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Why we base our beliefs on the Bible |
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Why does it matter what we believe |
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How the BASF was developed |
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How did we arrive at our Statement of Faith? |
4. How did we arrive at our Statement of Faith?
Philip to the Ethiopian
Acts 8:30-39 (Citing Isa. 53:1-12)
• The Bible: the word of God, inspired - Acts 8:35
• Jesus, the Son of God - Acts 8:37
• Jesus, a mortal man - Acts 8:34 (Isa. 53:3)
• Jesus: his perfect life, sacrifice - (Isa. 53:3-7,10,11)
• Jesus: his resurrection, glorification, and ascension - (Isa. 53:10-12)
• Christ as the mediator - (Isa. 53:12)
• The second coming - (Isa. 53:10,11)
• Resurrection and judgment - (Isa. 53:10,11)
• Promises to Abraham: land inheritance - (Isa. 53:12)
• Promises to David: kingdom restored - (Isa. 53:12)
• Forgiveness of sins through faith in Christ, repentance, and baptism - Acts 8:36-38 (Isa. 53:10)
Peter to Cornelius
Acts 10:34-48
• The Bible: the word of God, inspired - Acts 10:43
• One God: the Father and Creator; the Holy Spirit, His power - Acts 10:38
• Jesus: his perfect life, sacrifice - Acts 10:38,39
• Jesus: his resurrection, glorification, and ascension - Acts 10:36,40,41
• Resurrection and judgment - Acts 10:42
• Forgiveness of sins through faith in Christ, repentance, and baptism - Acts 10:36,37,43,47,48
• One body: fellowship and breaking of bread - Acts 10:34-36,4
Paul in Antioch
Acts 13:15-39 (Citing Psa. 2:1-12; Isa. 55:1-13)
• The Bible: the word of God, inspired - Acts 13:26,27 (Isa. 55:8-11)
• One God: the Father and Creator; the Holy Spirit, His power - (Isa. 55:8,9)
• Jesus, the Son of God - Acts 13:23 (Psa. 2:7)
• Jesus, a mortal man - Acts 13:23
• Jesus: his perfect life, sacrifice - Acts 13:27-29
• Jesus: his resurrection, glorification, and ascension - Acts 13:30,31,34 (Isa. 55:3)
• Promises to Abraham: land inheritance - Acts 13:32,33
• Promises to David: kingdom restored - Acts 13:23,34 (Psa. 2:6-10; Isa. 55:3,4)
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Forgiveness of sins through faith in Christ, repentance, and baptism -
Acts 13:24,38,39 (Psa. 2:12; Isa. 55:6,7)
Paul in Athens
Acts 17:22-31 (Citing Isa. 45:5-25)
• One God: the Father and Creator; the Holy Spirit, His power - Acts 17:24-29 (Isa. 45:5-8,12,21,22)
• Jesus, a mortal man - Acts 17:31
• Jesus: his resurrection, glorification, and ascension - Acts 17:31
• The second coming - Acts 17:31
• Resurrection and judgment - Acts 17:31
• Promises to Abraham: land inheritance - (Isa. 45:18)
• Promises to David: kingdom restored - (Isa. 45:14)
• Forgiveness of sins through faith in Christ, repentance, and baptism - Acts 17:30
