WHAT WE BELIEVE

God's Little Church In The Desert is an old-fashioned, interdenominational Bible believing assembly where all faiths are welcome. We are conservative in our theology and we believe that the purpose of the church is to bring glory to God, to evangelize the lost, and to edify the saints. As far as doctrine is concerned here is our stand on some of the primary issues of Christianity.

About God

God is the Creator and absolute ruler of the universe. He is eternally existent in three personalities: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These Three are co-equal and are one God.

Genesis 1:1, 26-27; Psalms 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; Corinthians 13:14

About Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is the virgin born Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a perfect, sinless life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all men by dying on the cross. He arose from the dead the third day by the power of God and now sits at the right hand of God.

Matthew 1:22-23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5; 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14-15; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 Romans 1:3-4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14-15; Titus 2:13; Luke 24:7

About The Holy Spirit

The Holy spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He accomplishes this by making men aware of their sinful condition and pointing out the truth concerning who Jesus Christ is. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing the right thing. The Christian seeks to live under the power of the Holy Spirit every day.

2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13; 14:16-17; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12; 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; 5:1; Galatians 5:25

About Man

Man is created in the spiritual image of God Himself, to be like Him in character. He is the supreme object of God's wonderful creation. Although man possesses great power to do good, he is absolutely marred by sin and is inherently wicked. Mankind possesses an attitude of disobedience toward God and His Law. This disobedient spirit and the resulting acts are called sin. Sin separates mankind from God.

Genesis 1:27; Psalms 8:3-6; 58:3; Isaiah 53:6a; 59:1-2; Romans 3:23

About Salvation

Salvation is God's gift to humanity. Men, left to themselves, can never produce salvation through their good works or self-improvement. Salvation is produced only by trusting Jesus Christ as God's perfect offer of forgiveness. Eternal life begins the instant a person receives Jesus as his personal Savior. Salvation is a product of God's sovereign grace. Man is only responsible for believing, by faith, what the Word of God says concerning salvation in Jesus Christ.

John 3:3, 7, 16; 14:6; 1:12; Acts 16:31; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26; Romans 5:1

About Eternal Security

Because salvation is God's gift to mankind the believer is eternally secure in His salvation. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of Almighty God, not by the self-effort of the believer. It is the grace and keeping power of God that gives this security.

John 10:28-29; 2 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 6:4-6; 7:25; 10:10; 14; 1 Peter 1:3-5

About Eternity

Man was created to live forever. He will live forever in one of two places. Man will either dwell with God in Heaven, through the forgiveness of his sins and his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, or he will exist in Hell, eternally separated from God. To receive Jesus into one's heart produces salvation, which will result in an eternal union between the believer and God. To reject Jesus Christ will guarantee that the unbeliever will spend eternity in Hell, forever separated from the presence of God. Heaven and Hell are the only places of eternal existence.

Psalms 9:17; Daniel 12:2; Mark 9:43-49; Luke 16:19-31; John 3:16-18; 36; 5:24-29; 11:25-26; Romans 6:23; 2 Thessalonians 1:9-10; Revelation 20:15

About the Bible

The Bible is the infallible Word of God. It was written by human authors under the direct supervision of, and supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for all Christian belief and practice. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error whatsoever!

2 Timothy 3:16; 1:13; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Psalms 12:6; 119; 89; 105; 160; Proverbs 30:5; 2 Peter 1:21

This page last edited November 24, 2001