'What Exactly Do You Believe, Mrs. Quarles?, 'BI-MONTHLY' Saturday 'SUMMER' Series, Post 2 of 8, May 19, 2018

'Doers not just hearers of the word'....'this one will be blessed in what he does.'  [James 1:21-25].

​My answer: THE HOLY BIBLE'.  FROM COVER TO COVER, THIS IS WHAT I BELIEVE. Good Morning, My Beloved Friends. Thank you for visiting me 'in my house with Jesus' over the past few weeks. [February, 2018 - Present].  My prayer is that you have been saved, if not saved; or, if saved, built up in our most Holy Faith in Jesus Christ. Amen. Amen. Oh, how I wish we could continue to study His Word in person, with each of you.  But, at least we can 'reach out and touch each other', through the Spirit!! Hallelujah!!  

​NOW, CONTINUING OUR NEW 'BI-MONTHLY' - 'SATURDAY' 'SUMMER' SERIES - 'WHAT I BELIEVE' AND 'LIVE'.  Please take your time, 'search all the Scriptures' for yourselves. [Acts 17:11]  MUCH SHALL BE POSTED, FOR YOUR 'APPETITE' DURING THE 'HOT DAYS' AHEAD. 

AGAIN, ​Good Saturday Morning, My Beloved Friends:
​audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html

​Let's get started, then.   

What I Believe, based upon - 'The Word of God'.

Post 1  - Saturday, May 5, 2018; Post 2  - Saturday, May 19, 2018; Post 3  - Saturday, June 2, 2018; Post 4 - Saturday, June 16, 2018.....
 
By now, I am certain that you realize that for me to 'fellowship' with 'any group' LABELLED 'Christian', I first need to discover if the 'group', [no matter their 'label'], is a 'Biblical based and believing' 'Congregation', or 'church'.   HOW DO WE 'DETERMINE THAT'?

What do I look for in the 'preaching and teaching', to consistently attend?  [Notice, I do not look for how people sing, or such.  That is not a matter regarding - 'FAITH' NOR 'SALVATION', through the 'PREACHING AND TEACHING CHRIST'. ROMANS 10:17]  By 'fellowship', I mean that I see myself, not as just an individual, but, a part of the 'whole' 'body of Christ'; in 'partnership' with others that includes help in assistance in  'financial', 'practical', and 'spiritual' matters.  So, we have to be 'wise'.  Otherwise, we may find ourselves contributing to the 'works' of the 'god of this world'. [Matthew 10:16; 2 Corinthians 4:2-6] 

​Simply put, a 'Bible Adhering' 'Church' or 'Congregation' is a local group of people who firmly believes and practices such as the following things as presented in the Bible:

1. We believe the Bible is Perfect. We accept every word of it completely – from cover to cover. God claims: 'Every word of God is pure.' Proverbs 30:5. I believe the King James Bible is the preserved word of God in English.  I may 'read' other 'versions' for insight into 'idioms' because I speak neither Greek nor Hebrew, but, my standard has always been The King James Version of the Holy Bible.
2. The source of all preaching and teaching is - The Holy Bible only - not books about the Bible, nor do we teach extra prayers, or teach 'church doctrines', in accord with such as various 'denominations',  but only the truths found clearly in the Bible. 'All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God might be perfect.' 2 Timothy 3:16,17. 
3. We base every belief and every aspect of Christianity only on the Bible – at the the exclusion of all traditions, no matter how good they may be. We do this that we are not deceived. 'I appeal to you, brethren, to take note of those who create dissensions and difficulties, in opposition to the doctrine [teaching] which you have been taught; avoid them.  For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own belly, and by fair and flattering words they deceive the hearts of the simple-minded.' Romans 16:17-18; 1 Corinthians 3:18-21; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Ephesians 5:1-20; 2 Timothy 3:1-17; James 1:16-18; 1 John 1:5-9; 26-28; 1 john 3:4-10; 2 John 7; Revelation 12:9; 18:23; 20:3, 10] 
4. Further, we believe the Gospel is the good news that Jesus Christ died on the cross for all sins of all time, was buried, and then rose again just as He promised three days later for the salvation of His followers from hell! 'Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel… that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures'  1 Corinthians 15:1-4. 
5. We believe that for anyone to avail oneself of the 'benefits' of 'the gospel', when God calls the person, the person must hear, receive, accept, turn from self and sin, in repentance, to God, 'in faith'. [Matthew 9:10-13; John 3;  Acts 2:36-39; Romans 8:1,28-30; 11:29; Ephesians 2; Philippians 2:12, 13; Peter 1:10]  Otherwise, 'the good news' will avail an 'unbeliever' - nothing.  God's wrath remains on the person, and he will answer to God at the Great White Throne Judgment, and be cast into Hell. [John 3:18, 19; Romans 1:18; 2:5; 3:8; Ephesians 2:3] 
6. ​We believe all people are born sinful and separated from God, and must be born again from the heart by simple and obedient faith in the Gospel! 'Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.' John 3:3. Jesus commands, 'Ye must be born again' John 3:7!
7. We believe a person who is saved (born again) by God’s grace is eternally secure in His care – you cannot lose your salvation once you receive it. Jesus said in John 10:28, 'I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.'  And, when we take His 'Grace' for 'granted', He does know how to 'chasten' His children. [Hebrews 12:1-11]

​Now, 'YOU' 'search the Scriptures' for your self, [Acts 17:11].  On the next posts in this series, we will see what we believe about such as heaven and hell, and other significant topics.  Do continue to 'visit' all the 'rooms' in 'my house in Jesus'.  Let me know, if I may be of any assistance to you, TO HELP 'YOU' to draw closer to the Lord.  Blessing, in the Precious Name - 'The Name Above All Names' - Jesus Christ.  Amen. Amen.

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