Child Evangelism Fellowship of York
Child Evangelism Fellowship of York
WE BELIEVE
1. That "All Scripture is given by inspiration of
God," by which we understand the whole book called THE BIBLE; that
it is inerrant in the original writings and that its teaching and authority are
absolute, supreme and final. That the Holy Spirit guided the holy men of old in
all that they wrote. 2 Timothy 3:16; Deuteronomy 4:2; 2 Peter 1:21.
2. The Godhead eternally exists in three persons - the Father, the Son and
the Holy Spirit. These three are one God, having the same nature, attributes
and perfection. Romans 1:20; Matthew 28:19; Deuteronomy 4;35; John
17:5.
3. In the Personality and Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, begotten of
the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, truly God and truly man. John 10:30;
Matthew 1:20; Luke 1:30-31; Philippians 2:5-7; 1 Timothy 3:16; Colossians 1:19.
4. In the Personality and Deity of the Holy Spirit, the source and
power of all acceptable worship and service, the infallible interpreter of the
infallible Word, who indwells every true believer, and is ever present to
testify of Christ, seeking to occupy us with Him and not with ourselves or our
experiences. John 15:26; Acts 5:3, 4; Acts 1:8; Romans 8:26, 27; 1 Corinthians
2:12, 14; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 12:13; John 16:13, 14.
5. That man was created in the image of God, after His likeness, as stated
in the Word of God, but the whole human race fell in the fall of the first Adam.
Not only was his moral nature grievously injured by the fall but he totally lost
all spiritual life, becoming dead in trespasses and sins, and subject to the
power of the devil. "The carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not
subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then, they that are in the
flesh cannot please God" (Romans 8:7, 8). Therefore, he cannot see nor
enter the kingdom of God until he is born again by the Holy Spirit. That no
degree of reformation however great, no attainment in morality however high, no
culture however attractive, no humanitarian and philanthropic schemes and
societies however useful, no baptism or other ordinance however administered,
can help the sinner take even one step toward Heaven; but a new nature imparted
from above, a new life implanted by the Holy Spirit through the Word is
absolutely essential to salvation. Genesis 1:26, 27; Romans 5:12; Ephesians
2:1-3; John 3:3, 6, 7; Titus 3:5.
6. That Jesus Christ became the sinner's substitute before God, and died
as a propitiatory sacrifice for the sins of the whole world. That He was
made a curse for the sinner, dying for his sins according to the Scriptures,
that no repentance, no feeling, no faith, no good resolutions, no sincere
efforts, no submission to the rules and regulations of any church can add in the
very least to the value of the precious blood or to the merit of that finished
work wrought for us by Him, who tasted death for every man. 1 John 2:2; Hebrews
2:9; Galatians 3:13; Romans 3:25; Romans 4:4-5; Romans 5:8; Colossians 1:13, 14,
20, 21.
7. In the resurrection of the crucified body of Jesus Christ; that His
body was raised from the dead according to the Scriptures, and that He ascended
into Heaven and sitteth on the right hand of God as the believer's high priest
and advocate. Luke 24:39; Acts 1:10-11; Ephesians 4:10; Hebrews 1:3; 1 John 2:1.
8. That Christ in the fullness of the blessings He has secured by His
death and resurrection is received by faith alone and that the moment we
trust Him as our Savior we pass out of death into everlasting life, justified
from all things, accepted before the Father according to the measure of His
acceptance, loved as He is loved and made one with Him. At the time of
acceptance of Christ as Savior, He comes to dwell within the believer and to
live out His life of holiness and power through him. Hebrews 9:15; John 5:24;
Romans 3:28; Romans 4:3, 23-25; Ephesians 1:3; John 17:23; Galatians 2:20;
Galatians 4:6-7; Galatians 5:16; Acts 1:8.
9. That the Church is composed of all those who truly believe on the Lord
Jesus Christ as Savior. It is the body and the bride of Christ. That every
believer, whether Jew or Gentile, is baptized into the body of Christ by the
Holy Spirit, and having thus become members of one another we are responsible to
keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, rising above all sectarian
prejudices and denominational bigotry and loving one another with a pure heart
fervently. Ephesians 1:22, 23; Ephesians 2:19-22; 1 Corinthians 12:22-27; 1
Corinthians 1:10-13; Romans 12:4, 5; Ephesians 4:3-6; Ephesians 5:32;
Philippians 2:1-5; Galatians 5:13-15.
10. That all believers in our Lord Jesus are called into a life of
separation from worldly and sinful practices and should abstain from such
amusements and habits as will cause others to stumble, or bring reproach upon
the cross of Christ. Believers are created in Christ Jesus unto good works.
"As we therefore have opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially
unto them who are of the household of faith" (Galatians 6:10). 1 John 2:15,
16; Romans 13:14; Romans 14:13; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Ephesians 2:10.
11. In the evangelization of the world; that the supreme mission of
the people of God in this age is to preach the Gospel to every creature. That
special emphasis should be placed upon the evangelization of children. Mark
16:15; 2 Corinthians 5:18, 19; Matthew 18:14.
12. In the personal return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; that
the coming again of Jesus Christ is the "Blessed Hope" set before us,
for which we should be constantly looking. Our citizenship is in Heaven from
whence we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ (Philippians 3:20). Acts
1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17; John 14:1-3; Titus 2:13; Philippians 3:20, 21.
13. That the souls of those who have trusted the Lord Jesus Christ for
salvation do at death immediately pass into His presence, and there remain
in conscious bliss until the resurrection of the body at His coming, when soul
and body re-united shall be with Him forever in glory. Luke 23:43; 2 Corinthians
5:8; Luke 16:22, 25; Philippians 1:23; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18.
14. That the souls of the lost remain after death in misery until the
final judgment of the great white throne, when soul and body re-united at
the resurrection shall be cast "Into the lake of fire" which is
"the second death," to be "punished with everlasting destruction
from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of His power" (2
Thessalonians 1:8, 9). Luke 16:22-23, 27-28; Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 20:5,
11-15; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9.