STATEMENT OF BELIEFS
Bread of Heaven Church recognizes that it cannot, and does not desire to, bind the conscience of individuals in areas where Scripture is silent. Rather, each believer is to be lead in those areas by God, to whom he or she alone is ultimately responsible. We believe the Statement of Beliefs to be an accurate summary of what Scripture teaches.
The Inspired Scriptures -The Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, are the
inspired and infallible revelation of God to man and the authority of faith and conduct.
SCC accepts the Bible as the revealed will of God, as the all-sufficient rule of faith and
standard for daily living. (2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Peter 1:21)
The One True God -The one true God has revealed Himself as the "I Am," the Creator
and Redeemer of mankind. We believe God eternally exists in three persons called the
Trinity which is compromised of God the Father, God the Son (Jesus) and God the Holy
Spirit. (Isaiah 43:10,11; Genesis 1:1; Ephesians 4:5-6)
The Deity of Jesus -The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. The Scriptures
declare His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, death, resurrection, and ascension to the
right hand of God. (Revelation 1:8; Hebrews 1:3)
The Fall of Man -Man was created good and upright; however, man voluntarily
transgressed and fell, and thereby, is spiritually dead and away from God. (Genesis
1:26-27, 2:17, 3:6; Romans 5:12-19)
The Salvation of Man -Man's only hope is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ.
Salvation is by faith through grace and demonstrated in repentance leading to a
relationship with Jesus Christ. (John 3:3; Romans 12:13-15; Ephesians 2:8)
Ordinances of the Church –We believe that following faith in the Lord Jesus Christ,
the new believer is commanded by the Word of God to be baptized in water by full
immersion in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We believe in a
unique time of communion in the presence of God when the elements of bread and
grape juice (the body and blood of Jesus Christ) are taken in remembrance of Jesus’
sacrifice on the cross. (Mark 16:16; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26)
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit -Given at Pentecost, we believe the baptism in the
Holy Spirit is the promise of the Father available to all Christians. It was sent by Jesus
after His Ascension to empower the Church to preach the gospel throughout
the whole earth. In scripture, the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is accompanied by speaking in tongues (unknown prayer language) (Acts 1:4-8; 2:1-4; John 14:15-17).
Sanctification -The act of separation from that which is evil and dedicating oneself to
God and that which is good, upright, and morally pure. (Romans 12:1, 2; 1 Peter 1:16;
Hebrews 12:14)
The Church and Its Mission -The Church is the representative of Jesus on earth and
is to carry out the Great Commission. (Matthew 28:19; Luke 19:10)
The Ministry -A divinely called and scripturally ordained minister has been provided by God to lead the church in evangelization, worship, building the body, and general leadership of the church. (Mark 16:15-20; John 4:23-24; Ephesians 4:11, 16)
Divine Healing -Is provided for today by the Scriptures and included in the atonement
for our sins. (Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew 8:16-17; James 5:14-16)
The Blessed Hope and Second Coming -The resurrection and rapture of all
Christians dead and alive to meet Christ in the air is the Blessed Hope. The Second
Coming of Christ includes the rapture and a return to earth by Christ with His saints
for a thousand-year reign. (Romans 8:23; 1 Corinthians 15:51-52; Zechariah 14:5;
Matthew 24:17, 30)
The Final Judgment -There will be a final judgment at which all men will be judged.
(Matthew 25:46; Mark 9:43-48; Revelation 19:20)
The New Heaven and Earth - All of God's children will reign forever in a new
heaven and a new earth. (2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21, 22)
Marriage – We believe that according to scripture, that marriage is between one man and one woman (Genesis 2:24, Matt. 19, Eph. 5:25))
