NLCC
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER
OUR BELIEF
New-Life Christian Center is a deliverance, healing and prophetic ministry: Who affirmations the full deity of THE FATHER, SON, and HOLY SPIRIT; The uncompromised truth in the authority of the Bible; Salvation and Grace through faith in Jesus Christ; and the sufficiency of Christ’s Life, death, resurrection, ascension, and immanent return.
THE SCRIPTURES
The Bible is God's living revelatory Word to all people. It was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is inerrant, sufficient, and infallible. Because it is inspired by God, the Bible is truth and is completely relevant to our daily lives.
(Deuteronomy 4:1-2; Psalms 119:11; 119:89; 119:105; Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 22:29; John 5:39; 16:13-15; 17:17; Romans 15:4; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; Hebrews 1:1-2; 4:12; 1 Peter 1:25; 2 Peter 3:16)
THE GODHEAD
One God revealing himself in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: God has existed in relationship with himself for all eternity. He is a triune God, each member of the Trinity serves different functions, and they each are fully God.
(Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 61:1; Matthew 28:19; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 1:35; John 5:21-23; 14:10-16; Romans 8:9-11;
1 Corinthians 8:6; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Hebrews 1:8-10; James 2:19)
GOD THE FATHER
The title GOD THE FATHER speaks to His revealed nature as the creator, sustainer, caretaker, and the source of all life physically and spiritually. HE is all-powerful, all-knowing, ever present, unchanging, complete, and completely worthy of our trust. HE is HOLY. It is in him that we live, move, and exist. God is good: He is our Father. He is loving, compassionate, and faithful to his people and his promises.
(Genesis 1;2 ; Exodus 3:14; Numbers 23:19; Leviticus 11:44-45; 19:2; Psalm 11:4-6; Malachi 3:6; John 3:16; 4:24; 5:26; 14:1; Acts 17:28; Romans 3:3-4)
GOD THE SON
GOD THE SON existed in eternity as the begotten one of THE FATHER and became a man to redeem humanity. Jesus (YESHUAH) THE CHRIST, is completely human, but at the same time completely God. He is the only plan for bringing people who are enemies of God back into a right relationship with God. He lived a perfect life so that he could be a substitution for us in satisfying God's demands for holiness. He defeated death in his resurrection so that we could have life. (Isaiah 7:14; 7:53; Matthew 1:18-23; 3:17; 8:29; 14:33; 16:16; 28:5-6; Luke 22:70; 24:46-47; John 1:1-5; 1:14; 10:30; 11:25-27; 17:1-5; Acts 1:9; 2:22-24; 7:55-56; Romans 1:3-4; 3:23-26; 8:1-3; 10:4;
1 Corinthians 8:6; 2 Corinthians 5:19-21; Galatians 4:4-5; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 1:15; 2:9; 1 Timothy 2:5-6; 3:16)
GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT
GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT is fully God, the third person of the Trinity, and assures us of our relationship with Christ. He guides believers into all truth and exalts Christ. He convicts people of their sin, GOD's righteousness, and the coming judgment. He comforts us, gives us spiritual gifts, and makes us more like Christ. The spiritual gifts given by the Spirit are active today and available to the believer. (Psalms 51:11; 139:7; Genesis 1:2; Isaiah 61:1-3; Joel 2:28-32; Mark 1:10; Luke 1:35; 4:1; 11:13; 12:12; John 15:26;
16:7-14; Acts 1:8; 2:1-4; 13:2; Romans 8:9-27; 1 Corinthians 3:16; Ephesians 1:13-14; 2 Peter 1:21; Revelation 22:17)
HUMAN BEINGS
God created humanity as the supreme object of His person, to have fellowship with God, in GOD. Through deception and
disobedience man became separated from God and into sin and death. As a result, we cannot attain a right relationship with God through our own effort, but only through repentance and faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus.
God created male and female as image bearers, and he is the author of the covenant of marriage. Scripture defines marriage as a covenant relationship between a man and a woman. Both monogamous marriage and celibate singleness provide unique opportunities to glorify God. (Genesis 1:26-30; 2:3-7, 2:18-22 ; Psalms 8:3-9; 51:5; Isaiah 6:5; Jeremiah 17:5;
Acts 17:26-31; Romans 1:19, 32; 3:10-18; 3:23; 5:6; 6:6; 7:14-25; 1 Corinthians 1:21-31; 15:19; 15:21-22; Ephesians 2; Colossians 1:21-22; 3:9, 11; John 1:3, Psalm 50:10, 12; Genesis 1:27-28, Genesis 2:22–24, Matthew 19:1–9, Ephesians 5:22– 33; 1 Corinthians 7:17, Genesis 2:24).
HEAVEN AND HELL
Heaven and hell are supernatural places for eternal existence. God created human beings to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin or in union with God by forgiveness and salvation through faith in the finished work of Christ on the cross. To be eternally separated from God is hell. To be eternally in union with him is eternal life. (John 3:16; 3:36; Romans 6:23; 1 John 2:25; 5:11, 13; Revelation 20:15)
SALVATION
The death of Jesus Christ on the cross and his resurrection from the dead provide the only way of salvation through the forgiveness of sin. Salvation occurs when people repent of sin and place their faith in Christ as sufficient payment for their sin. Salvation is a gift from God saving sinners from his judgment and cannot be earned through our own efforts. The victorious work of Jesus on the cross provides eternal life and freedom from sin, lies, sickness, torment, and all the power of the devil. (Isaiah 1:18; 53:5-6; 55:7; Matthew 1:21; 27:22-28:6; Luke 1:68-69; 2:28, 32; John 1:12; 3:16, 36; 5:24; Acts 2:21; 4:12; 16:30, 31; Romans 1:16-18; 3:23-25; 5:8-10; 6; 1 Corinthians 1:18; 2 Corinthians 5:17-20; Galatians 2:20; 3:13; Ephesians 2:8-10; Philippians 2:12-13; Hebrews 9:24, 28; Revelation 3:20)
THE CHURCH
The global church consists of true believers of Christ from every age, race, and nation. The local church is a regional community of baptized believers unified through faith in Christ. It is committed to the teachings of Christ, obeying all his commands, and seeks to bring the gospel to the world. The church works together in love and unity, intent on the ultimate purpose of glorifying Christ, regularly celebrating the sacraments of baptism and communion. At NLCC, we practice "believer's baptism," encouraging all those who have placed their faith in Jesus to obey him through baptism. (Matthew 16:18-19; 18:15-20; Acts 2:41-47; 5:11-14; 13:1-3; 14:23; 16:5; 20:28; 1 Corinthians 7:17; 9:13, 14; Ephesians 1:22-23; 2:19-22; 3:10-12; 5:22, 32; Colossians 1:18; 3:15; 1 Timothy 4:14; 1 Peter 5:1- 4; Revelation 21:2-3; Matthew 28:19; Romans 6:4; 1 Corinthians 11:23-28