WHAT DO WE BELIEVE?
PATHWAYS CHURCH STATEMENT OF FAITH
The Bible is the inspired Word of God often referred to as Scripture. Scripture states there is only one true, holy God existing in three equal persons - God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ is described as the Son of God. He is both God and man. It is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ, the Son of God that we as individuals can come to God the Father, known as Salvation. The Holy Spirit, sent by the Father and the Son, dwells in each believer.
All who acknowledge Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord are united with Him as members of His body, the Church. Water baptism is an outward declaration that we identify with Jesus Christ.
Scripture was, is and will be inerrant and held with the utmost importance as to how we live our lives for Him.
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GOD
We believe there is one true, holy God eternally existing in three equal persons – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In the beginning, God demonstrated His power, wisdom and goodness by creating the world and everything in it. Through His divine power and providence, God continues to sustain His creation, operating within history to fulfill His redemptive purposes.
Genesis 1:1, 26-27; Psalm 90; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; II Corinthians 13:14.
JESUS
Jesus Christ is the person of God described as “Son.” He is both 100% God and 100% man. He was crucified, though He had done nothing wrong. Three days later He physically came back to life, although His body had been transformed into a spiritual one.
Colossians 2:9; 1 Timothy 3:16, 2:5; John 1:1, 14, 20:28; Isaiah 9:6; Philippians 2:5-6.
HOLY SPIRIT
People in a saving relationship with Jesus Christ are to live in holiness and obedience as they submit to the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity. Sent by the Father and the Son, the Holy Spirit applies Christ’s saving work by enlightening the minds of sinners to their need to be saved. He renews and indwells each believer upon salvation, becoming their source of assurance, strength, wisdom, and gifting for building up the church. The Holy Spirit guides believers in understanding and applying the Bible. Appropriated by faith, His power and control empower believers to lead a life of Christ-like character and bear fruit for the Father’s glory.
WHO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT?
The Spirit of God – 1 Thessalonians 4:8, 1 Corinthians 3:17
The Spirit of Jesus Christ, the Son of God – John 14:16-18, Galatians 4:6, Romans 8:9
The Third Person of the Trinity – Matthew 28:19
The Spirit of Truth – John 14:17, John 15:26
The Comforter – John 14:16, John 15:26, John 16:7