The Major Doctrines

Before I get too far into this blog, I want to first establish the major doctrines I affirm.  First of all, it must be said that the Bible is the ultimate final authority for all doctrines and truths of the Christian Faith (Sola Scriptura).  Our job as Christians is to read the Bible, understand it, and submit to it.  There are of course more doctrines that are critical to the Christian Faith (such as the virgin birth), and the points below could be elaborated on, but I'll get to all that in future blog posts.

• The Bible was written by men through direct inspiration of the Holy Spirit.  As 2 Timothy 3:16 states, all scripture is θεόπνευστος - or, "God-breathed." Therefore the Word of God is perfect, and its teachings are true for all people and all generations.
• The Trinity doctrine affirms that the Godhead is three-in-one.  There is one God, but three "persons" of God:  God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit.  This is clearly taught through the pages of Scripture.  There is no other god besides the one living God of the Bible.
• Mankind was created in the image of God (imago Dei) to live forever in fellowship with God.  Through the sin of Adam, all mankind was separated from God and can only be made right with Him through putting their faith in Jesus Christ who died on our behalf that we might be made righteous through Him.
• Salvation is only available through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and is freely offered to all mankind.  The Bible is clear that Jesus Christ died for all and that by putting our faith in Him we will be saved by the grace of God.  Nobody is able to earn their way to Heaven by good works.
• Eternity exists for every single person.  Every human has a soul that will either live in Heaven in the glorious presence of God, or if they reject Christ as Lord and Savior, they will spend eternity in the Lake of Fire.

Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

- Matthew 7:13-14