EOM Statement Of Faith
EOM Statement of Faith is what we as a church body primarily believe and value.
BIBLE- We believe that the Scriptures, which consist of the Old and New Testaments, are the fully inspired Word of God without error in the original manuscripts, and the infallible rule of faith and practice. The Word of God is the foundation upon which the church operates, and the basis by which the church is governed. We believe that the 66 books of the Bible supersede any and all earthly law in precept and principle (Isaiah 28:13; Nehemiah 8:8; John 17:17; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12; 1 Peter 1:23-25; 2 Peter 1:3-4 and 1:21).
HOLY TRINITY, We believe that there is one living and true GOD, eternally existing in three persons: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, equal in power and glory. We believe that the Trinity created all, upholds all, and governs all things (Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 44:8 and 48:16; Matthew 28:19-20; John 10:30; Hebrews 1:3).
GOD, we believe that there is but one true living God. He is infinitely perfect in all attributes. He is the creator and sustainer of all things. He eternally exists in three Spiritual persons; God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:1; Psalm 90:2; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Matthew 28:19).
JESUS CHRIST, We believe that Jesus is the true Son of God, born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died in our place as a sacrifice for all the sins of humanity, was buried, and rose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended into Heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He is our advocate in Heaven. He will return to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. (John 1:1; Philippians 2:5-11; Matthew 1:23-25; 1 Peter 2:22; Romans 14:19; 1 Timothy 2:6; 1 Corinthians 15:20; Hebrews 4:14-16; John 14:3; Acts 4:12).
HOLY GHOST, We believe that the Holy Ghost is the divine helper, counselor and instructor for our daily lives. By accepting Jesus Christ as your savior, the gift of the Holy Spirit is given to Christian believers as our Comforter for living in spiritual truth. (John 16:7-14, 3:5-8; 1 Corinthians 2:9-12, 12:3-13,28-31; Ephesians 1:13,14; Acts 1:8).
SALVATION, We believe that salvation is God’s gift to those who repent from their sinful ways and accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and personal Savior. By receiving Jesus into our hearts, we receive the eternal gift of salvation and will spend eternity in heaven with Him. (Ephesians 2:8, 9; Acts 16:31; Romans 10:9; Acts 3:19; John 3:16; John 1:12, 10:28; Philippians 1:6).
THE CHRISTIAN LIFE, We believe that as Christians, we are to live a life of obedience shown to us by the Holy Word of God; and by the example that was set before us in the sinless life of Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Our goal as a Christian is to strive each and every day of our life to be more like the example Jesus showed us. (John 14:21; Galatians 5:22-23, 2 Corinthians 3:18; Matthew 22:37-40; 1 John 2:15-17).
MALE and FEMALE, Gender Differentiation - We believe that God created mankind male and female. Men and women are both created in the image and likeness of God; therefore, men and women are equal in value, dignity, and worth, but different in roles and functions so as to complement and complete each other. (Genesis 1:26-27; Genesis 5:1-2; Matthew 19:4)
MARRIAGE, We believe that God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. Therefore, we perform marriages in accordance with the Bible consistent with the Old and New Testament precepts. (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4-6; John 4:16-18; Romans 1:18-32; 1 Corinthians 5:11, 6:9-11, 6:18-20, 7:1-3 and 7:8-9; Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 5:3-7; 1 Timothy 1:9-11).
HOLY TRINITY, We believe that there is one living and true GOD, eternally existing in three persons: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, equal in power and glory. We believe that the Trinity created all, upholds all, and governs all things (Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 44:8 and 48:16; Matthew 28:19-20; John 10:30; Hebrews 1:3).
GOD, we believe that there is but one true living God. He is infinitely perfect in all attributes. He is the creator and sustainer of all things. He eternally exists in three Spiritual persons; God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:1; Psalm 90:2; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Matthew 28:19).
JESUS CHRIST, We believe that Jesus is the true Son of God, born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died in our place as a sacrifice for all the sins of humanity, was buried, and rose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended into Heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He is our advocate in Heaven. He will return to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. (John 1:1; Philippians 2:5-11; Matthew 1:23-25; 1 Peter 2:22; Romans 14:19; 1 Timothy 2:6; 1 Corinthians 15:20; Hebrews 4:14-16; John 14:3; Acts 4:12).
HOLY GHOST, We believe that the Holy Ghost is the divine helper, counselor and instructor for our daily lives. By accepting Jesus Christ as your savior, the gift of the Holy Spirit is given to Christian believers as our Comforter for living in spiritual truth. (John 16:7-14, 3:5-8; 1 Corinthians 2:9-12, 12:3-13,28-31; Ephesians 1:13,14; Acts 1:8).
SALVATION, We believe that salvation is God’s gift to those who repent from their sinful ways and accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and personal Savior. By receiving Jesus into our hearts, we receive the eternal gift of salvation and will spend eternity in heaven with Him. (Ephesians 2:8, 9; Acts 16:31; Romans 10:9; Acts 3:19; John 3:16; John 1:12, 10:28; Philippians 1:6).
THE CHRISTIAN LIFE, We believe that as Christians, we are to live a life of obedience shown to us by the Holy Word of God; and by the example that was set before us in the sinless life of Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Our goal as a Christian is to strive each and every day of our life to be more like the example Jesus showed us. (John 14:21; Galatians 5:22-23, 2 Corinthians 3:18; Matthew 22:37-40; 1 John 2:15-17).
MALE and FEMALE, Gender Differentiation - We believe that God created mankind male and female. Men and women are both created in the image and likeness of God; therefore, men and women are equal in value, dignity, and worth, but different in roles and functions so as to complement and complete each other. (Genesis 1:26-27; Genesis 5:1-2; Matthew 19:4)
MARRIAGE, We believe that God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. Therefore, we perform marriages in accordance with the Bible consistent with the Old and New Testament precepts. (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4-6; John 4:16-18; Romans 1:18-32; 1 Corinthians 5:11, 6:9-11, 6:18-20, 7:1-3 and 7:8-9; Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 5:3-7; 1 Timothy 1:9-11).