WHAT WE BELIEVE
THE TRIUNE GOD
We believe in the only true God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; that these three are one – the Father in the Son, the Son in the Father, and the Holy Spirit equal in essence or being with both; that this triune God created the heavens and the earth and all that in them is, visible as well as invisible, and furthermore sustains, powers, protects, and supports the same.
JESUS CHRIST – THE SON
We believe in Jesus Christ; that He is the very God and man; that He became incarnate by the power of the Holy Spirit; in the Virgin Mary and was born of her; that He is the Savior and Mediator of the whole human race, if they with faith in Him accept the grace offered in Jesus; that thus Jesus suffered and died on the cross for us, was buried, arose again on the third day, ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of God to intercede for us; and that He shall come again at the last day to judge the quick and dead.
THE HOLY SPIRIT – COMFORTER AND GUIDE
We believe in the Holy Spirit; that He is equal in being with the Father and Son, and that He comforts the faithful, and guides them into all truth.
THE CHURCH
We believe in the holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the resurrection of the body, and everlasting life.
THE HOLY BIBLE AND SALVATION
We believe that the Holy Bible, Old and New Testaments, is the Word of God; that it contains the only true way to our salvation; that every true Christian is bound to acknowledge and receive it with the influence of the Spirit of God and the only rule and guide; and that without faith in Jesus Christ, true repentance, forgiveness of sins, and following after Christ, no one can be a true Christian.
THE SALVATION MESSAGE
We also believe that what is contained in the Holy Scriptures – the fall in Adam and redemption through Jesus Christ, shall be preached throughout the world.
OUR VALUES
God's Word
We believe the Bible is 100% true and provides direction for every area of life.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Worship
All we do is fueled by the passion of our personal and public worship of God.
Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
Relationships
Purpose and potential are discovered by connecting with Christ and others.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
Marriage
We believe God ordained marriage and defined it as the covenant relationship between a man, a woman, and Himself.
Matthew 19:4-6 “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore, what God has joined together, let man not separate.”
Impact
We engage a constantly changing world with the unchanging message of Christ.
1 Corinthians 9:22-23 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.
Service
We are changed by Christ in order to make a difference in the lives of others.
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
If you would like to know more about the United Brethren in Christ denomination, please visit the website at www.ub.org
THE TRIUNE GOD
We believe in the only true God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; that these three are one – the Father in the Son, the Son in the Father, and the Holy Spirit equal in essence or being with both; that this triune God created the heavens and the earth and all that in them is, visible as well as invisible, and furthermore sustains, powers, protects, and supports the same.
JESUS CHRIST – THE SON
We believe in Jesus Christ; that He is the very God and man; that He became incarnate by the power of the Holy Spirit; in the Virgin Mary and was born of her; that He is the Savior and Mediator of the whole human race, if they with faith in Him accept the grace offered in Jesus; that thus Jesus suffered and died on the cross for us, was buried, arose again on the third day, ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of God to intercede for us; and that He shall come again at the last day to judge the quick and dead.
THE HOLY SPIRIT – COMFORTER AND GUIDE
We believe in the Holy Spirit; that He is equal in being with the Father and Son, and that He comforts the faithful, and guides them into all truth.
THE CHURCH
We believe in the holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the resurrection of the body, and everlasting life.
THE HOLY BIBLE AND SALVATION
We believe that the Holy Bible, Old and New Testaments, is the Word of God; that it contains the only true way to our salvation; that every true Christian is bound to acknowledge and receive it with the influence of the Spirit of God and the only rule and guide; and that without faith in Jesus Christ, true repentance, forgiveness of sins, and following after Christ, no one can be a true Christian.
THE SALVATION MESSAGE
We also believe that what is contained in the Holy Scriptures – the fall in Adam and redemption through Jesus Christ, shall be preached throughout the world.
OUR VALUES
God's Word
We believe the Bible is 100% true and provides direction for every area of life.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Worship
All we do is fueled by the passion of our personal and public worship of God.
Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
Relationships
Purpose and potential are discovered by connecting with Christ and others.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
Marriage
We believe God ordained marriage and defined it as the covenant relationship between a man, a woman, and Himself.
Matthew 19:4-6 “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore, what God has joined together, let man not separate.”
Impact
We engage a constantly changing world with the unchanging message of Christ.
1 Corinthians 9:22-23 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.
Service
We are changed by Christ in order to make a difference in the lives of others.
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
If you would like to know more about the United Brethren in Christ denomination, please visit the website at www.ub.org