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REVIVAL CHURCH | STATEMENT OF FAITH
WE BELIEVE + The Bible to be the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, is infallible, and God’s word to man. 
 (2 Timothy 3:16)
WE BELIEVE + That  Scripture teaches that there is only one and true living God who has  chosen to reveal Himself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 
 (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10, 11; Matthew 28:19; Luke 3:22)
WE BELIEVE + That man is a sinful being in need of redemption.
 (Genesis 1:26-31, 3:1-7; Psalm 51:5; Ecclesiastes 7:29; John 6:44; Romans 5:12-21; 1 Corinthians 2:14)
WE BELIEVE + In the  virgin birth of Jesus Christ, that He is the Son of God and the son man,  that He came to save men from condemnation of sin by offering His blood  as an atonement and making it available to all who exercise faith in  Him.
 (Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:31,35; John 3:16; 1 Corinthians 15:3; 2Corinthians 5:21)
WE BELIEVE + That for salvation of lost and sinful man, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential
 (Luke 7:50, 24:27; Romans 10:13-15; 1 Corinthians 1:18; 2 Corinthians 2:15; Ephesians 2:8-9; 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 2:11, 3:5-7)
WE BELIEVE + The  Scriptures ascribe to the Holy Spirit the acts and attributes of the  works of God such as creation, inspiration, giving of life and  sanctification are also ascribed to the Holy Spirit.
 (Genesis  1:2; Job 33:4; Mark 3:29; John 16:8, 13; Acts 7:51, 10:19, 13:2-3,16:6;  1 Corinthians 2:11, 6:11-12; Ephesians 4:30; 1Peter 3:18; 2 Peter 1:21)
WE BELIEVE + In the  sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian  is able to live a holy life and the present ministry of the Holy Spirit  reveals God’s truth to the world and indwells believers to empower them  for Godly living.
 (Romans 8:5; Philippians 2:12-13; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; 1John 2:29).
WE BELIEVE + That the baptism in the Holy Spirit is given to believers who ask for it.  
 (Joel 2:28; Acts 2:4)
WE BELIEVE + In the  baptism of the Holy Spirit as the Spirit gives an utterance, known and  unknown, to be one of the evidences of this experience. The operations  of the gifts of the Spirit are to encourage people to live empowered and  enabled. These gifts are manifested in our lives through faith and  evidenced by Godly service.
 (Acts 2:4; Acts 10:44-46; Acts 19:6; I Corinthians 12:4-11)
WE BELIEVE + That all  mankind’s is subject to the death of the body as a result of original  sin. Those who die outside of Christ will be punished in an eternal  Hell, but those who die “in Him” shall share in His glory in Heaven  forever.
 (Daniel 12:2; Matthew 25:46; John 5:29; Jude 1:7; Ecclesiastes 12:7; Romans 5:12; Philippians 1:23)
WE BELIEVE + In the bodily resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved to everlasting life and the lost without
 Christ to everlasting damnation.
 (Matthew 24:31-46; Acts 24:15; Revelation 22:11).
WE BELIEVE + In the personal, imminent return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
 (Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18).
WE BELIEVE + Every blessing we receive from God comes through the merits of The Atonement (Jesus´ complete sacrifice for us on Calvary).
 (Romans 5:11; James 1:16, 17)
WE BELIEVE + The redemptive work of Christ on the Cross provides healing in result of faith believing prayer.
 (Isaiah 53:5; James 5:14-15; 1 Peter 2:24)
WE BELIEVE + In the sacredness of marriage between one man and one woman and family commitment. We promote strong family values.
 (Ephesians 5:31-33; Ephesians 6:1-4; Hebrews 13:4; Matthew 19:5 Leviticus 18:22; Genesis 2:24)
