Core Beliefs
The following are the core beliefs of GFN Church based on the foundational truths taught in the bible. All of our teaching and ministry is rooted in and flows out of these biblical doctrines.
God
There is one eternally existing God who has three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. He is the creator of all that exists, both visible and invisible, and is therefore worthy of all glory and praise. God is perfect in love, power, holiness, goodness, knowledge, wisdom, justice, and mercy. He is unchangeable and therefore is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
The Bible
The Old and New Testament Scriptures are the inspired word of God and contain
all truth necessary to faith and Christian living.
all truth necessary to faith and Christian living.
Revelation
God has revealed himself to us through his son, Jesus Christ, who is the visible image of the invisible God, the holy scriptures, and through all of creation itself.
Mankind
Humans, both male and female, were created in God's image for His glory. The first humans, Adam and Eve, were created without sin and appointed as caretakers of the rest of God's creations. People are born with a fallen sin nature and are inclined to evil.
The Fall
When Adam and Eve chose not to obey God, they ceased to be what they were made to be and became distorted images of God. This caused them to fall out of fellowship with God, and fractured all of creation ever since that time. Therefore, impenitent who have refused or neglected God's forgiveness are hopelessly and eternally lost without accepting Jesus as their personal Savior.
Salvation
Jesus Christ came to reconcile the entire human race with God. He lived a life without sin and willingly died on the cross to pay the penalty for our transgressions. God raised him from the dead and now, by grace, offers as a free gift eternal life to all who follow Christ, by faith, as their Lord and Savior.
That is why salvation can be found in Christ alone.
That is why salvation can be found in Christ alone.
The Church
The Church is meant to be the visible body of Christ, sent into the world to glorify God and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ. Believers are to be sanctified wholly whereby the heart of the Christian is cleansed and filled with the Holy Spirit.
Resurrection
Jesus Christ is returning one day to judge both the living and the dead and to usher
in the fullness of God's kingdom on earth.
in the fullness of God's kingdom on earth.