As a statement of
faith, Combat Faith Today agrees with and holds to the following:
Scriptures
I believe the Bible is God’s absolute, objective truth for all people for
all times.1
It is without error in concept or detail in the original writings.2
It is breathed out in its entirety by God, divine preserved, and, therefore,
trustworthy.3
I believe the Holy Spirit superintended human authors so that, through their
individual personalities and literary styles, they composed and recorded
God’s Word.
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It is God’s written revelation complete in the 66 books of the Old and New
Testaments.
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It is the supreme authority in all matters to which it speaks and is
sufficient for life, conduct, and practice – understandable by every
believer.6
I believe Scripture must be understood through the literal, contextual,
grammatical, and historical method of interpretation, and applied under the
guidance of the Holy Spirit.7
God
I believe in the one personal, transcendent, immanent, living God – the
creator, sustainer, and sovereign ruler of all things.8
He is self-existent, immutable, and works all things according to the
counsel of His will in order to bring glory to Himself.9
God’s foreknowledge is exhaustive and not dependent on human decisions and
actions.10
He eternally exists in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.11
They execute distinct but harmonious roles in creation, providence,
redemption, and consummation.12
They are equal in nature, attributes, and perfections.13
The holy triune God is worthy of our worship, confidence, and obedience.14
The Father
I believe in God the Father: one in essence with the Son and the Spirit.15
He is an infinite, personal spirit, perfect in all His attributes.16
He is the creator, sustainer, and sovereign ruler of all things through His
Son Jesus Christ.17
I believe that He concerns Himself perfectly in the affairs of humanity.18
His fatherhood involves both His designation within the Trinity and His
relationship with the redeemed.19
Everything He does is in accordance with His perfect will, though His
sovereignty does not eliminate or minimize human responsibility.20
The Father adopts as His own, through Jesus Christ, all those He calls to
Himself.
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The Son
I believe in God the Son: one in essence with the Father and the Spirit.22
He is the one and only eternal Son of God, the preeminent revelation of God.23
At the right time He emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-slave.
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He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary as Jesus,
the Christ – fully God and fully man.
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I believe in His sinless life, His voluntary submission to His Father’s will
that culminated in His substitutionary death on the cross, His burial, and
His bodily resurrection.
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He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father.27
His death on the cross atoned for our sin and satisfied the righteous
demands of the holy God.28
He is the Mediator between God and man.29
He is Prophet, Priest, and King; the Head and Savior of His Church; the Heir
of all things; the Judge of all the world; and the exact representation of
God the Father.30
I believe in the personal return of Christ for His Church and in the
establishment of His Kingdom on earth.31
The Holy Spirit
I believe in God the Holy Spirit: one in essence with the Father and Son.
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He was sent by God the Father and God the Son to convict the world of sin,
righteousness, and judgment.
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The Holy Spirit glorifies Jesus Christ and implements Christ’s work of
redemption and baptism.
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He regenerates, baptizes, seals, gifts, and indwells all believers at
conversion,
progressively sanctifying, and securing them in Christ forever.35
The Spirit fills, leads, comforts, and intercedes for believers, empowering
them for godly living and service.
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His presence is evident by the fruit of the Spirit and the building up of
believers into the body of Christ, the Church.37
Humanity
I believe that humanity, male and female, is sacred in God’s eyes and was
uniquely created by Him, in His image and for His glory, to exercise
dominion over the earth and to enjoy a relationship with Him forever.38
Every human being is directly responsible to God in matters of faith and
life.
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After sin entered the world, humans still possess the image of God, though
tainted by sin.40
God’s will for humanity is that they love the Lord their God with all their
heart, soul, mind, and strength, and love their neighbors as themselves.
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Family
In God’s design for humanity, life begins at fertilization.42
He established the institution of family through the union of one man and
one woman in a marriage covenant for life.43
His design for the continuance of humanity is through the procreation and
discipleship of children within the marriage union.44
Marriage is to be an example of the relationship between Jesus Christ and
His Church.45
Sin
I believe that sin is any action, inaction, or attitude that is contrary to
the nature or Word of God, which constitutes a rejection of His authority,
resulting in alienation from God.46
Sin entered the world when Adam, representing humanity, disobeyed God.47
As a result of the one sin of Adam, his descendants – the whole human race –
are separated from relationship with God, spiritually dead, and therefore in
a fallen state. Being sinners by nature and choice and utterly unable to
remedy their lost condition, humanity is in need of salvation.48
Salvation
I believe that salvation is a gift of God, received by grace through faith
in the Lord Jesus Christ alone.49
Salvation is motivated by the love of God demonstrated through His sovereign
election in Christ, purchased by the blood of Jesus Christ on the cross, and
received by faith apart from any human merit, works, or ritual.50
Regeneration is effected through the work of the Holy Spirit in God’s elect.51
All who repent and believe in Jesus Christ are forgiven of all their sins,
justified in God’s sight by the merit of Christ’s righteousness, adopted
into His family, sealed by the Holy Spirit, and have equal access to God.52
As a result, the progressive sanctifying work of salvation leads to a
newness of life that is evidenced by righteous living, good works, and
biblical social concern, or God’s corrective discipline.53
The consummation of salvation is that those who have accepted God’s gift of
salvation through faith in Jesus Christ shall be resurrected and glorified.
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They shall receive their inheritance in the Kingdom of their Father, whom
they shall see and enjoy throughout the ages.
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Church
I believe that the New Testament Church is composed of all persons who have
been regenerated by the Holy Spirit since the day of Pentecost following
Christ’s resurrection.56
I believe that the Church is the spiritual body of Christ, of which He is
the Head.57
I believe that this body expresses itself in local assemblies in which
believers are in a covenant relationship.58
Biblically that relationship is expressed corporately through hearing the
Word of God proclaimed, engaging in worship, practicing the two ordinances
of believer’s baptism by immersion and the Lord’s Supper, and
building up each other’s faith, holding each other accountable through
biblical love and discipline, and engaging in local and world
evangelization.59
Biblically designated officers must meet the biblical qualifications for
their office and submit to the headship of Christ, emulating His servant
leadership.60
I believe the function of eldering is reserved for biblically qualified
males.61
Each local church is to choose, support, and submit to those who function as
elders.62
Angels
I believe God created angels as spirit-beings possessing power and
intellect, to worship and serve Him and to minister to believers.63
Satan is a fallen angel who masquerades as an angel of light.64
The scope of Satan’s power is subject to God’s will.65
By subjecting Adam and Eve to temptation and sin, Satan has extended his
rebellion against God, which he continues by deceit, seduction, and
destruction.
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While Satan and his demons are powerful, they are subject to Christ’s
authority and judgment.67
Satan and his demons have been defeated for eternity by Jesus Christ through
His death on the cross and victorious resurrection, sealing their
everlasting damnation.
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At the time of final judgment, they will be consigned to eternal separation
from God in the Lake of Fire.
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Last Things
I believe in the sudden, visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ and in His
Millennial Kingdom.70
He will return with His saints from heaven with power and great glory, on a
day known only to God.71
I believe that those who have accepted God’s gift of salvation through faith
in Jesus Christ, at the point of physical death, enter into God’s eternal
glory.72
They shall be resurrected transformed to His body of glory, and they shall
receive their inheritance of glory in the Kingdom of their Father.
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They shall be made fully blessed in the presence and service of God, whom
they shall see and enjoy throughout the ages.
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I believe that all unsaved persons, at the point of physical death, are
destined for eternal damnation.75
They will be resurrected, separated from the righteous, judged, and cast
into an existence of eternal punishment where they will be tormented day and
night forever and ever when death and Hades is cast into the Lake of Fire.
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I believe it is imperative for the Church to work and wait in sober
watchfulness, that it may be found ready at His coming.
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Notes:
1 2 Samuel 7:28; Psalm 25:10; 33:4; 119:160; John 17:17; Titus 1:2-3
2 John 10:35; 2 Timothy 3:16
3 Matthew 5:18; John 10:35; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21
4 1 Corinthians 2:12-13; 2 Peter 1:20-21
5 Deuteronomy 4:2; 12:32; 1 Corinthians 14:37; Galatians 1:11-12; Revelation 22:18-19
6 Isaiah 8:20; Matthew 5:17-19; Acts 17:11; 1 Corinthians 14:17, 37; 2 Timothy 3:15-17
7 1 Corinthians 2:10-16; 2 Corinthians 3:14-16; 2 Peter 1:20
8 Deuteronomy 6:4; Psalm 83:18; 139:1, 7-10; Isaiah 6:1; 33:10; 40:22; Jeremiah 10:10; Matthew 28:18-20; Hebrews 3:4; James 2:19
9 Genesis 1:1; Exodus 3:14; Numbers 23:19; Psalm 19:1; 33:9-10; 102:26-27; Psalm 104; Isaiah 14:24; Malachi 3:6; Romans 8:28; Ephesians 1:11; James 1:17
10 Romans 8:29-30; Psalm 139:1-6, 13-17; 147:5; John 6:64; Isaiah 40:13
11 Matthew 28:19; John 15:26; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 8:6; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Philippians 2:5-6
12 Genesis 1:1-2; Job 26:13; Psalm 104; Matthew 28:19; Luke 3:22; John 1:3; 5:17; 1 Corinthians 12:4-6; Ephesians 2:18; Colossians 1:16-17
13 John 10:30; 14:23; 17:5, 10; Acts 5:3-4; 1 Corinthians 2:10-11; Phil. 2:5-6
14 Isaiah 6:3; Jeremiah 2:12-13; Mark 12:30; Revelation 4:11
15 Matthew 28:19; John 15:26; 1 Corinthians 3:16, 8:6
16 Exodus 3:14; John 4:24; 14:7
17 Genesis 1:1; Psalm 19:1; Psalm 104; Acts 17:28; Colossians 1:17
18 Psalm 8:4-6; Matthew 5:45; 6:26-32; 10:29-31
19 Matthew 6:1, 4; 10:20; John 20:17, 21; 17:1; Ephesians 1:2-3; Colossians 1:2-3
20 Romans 1:18-20; 8:29; Colossians 1:10
21 John 6:44; Romans 8:23; Ephesians 1:5
22 Matthew 28:19; John 15:26; 1 Corinthians 8:6; 2 Corinthians 13:14
23 John 1:1; 8:58; Philippians 2:5-6; Revelation 1:8
24 Matthew 1:23; Philippians 2:6-7
25 Matthew 1:20; 9:2; 12:8; Luke 1:35; John 1:1, 14; 8:58; 10:30; 14:7; Romans 9:5; 2 Corinthians 5:19; Philippians 2:5-8; Colossians 1:15-16; Hebrews 1:3
26 Luke 19:10; Hebrews 4:15
27 Acts 1:9; Colossians 3:1; Hebrews 1:3; 8:1
28 Isaiah 53:4-12; Matthew 20:28; Romans 4:25; 1 Corinthians 15:1-3; Hebrews 9:13-15; 1 John 2:2; 4:10
29 John 1:1-14; Hebrews 4:14; 12:24, 1 Timothy 2:5
30 Psalm 2:6; Acts 3:22-23; Romans 10:9-11; Hebrews 1:3, 8; 4:14; 8:2-5
31 Psalm 2:6; Zechariah 14:4, 16; 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17; Revelation 11:15; 20:4
32 John 15:26; Acts 5:3-4; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17
33 John 16:8-11
34 John 3:5; 16:14; Acts 1:5; Romans 8:2-16; 1 Corinthians 12:13
35 John 3:5; 14:17; Acts 19:5-6; Romans 11:29; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19; 12:4-31; Ephesians 1:13; 4:30; Philippians 1:6; 2:12-13; Hebrews 13:5; Jude 24-25
36 Exodus 31:3; 1 Samuel 16:13; Joel 2:28-29; John 14:26; 16:13; Acts 2:17-18; 4:31; 6:5; 9:31; Romans 8:26; Ephesians 5:18
37 Romans 5:5; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Galatians 5:22-25; Ephesians 2:22; 3:14-21; 1 John 5:4
38 Genesis 1:26-31; 2:7, 22; 5:1-2; 9:6; Psalm 100:3; 119:73; Isaiah 43:7; 45:12; Acts 17:26; 1 Corinthians 11:7; James 3:9
39 Ecclesiastes 3:17; 12:14; Jeremiah 17:10; Romans 1:20; 3:19; Hebrews 4:13; 9:27; Revelation 20:11-13
40 Genesis 5:1; 9:6; Ecclesiastes 7:20; Romans 3:10-18, 23; 1 Corinthians 11:7; James 3:9
41 Deuteronomy 6:5; Leviticus 19:18; Mark 12:30-31; Romans 13:8-10
42 Psalm 51:5; 139:13-16; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 1:18; Luke 1:31, 34-36, 41, 44
43 Genesis 2:23-24; Matthew 19:4-6; 1 Timothy 3:2
44 Genesis 1:27-28; 9:1
45 Ephesians 5:22-32
46 Leviticus 4:27; Matthew 5:28; James 4:17
47 Romans 5:12, 17-19; 1 Corinthians 15:21-22
48 Psalm 51:5; Romans 3:23; 5:12-21; 6:23; 1 Corinthians 15:22
49 Acts 15:11; Romans 3:24, 28; 1 Corinthians 3:5-7; Galatians 2:16; Ephesians 2:5, 8
50 John 6:44; Acts 13:48; Romans 4:4-5; 6:23; 8:29-30; 11:5-6; Galatians 1:15; Ephesians 1:3-6; 2:8-9; Philippians 3:7-9; 2 Timothy 1:8-9; James 1:18; 1 Peter 1:1-2; 1 John 4:10
51 John 1:13; 3:3, 5-8; Acts 11:18; Romans 5:5; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 7:10-11; Ephesians 2:8; Philippians 2:13; Titus 3:5-7; James 1:18; 1 Peter 1:1-2; 1 John 4:7
52 Acts 10:43; 13:39; Romans 1:15-17; 3:24-26; 4:23-25; 5:1-2, 9, 11, 17, 19, 21; 8:1; 10:9; 1 Corinthians 1:30-31; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 2:13-14; Titus 3:5-7
53 Acts 11:29; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 5:21; 7:1; Galatians 2:20; Ephesians 5:26-27; Philippians 2:12-13; 3:12-16; Colossians 1:28-29; 3:5-17; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; 2 Thessalonians 1:3; Hebrews 12:7-11, 14; 2 Peter 1:3, 5-8; 3:18
54 John 5:25-29; Acts 24:14-15; Romans 8:17; 1 Corinthians 6:14; Ephesians 1:13; 4:30; Philippians 3:20-21; Colossians 3:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17; 1 John 2:25; Revelation 20:5-6
55 1 Thessalonians 4:17; Revelation 21:6-7; 22:3-5
56 Acts 2; 1 Corinthians 12:27; 2 Corinthians 6:16
57 1 Corinthians 12:27; Colossians 1:18
58 1 Corinthians 12:27
59 Matthew 18:15-17; 28:19-20; Mark 16:16; John 3:22; 4:1-2; Acts 2:38, 41-42, 47; 8:12, 36-39; 16:32-34; 18:8; 1 Corinthians 11:23-25; Ephesians 4:11-13
60 Matthew 20:25-28; 1 Timothy 3:1-13; Titus 1:7-9
61 Titus 1:5-6; 1 Peter 5:1-3
62 Acts 6:3-6; 15:22; Hebrews 13:17
63 Deuteronomy 6:13; 10:20; Matthew 4:10
64 Ezekiel 28:13-16; Luke 10:18; 2 Corinthians 11:14; Revelation 12:7-9
65 Job 1:6-7, 12; John 14:30; 16:11
66 Genesis 3:1-7; Matthew 4:1-11; 2 Corinthians 12:7; 1 Thessalonians 2:18
67 Philippians 2:10; James 4:7; 1 Peter 3:22; 2 Peter 2:4; 1 John 2:12-14; 5:18; Revelation 20:10
68 John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11; Romans 16:20
69 Revelation 20:10
70 Mark 13:32-37; Titus 2:13; Revelation 20:2-6
71 Matthew 24:30, 36; 25:31; Mark 13:32-37; John 14:3; Titus 2:13
72John 10:28; Romans 8:38-39; 2 Corinthians 5:8; Hebrews 9:27
73 Isaiah 26:19; Daniel 12:2; John 5:25-29; Acts 24:14-15; 1 Corinthians 6:14; Philippians 3:21; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17; Revelation 20:5-6; 21:6-7
74 1 Thessalonians 4:17; Hebrews 12:22-24; Revelation 22:3-5
75 Hebrews 9:27
76 Daniel 12:2; Matthew 25:31-46; John 5:25-29; Acts 24:14-15; Revelation 14:10-11; 20:10; 21:8
77 Matthew 24:42-44; 25:13; Mark 13:33-37; Hebrews 10:25