Scripture, all 66 books of the combined Old and New Testaments, is inspired by God. We believe that the Bible is inerrant in the original writings and it is the Christian's final authority in faith and conduct (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21).
There is only one true, living, sovereign, holy, and eternally existent God. He is infinitely perfect and He exists in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Triune God is the Creator of all things, the Sustainer of all things, the source of all truth, and is worthy of worship, confidence, and obedience (Deuteronomy 6:4:-15; Genesis 1:1, Psalm 19:1,39:13-17).
The miracle of the virgin birth--that the Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. We believe He became man without ceasing to be God, to reveal God, and to redeem mankind from sin. We believe Christ died for the sins of all people as a substitutionary sacrifice. We believe He arose bodily from the dead for our justification. Finally, we believe He is now exalted at the right hand of God as Head of the Church. Christ is Lord of the individual belief, fulfilling His ministry as our Great High Priest and Advocate (John 1:1-3, 14; Matthew 1:8-25; Philippians 2:5-9; Colossians 1:15; 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; Acts 1:11).
The Ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe that He convicts the world of sin and regenerates the believing sinner, baptizing him into the Church (Which is the Body of Christ). We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells, guides, instructs, and empowers believers for godly living and service. We believe God gives all believers at least one spiritual gift so that he might use this gift for the strength and outreach of the Church. (John 14:16-19; 16:7-15; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Romans 8:9, 11; Titus 3:5).
Salvation is God's free gift. Salvation is neither merited nor secured in part or whole by any human virtue, work, ceremony, or effort. We receive God's gift only through personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. In Christ, all true believers have- as a present possession - eternal life, perfect righteousness, and a son-ship in God's family. Christians also enjoy every spiritual resource needed for life and godliness and have the divine guarantee that they shall never perish. God has delivered Christians from all condemnation and we have eternal security in Christ (Ephesians 2:8-10; 2 Corinthians 5:21).
God created man in His image, but man's sin created both physical and spiritual death (separation from God, which all inherited from Adam). We believe that man is subject to Satan's power; and man, within himself, has no means of recovery or salvation (Genesis 3:1-24).
The true Church is composed of all who have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit through saving faith in Jesus Christ. We also believe those who are thus members of the true church are eligible for membership in the local church (Matthew 16:18; 1 Corinthians 12:12-14; Hebrews 10:25).
The personal, imminent, and premillennial coming of our Lord. First, He will come to receive His own to Himself. Later He will set up His earthly kingdom and reign over redeemed Israel. At that time Christ will also reign over all nations, bringing peace and blessing to the world. We believe this blessed hope has a vital bearing on our personal lives and service (1 Corinthians 15:23-26; Titus 2:13)
God calls us--with a holy calling--to walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. God wants us to live in the power of His indwelling Spirit so that we will not fulfill the lusts of our physical bodies. We believe that the fallen Adamic nature of the flesh cannot be eradicated in this life. Therefore keeping ourselves constantly in subjection to Christ, we must allow God's Holy Spirit to live through us in a daily "walk" of faith. Otherwise, the flesh will certainly demonstrate its presence in our lives to the Lord's dishonor. It is the responsibility and privilege of every Christian to proclaim the "good news" of Jesus Christ and to seek and make growing disciples (Galatians 5:16, 25; Mathew 28:18-20; 2 Corinthians 5:7; Acts 1:18).
The souls of those who have trusted the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation immediately pass into His presence at death. There they remain in conscious bliss until the resurrection of our bodies at Christ's coming for His Church. Then with our souls reunited with our glorified bodies, we will live with Him forever in glory. We believe that God will punish unbelievers with everlasting separation from His presence, His glory, and His power (John 3:16; Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:15).
Satan exists. He is a fallen angel, the author of the fall of man, and the god of this world. However, we also believe that he is the Christians's defeated enemy. His destiny is eternal punishment (job 1:6-12; Mark 8:32-33; Luke 4:13).
Adam, the first man, sinned by disobedience, This act resulted in the fall of mankind. Therefore, all people have sinned and lost their ability to live for the glory of God. Mankind's fall has incurred both physical and spiritual death on all until there is forgiveness and salvation by the grace of God (Genesis 3:1-24; Romans 3:10-23; Proverbs 5:1-22; Romans 6:23).
A consistent and whole education will occur when the home, the Church, and the school work closely together, and are in agreement on the basic concepts of life. In addition to these important beliefs, we also believe that God has given the parents the responsibility to bring up their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4; Proverbs 22:6).
Jesus instructed His followers to remember His death and resurrection. He gave the Church two visible symbols (called ordinances) as reminders. These two ordinances are baptism and the Lord's Supper. Baptism by immersion is a one-time act of obedience and identification with Jesus as Lord. It serves as an outward sign of conscious confession of repentance and faith. The Lord's Supper is an ongoing symbol remembering our Lord's death, burial, resurrection, and promised return. Each person must decide whether or not to participate in this sacrament. Regardless, we do not regard anyone's participation in these practices as a means of salvation (Matthew 26:26-29; 1 Corinthians 11:23-32).
In keeping with the mandate of the Great Commission and the final words of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:18-19.
Shekinah Glory Christian Ministries embraces its mission to preach the Gospel, reach the lost at all costs, teach the converted, impact society, and honor God until His Kingdom comes.
Shekinah Glory Christian Ministries is organized for exclusively religious, charitable, scientific literary, and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law.
To Exalt - the name of Jesus Christ through individual and corporate worship means.
To Equip - the saints for the works of ministry through instruction means so the body may grow in the knowledge of the son of God, become mature disciples, and fulfill the measure of the stature, which belongs to the fullness of Christ.
To Edify - one another through fellowship means of encouraging one another and building up the body into a unity of faith.
To Evangelize - our community, state, and country, and through evangelism means proclaiming God's word and calling people everywhere to respond to Jesus Christ through faith.
To Enable - the body to fulfill this ministry purpose through the demonstration of wisdom.
Stewardship - over the resources God has so faithfully entrusted to this Body of Believers.
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