Statement of Faith

of Colin Melbourne, host of Born-Again-Christian.Info

© 98-08 Born-Again-Christian.info

We Believe;

That the Scriptures of the Holy Bible, are the Holy Word of Almighty God, and are free from error.

We consider the Holy Bible our final and absolute Authority, above and beyond all other authorities on earth.

God is One, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, who are infinite in glory, wisdom, holiness, justice, power and love.

Jesus Christ is both Man and God (Almighty God in the Flesh), who in His incarnation was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin, Mary.

In His earthly ministry He lived a sinless life, performed miracles, and died on the Cross as a sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures.

By the power of God, He was raised from the dead in the same body now glorified. He ascended into Heaven where, at the right hand of God the Father, He continually makes intercession for us.

The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son; regenerates the believing sinner; indwells, guides, instructs and empowers the believer for Godly living and service; comforts the children of God. The Holy Spirit guides and gives power to the Church, the Body of Christ, to fulfil the Great Commission, and convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment.

Man was created in the image and likeness of God; but through the sin of Adam, mankind fell into sin and is, therefore, lost apart from Christ. Unless a person is born again, they cannot see the kingdom of God.

Salvation is the gift of God and includes the forgiveness of sins, the imputation of the Righteousness of Jesus Christ, and the gift of eternal life. Union with the triune God provides all blessings in this life and the life hereafter.

Salvation is received by faith in Christ's finished work alone, apart from all good works and merit.

A believer is saved by the washing of rebirth and renewal of the Holy Spirit (Titus 3:4-7), and is baptised into Christ (1 Co 12:13, Eph. 4:5) the instant a person genuinely repents and wholeheartedly trusts in Him as Lord (God) (Ro. 10:9-10).

Water baptism is for born again believers only, and does not save. It is essential for obedience to Christ.

The redemptive work of Christ on the Cross provides perfect healing of the human body in answer to believing prayer.

The Baptism in the Holy Spirit, according to Acts 2:4, is given to believers who ask for it, with the Bible evidence of tongues. It is essential to be an effective witness of Christ.

The Church is composed of all those regenerated by the Spirit of God by whom they have been baptized into one Body of whom Christ is the Head. The purpose of the Church is to witness concerning Jesus Christ according to the Scriptures, and to preach the Gospel among all nations.

The Blood and Body of Christ are not physically present in the Lord's Supper, which is given to remind believers of His Sacrifice of which they partake spiritually.

Jesus Christ will come again to receive to Himself those who believe in Him, that where He is, they may be also. He will come again personally and visibly to establish His kingdom.

The resurrection of the believers will be to eternal glory in Heaven, and the resurrection of the unbelievers will be to eternal punishment in Hell.

Colin Melbourne

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