Faith Statement

1. FLC believes the Old and New Testament Scriptures to be the Word of God, without error
   in the original writings, the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of mankind, and the divine and final authority for all Christian faith and life (2 Tim. 3:16 & John 1:1).
   
   
2. FLC believes in one God, the Creator of all things, perfect and eternally existing in three Persons- the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (John 14:6,7 & Luke 3:21,22).
   
   
3. FLC believes that Jesus Christ is truly God and truly man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where He is seated at the right hand of God. He now is our High Priest and Counselor (Luke 1:26-35; Luke 23:26-47; Luke 24:1-12 & Luke 24:50-53).
   
   
4. FLC believes that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, and during this day and time to convict the hearts of mankind, bring restoration back to the believing sinner, indwell, guide, instruct and empower the believer for godly living and a commitment to ministry (Heb. 10:19-25).
   
   
5. FLC believes that man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is therefore
   lost and only through the atoning blood of Jesus Christ can salvation and eternal life be obtained (Gen. 3:1-24; Gen. 9:7-17 ; Ezekiel 36:25-28 & Acts 4:8-12).
   
   
6. FLC believes that water baptism and the Lord’s Supper are ordinances to be observed. They are, however, not to be regarded as means of salvation
   (1 Cor. 11:24-26 & John 3:5-8).
   
   
7. FLC believes that Jesus Christ is the Lord and Head of the Church, and that FLC has the right under Christ and the Scriptures to govern itself (Eph. 2: 19-22).
   
   
8. FLC believes that the true Church is composed of all such persons who have been reconciled to the Father by the Holy Spirit through the saving grace of Jesus Christ and
   are united together in the body of Christ of which He is Head (Eph. 4:3-7).