RCETC believes the following to be foundational truths of the ChristianAccording to the Bible, Christians are those that put their faith in Jesus Christ and follow him as Lord and King of their lives. To reject that Jesus is not equal in nature with God or reject the teaching of the Trinity of God would forfeit anyone's claim to be called Christian. (Acts 11:26, 26:28;... More faith:
- We believe God is holy, loving, wise, eternal, omniscient, omnipotent and triune by nature.
- We believe Jesus ChristJesus Christ is the Son of the creator God, sharing in the same nature as God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. As Jesus says, "I and the Father are one." (John 10:30; NASB) by nature is God’s only Son and came to earth virgin born as fully man to live, die and be resurrected from the dead on the third day according to the ScripturesThe Scriptures, as spoken of on this site, represents the 66 books found in the Protestant Bible, with 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 books found in the New Testament. It is our view that these books were written between 1446 BC and 96 AD, representing a time span of about 1,500 years, by the ....
- We believe the Holy Spirit is God by nature and works in the world to testify that Jesus ChristJesus Christ is the Son of the creator God, sharing in the same nature as God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. As Jesus says, "I and the Father are one." (John 10:30; NASB) is God incarnateThe term "incarnate" with reference to Jesus Christ simply means, that Jesus being God by nature came to earth and took on human flesh in the form of a human body and nature, to dwell and be among us. Thus, through this process Jesus was both fully God and fully Man. and the savior of the world. He anoints, indwells, empowers, seals, and teaches the believer concerning the ScripturesThe Scriptures, as spoken of on this site, represents the 66 books found in the Protestant Bible, with 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 books found in the New Testament. It is our view that these books were written between 1446 BC and 96 AD, representing a time span of about 1,500 years, by the ..., while with an attitude of love, convicts the world of sin, toward the salvationSalvation within the Scriptures (Bible) simply means to save that which was lost. In reference to humanity, the Scriptures teach that because the first humans (Adam and Eve) sinned against God, the human race became lost to God, thus needing to be saved or redeemed by God. Jesus Christ said it this ... More of the world.
- We believe in the holy inspiration of the original ScripturesThe Scriptures, as spoken of on this site, represents the 66 books found in the Protestant Bible, with 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 books found in the New Testament. It is our view that these books were written between 1446 BC and 96 AD, representing a time span of about 1,500 years, by the ... and that they are verbalWithin theology, the term "verbal" when speaking about the historical records of the Scriptures means: spoken then recorded in writing. So when one says the Scriptures are verbal, they are saying the Scriptures were spoken or inspired by God then written down for others to read as an official record..., plenaryThe term "plenary" simply means absolutely complete in every way. When used in reference to the Scriptures, it means the Scriptures (Bible) is complete, lacking nothing in its designed content. The 66 books that make up the Bible are all there is, with nothing else to be added or deleted to make the..., and inerrantThe term "inerrant" simply means: without error. When used in theology and speaking about the Scriptures (Bible), it is referring to the original Scriptures being inspired by God and contains no errors of facts or contradictions within its self pertaining to doctrine. All 66 books speak with one voi....
- We believe mankind was created as male and female in the image and likeness of God, perfect and complete, then fell into sin, corrupting mankind’s nature, thus becoming separated from God.
- We believe that the salvationSalvation within the Scriptures (Bible) simply means to save that which was lost. In reference to humanity, the Scriptures teach that because the first humans (Adam and Eve) sinned against God, the human race became lost to God, thus needing to be saved or redeemed by God. Jesus Christ said it this ... More of mankind comes by the grace of God, plus nothing and minus nothing. The conditions of salvationSalvation within the Scriptures (Bible) simply means to save that which was lost. In reference to humanity, the Scriptures teach that because the first humans (Adam and Eve) sinned against God, the human race became lost to God, thus needing to be saved or redeemed by God. Jesus Christ said it this ... More are repentance toward God and faith in Jesus ChristJesus Christ is the Son of the creator God, sharing in the same nature as God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. As Jesus says, "I and the Father are one." (John 10:30; NASB).
- We believe in the everlasting conscious blessedness of the saved and the everlasting conscious punishment of the lost.
- We believe in the biblical precepts governing the institution of marriage.
- We believe in the return of Jesus ChristJesus Christ is the Son of the creator God, sharing in the same nature as God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. As Jesus says, "I and the Father are one." (John 10:30; NASB) to establish His earthly Kingdom and reign on the throne of David as its eternal King.
ScripturesThe Scriptures, as spoken of on this site, represents the 66 books found in the Protestant Bible, with 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 books found in the New Testament. It is our view that these books were written between 1446 BC and 96 AD, representing a time span of about 1,500 years, by the ... Supporting Claims: Gen. 1:1; John 1:1-3, 14; Lev. 19:2; Ps. 106:1; Deut. 33:27; Eph. 5:1; 1 John 4:1-21, 5:1-21; Rom. 3:9-19; John 15:26,27, 16:1-15; Mark 10:18 ; Luke 18:19; Matt. 25:31-46; Rev. 20:11-15; Luke 1:67-79; John 3:1-21; Gal. 1:3-5; Eph. 2:8,9; Titus 3:5-7; Rom. 5:8; James 4:5,6; 2 Tim. 3:16,17; 1 Tim. 4:13; John 8:31-47; Acts 20:20,21; Luke 1:31-33. (NASBNASB stands for "New American Standard" version of the Bible. The NASB was produced through the Lockman Foundation in 1960 and its translation is based on the Hebrew text and the Alexandrian Text type of the Greek New Testament, with NT copies dating as early as the second century A.D.)