Statement of Faith

Edified Christian Church Bible

  • We believe that marriage is exclusively the legal union of one genetic male and one genetic female and that this union is evidenced by a marriage ceremony.
  • We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God.
  • We believe in one God manifested in three persons, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
  • We believe that Jesus Christ is the only Son of God, conceived of the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary.  That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead.  That He ascended to heaven and is today at God’s right hand praying on our behalf.
  • We believe that all people have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and that repentance is commanded of God and is necessary for forgiveness of sins.
  • We believe that salvation is received by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ.
  • We believe in being made holy through faith in the blood of Christ, through the Word, and by the Holy Spirit. 
  • We believe that God expects all believers to live a holy life.
  • We believe in being filled with the Holy Spirit subsequent to a clean heart.
  • We believe in laying of hands for the ordination of pastors and lay leaders.
  • We believe in putting into practice spiritual gifts for the edification of the Body of Christ.
  • We believe in water baptism by immersion, and all who repent should be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
  • We believe that divine healing is provided for all through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ.
  • We believe in observing the Lord’s Supper and washing of the saint’s feet.
  • We believe in the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.
  • We believe in the resurrection of the body, eternal life for the righteous and eternal punishment for the wicked.
  • We believe in cheerful giving.