Jesus Christ is the one and only Son of God, who died for our sins and arose from the dead. (1 Corinthians 15:1-8 John 3:16)
The Bible is the inspired Word of God - a real and relevant guide for how to live our lives. (2 Timothy 3:16, Psalm 119:105)
All people are tremendously valuable but have sinned and fallen short of God’s high standards.(Genesis 1:31, Romans 3:23)
Forgiveness of sins and the promise of eternal life are available to those who trust Christ as Savior and Lord.(John 3:16)
Those accepting Christ should repent of sin, confess their faith, and be baptized into Him.(Romans 10:9, Acts 2:38)
The Church is the Body of Christ on Earth, is empowered by the Holy Spirit, and exists to lead non-believers to Christ and edify those who are in Christ. (Ephesians 4:1-6)
Jesus Christ will one day return, take home His church and reign forever as King of kings and Lord of lords.(1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
This Statement of Faith does not exhaust the extent of our beliefs. The Bible itself, as the inspired and inerrant Word of God that speaks with final authority concerning truth, morality, and the proper conduct of mankind, is the sole and final source of all that we believe. For purposes of River Valley Christian Church’s faith, doctrine, practice, policy, and discipline, our Board of Elders is the church’s final interpretive authority on the Bible’s meaning and application.
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