empower, sanctify and seal
them for God’s glory. (John 14:26; Luke 12:12; Romans 8:9; Acts 1:8; 1 Cor. 6:19; Rom. 8:11; Rom. 15:16; 1 Cor.
12:7; Eph 1:13)
WHAT WE BELIEVE ABOUT _______________ AND __________.
Man is made in the ___________ and likeness of God, and he therefore has a special
position in God’s creation. (Gen. 1:26-27; James 3:9; Matt. 12:12; Luke 12:24; Matt 6:26)
Man is a sinner by nature and choice and is therefore spiritually _________ and
worthy of God’s condemnation. (Psa. 51:5; Rom. 3:10-12; Rom. 5:18; Eph. 2:1-5; Col 2:13)
Because men are spiritually dead, they are ____________ to do _______ thing to save
themselves from God’s wrath. (Romans 5:6, 9; Eph. 2:4-5; Eph. 2:8-9; Titus 3:3-5; Rom. 9:16; 11:6)
WHAT WE BELIEVE ABOUT THE ___________ OF JESUS CHRIST AND ____________.
Jesus Christ lived a _______________ life and died in order to become the perfect
sacrifice for our _________. (2 Cor. 5:21; 1 Pet. 2:22-24;1 Pet. 3:18; Heb. 7:26; Heb. 9:26-28; Heb. 10:12)
Jesus _________ from the ___________, proving He is the Son of God and able to
give eternal life to all who believe in Him. (John 11:25-26; Rom. 1:4; Rom. 6:5; 1 Pet. 1:3).
Jesus is the __________ __________ who can save us from __________ and give us
eternal life. (John 1:4; John 10:28; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; 1 John 5:11-12, 20)
A person must place their __________ (i.e., trust, believe in, turn to) in Christ alone for
salvation and the forgiveness of sins. (Acts 2:38; Acts 3:19; Acts 8:37; Acts 20:21; John 1:12;
John 3:15-16, 36; 5:24; 6:40, 47; 20:31; Rom. 5:1-2; Rom. 10:9; Gal. 3:22, 26; Eph. 2:8; 1 John 5:11-13)
We are saved by God’s ___________ alone through faith alone and not by any good
works so that no one may boast. (Romans 3:20, 28; Eph. 2:8-9; Titus 3:5; Rom. 4:5; Rom. 11:6; Gal. 2:16;
Gal. 3:11; Php. 3:9)
A believer is a new creation, a justified saint, and an adopted child of God created in
Christ Jesus for good works. (2 Cor. 5:17; Rom 3:24; 5:1; 1:7; 1 Cor. 14:33; Eph. 1:5; 2:10 1 Joh 3:1)
WHAT WE BELIEVE ABOUT _____________ THINGS.
Jesus is ____________ _____________ with power and great glory to set up His
kingdom on earth. (Isa. 11:2-5; Acts 1:11; Matt. 6:10; 19:28; 25:31; 2 Thes. 1:10; Rev. 1:7; 11:15; 19:11-16)
Jesus will _____________ all men according to the life they lived on earth. (Heb. 9:27; Ecc.
12:14; Matt. 25:32; John 5:26-29; Acts 17:31; Rom. 14:10-12; 1 Cor. 4:5; 2 Cor. 5:10; 2 Tim. 4:1; Rev. 20:11-15)
We believe in the eternal existence of all men either in ____________ or _________.
(John 3:36; Mark 16:16; Rev. 20:15; 1 John 5:11-12; Matt. 25:41, 46; 2 Thes. 2:1-9; Mark 9:43-48; Rev. 14:11; Rev. 21:8)
WHAT WE BELIEVE ABOUT SATAN AND HIS ANGELS.
Satan is a real _______________ and not merely a _____________ of evil.
(Job 1:6-12; Matt
4:3-11; Luke 22:3; 2 Cor. 11:14; Rev. 2:13; Rev. 12:9)
Satan and his angels are ________________, limited in power and no where close to
being God’s equals. (Job 1:6-12; Mark 1:27; Luke 10:17; Rom. 16:20; 2 Pet 2:4; Rev. 12:7-9; Rev. 20:2)
Satan and his angels are destined for eternal ________________ in the lake of fire.
(Matt. 25:41; Rev. 20:10)
Rancho Baptist Church
July 14, 2013