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The Truth Force’s
purpose is to partner with local churches to reach individual
communities with the Good News of Jesus Christ, to serve the local
pastor and help build the local church.
Statement of Faith
We believe in sola Scriptura, that is, Scripture is the sole
infallible rule of faith for the church. Scripture is sufficient
above all things, hence the ultimate authority and starting point
for all areas of life and theology (2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 3:16).
We believe that Jesus Christ is the Eternal God, Creator of all
things. He is of the same substance (homoousios) as the Father. The
Word became (egeneto) flesh. “Perfect in Godhead and also Perfect in
manhood; very God and very man” (Chalcedonian Creed) (Jn. 1:1; Col.
2:9; Tit. 2:13; Heb. 1:3).
We believe the biblical and historical doctrine of the Trinity as
delineated in the Athanasian Creed: “We worship one God in trinity,
and trinity in unity, neither confounding the persons nor dividing
the substance….” One Eternal god revealed in three distinct Persons
(Mt. 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14; Heb. 1:3).
We believe the Holy Spirit empowers the church for works of service
(Ac. 1:8).
We believe in Original sin, which is the result of the first sin in
the Garden. The unregenerate man is dead, morally corrupt, incapable
of saving himself (Rom. 8:18-24; Eph. 2:1-10).
We believe in the atonement by means of one sacrifice on the cross.
Christ, by His obedience and death, did fully discharge the dept of
all those that are thus justified, and provided the propitiation of
their sins on their behalf (Rom. 8:32; Heb. 10:11ff).
We believe that Jesus Christ was physically resurrected (1 Cor.
15:3ff).
We believe God saves infallibly. Salvation is solely by grace alone
through faith alone and by Christ alone. Man can only be regenerated
by means of the Holy Spirit. He can never merit or add to his
justification. Christians are credited as righteous through faith
alone. They are completely justified in Christ Jesus.
Works are the fruit of Salvation (Jn. 6:37-44; Rom. 4:1-8; 5:1; Eph.
2:8).
We believe in a literal Hell (Mt. 25:46; Rev. 14:10, 11).
We believe that the church will be raptured to be with the Lord
forever (1 Thes. 4:14-18).
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