Doctrinal Statement

Following is the Doctrinal Statement of God Is Evident.Com. This doctrinal statement is a statement of what the author of this site believes. It is given for you to understand that this author believes and teaches in conformity with what traditional orthodox Christians have always believed. If you desire, you can compare this doctrinal statement with the three great creeds of the Christian Church - to all of which this author subscribes. Links to these creeds are given in the left margin of this page.

1. Inspiration of Scripture. The Holy Bible, both Old and New Testaments, are the inspired Word of God and without error in the original writings. The Holy Bible is the complete revelation of God’s will for the salvation of all people and is the final authority for Christian faith and life (2 Timothy 3:16-17; Luke 24:25-27; Isaiah 55:8-11; Matthew 5:17-19; also Deuteronomy 30:11-20).
2. Doctrine of the Trinity. There is one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Isaiah 43:10-13, 45:21-22, 61:1-2a; Luke 4:16-21; Matthew 28:19-20).
3. Doctrine of Christ. Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary (Matthew 1:20-25; Philippians 2:5-8). He died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures, and then He arose bodily from the dead on the third day, again according to the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). He ascended into heaven and is at the right hand of the Majesty on High, and is now our High Priest and Advocate (Hebrews 1:1-3, 2:17-18; I John 2:1-2).
4. Doctrine of the Holy Spirit. The ministry of the Holy Spirit on this earth is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, convict all people of their sins, and to indwell, seal and regenerate the believing sinner (John 16:8-15; Ephesians 1:13-14; Titus 3:5-6). The Holy Spirit also guides, instructs and empowers the believer for godly living and service (John 14:26; Acts 1:8).
5. Doctrine of Man. All people are created in the image of God. But because all people have sinned, they are all separated from God and need a Savior from their sins. Only through believing that Jesus Christ died on the cross for their sins, can a person have their sins paid for and have eternal life (Genesis 1:27, 2:16-17, 3:1-19; Romans 5:12; John 3:15-16; I John 4:9-10, 5:11-13).
6. Doctrine of Salvation. The shed blood of Jesus Christ and His Resurrection provide the only foundation for salvation, forgiveness of sins, and justification for all who believe (Hebrews 9:22; Romans 3:19-26; II Corinthians 5:21). Only those who have received Jesus Christ through faith are born of the Holy Spirit and, thus become children of God (John 1:12-13; Ephesians 1:13-14, 2:1-9).
7. Doctrine of the Church. The true Church (universal) is composed of all such persons who through saving faith in Jesus Christ have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the Body of Christ of which He is the Head (I Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 2).
8. Doctrine of Christ's Return. Jesus Christ will return personally, both bodily and visibly, and His return is imminent in that it could happen at any time (Acts 1:11; Revelations 3:11, 22:7, 12, 20; I Thessalonians 3:13, 4:15, 5:23; II Thessalonians 2:1; James 5:7-8; II Peter 1:16, 3:12).
9. Doctrines of Eternal Life and Eternal Punishment. All people will be resurrected from the dead: the believer or true Christian goes to everlasting life with the Lord, and the unbeliever goes to judgment and everlasting conscious punishment (Acts 24:15; II Thessalonians 1:8-9; Revelations 20).