We believe in salvation by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9); that it was purchased by Christ on the cross (John 3:14-17); that salvation is the free gift of God (Romans 3:24, 6:23), neither merited nor secured in part or in whole by any virtue or work of any person (Romans 4:4-5; Titus 3:5), rather it is received by personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ (John 3:16, 6:28-29; Acts 16:30) through the instrumentality of the Word of God (Romans 10:17) as applied by the Holy Spirit (1 Peter 1:22); that all true believers have as a present possession the gift of eternal life (1 John 5:11-12), a perfect righteousness (Romans 3:21- 22a), membership in the family of God (Galatians 3:26), deliverance and security from all condemnation (John 5:24), every spiritual resource needed for life and godliness (Ephesians 1:3; 2 Peter 1:3), and the divine guarantee that they shall never perish (John 10: 27-29); that this salvation includes the whole man, body and soul and spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24); and that apart from Christ there is no possible salvation (John 14: 6; Acts 4:12). Its Results We believe salvation results in righteous living (Titus 2:11-12) and good works (Ephesians 2:10) as its proper evidence and fruit (1 John 3:9-10); that such evidence of salvation will be experienced as believers submit to the control of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:18) in their lives in obedience to the Word of God (Romans 12:2; James 1:21); and that this evidence of salvation is accomplished by conformity of believers to the image of Christ (2 Corinthians 3:18), culminating in their glorification at Christ’s return (1 John 3:2). |
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Lighthouse Baptist Church, Utica, NY
(Independent, Fundamental)
(Independent, Fundamental)