About Our Beliefs
What denomination is
Sarasota Christian Church?
The Christian Churches are independent churches with no official denominational ties. However, the Christian Church is a part of
the Restoration Movement, begun with the idea of restoring New Testament
Christianity. We enjoy a preaching/teaching convention each summer called
the North American Christian
Convention. It is non-political gathering of believers and no issues are voted
upon.
What We Believe
1) Sarasota Christian Church is a congregation that
recognizes the Bible as God's inspired and authoritative word (II Timothy 3:16).
2) We believe that Jesus Christ is God's only son and
that He is literally God in the flesh; becoming a man after already existing as
God in Heaven (John 1:1,14; Philippians 2:6-11; Colossians 1:17).
3) We believe that Jesus died on the cross, on purpose,
so that He might be the perfect sacrifice for our sins (Romans 5:6-8).
4) We believe that Jesus rose from the dead on the third
day after He was crucified. His resurrection demonstrated His power over
death and validated His words and ministry (I Corinthians 15:3-7).
5) We believe that Jesus will return some day to take us to be
with Him in Heaven, and that He will reign with absolute power and authority
(Matthew 24:36-44; Thessalonians 4:16,17).
6) We believe that a person needs to accept Jesus Christ
to be saved from sin and to go to Heaven (John 3:16;14:6).
7) We believe the way to be saved is found in the
Bible. It says that a person must hear and believe that Jesus Christ is
God's Son (Romans 10:14); they must understand that they have fallen short of
God's Glory by sinning against God (Romans 3:23); they must realize that they
cannot make it to heaven on their own merits: it is by God's grace that we are
given the opportunity to be saved (Ephesians 2:8,9; Romans 6:23); they must
confess their belief in Christ and be willing to place their trust in Him
(Romans 10:11); they must be baptized (by immersion) into Christ for the
forgiveness of their sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38; Matthew
28:19; Romans 6:3-7).
8) We believe the Holy Spirit indwells true believers
and acts as a Counselor, Comforter, Teacher, Developer of spiritual fruits and
Giver of spiritual gifts (John 14:25,26; Galatians 5:22,23; I Corinthians
12:4-6; Ephesians 4:11-13).
9) We believe the church is God's people (Matthew
16:18), consisting of those who are saved in Christ. The church is to give
glory to God in worship (Ephesians 5:19,20); to evangelize (Matthew 28:19); and
to teach the believers how to bring glory and honor to Jesus in their lifestyles
(Ephesians 4:5), recognizing Him as Head of the church (Ephesians 5:23).
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