Urban Ministries, Inc.

STATEMENT OF FAITH

WE BELIEVE in the great doctrines of the evangelical Christian faith.

WE BELIEVE that the Scriptures, consisting of the Old and New Testaments, are
verbally inspired and without error in their original writings and are therefore our final
authority in faith and life (Luke 24:27, 44; John 5:39; Acts 1:16, 28:25; 1 Corinthians
2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; 2 Peter 1:20, 21; Revelation 22:18, 19).

WE BELIEVE in God, who exists eternally in three Persons: the Father, the Son, and the
Holy Spirit. We believe that Jesus Christ, who was God from eternity, was begotten by
the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary and thus is true man and true God (Genesis
1:26-28; Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 1:20-23; 28:18, 19; Mark 12:29; Luke 1:26-38; 2:7;
John 1:1-14; Acts 5:3, 4; Hebrews 1:1-3; Revelation 1:4-6).

WE BELIEVE that God created a host of angels who were sinless and spiritual beings.
Some of them, led by Satan, fell into sin and now oppose God and those whom God
blesses. The holy angels continue to minister as servants of God (Genesis 3:1-19; Isaiah
14:12-17; Ezekiel 28:11-19; Luke 10:18; 15:10; John 10:10; 2 Corinthians 4:3, 4; 11:13-
15; Ephesians 6:10-12; Hebrews 1:13, 14; 2:6-10; 2 Peter 2:4; Jude 6; Revelation 12:9;
20:1-3, 10).

WE BELIEVE that Adam was created without sin, but through his transgression fell
from his original innocence. Descendants of Adam are born in sin and subject to death
and judgment, apart from divine grace (Genesis 1:26-27; Romans 3:23-26; 5:8; 1
Corinthians 15:1-24, 51-58; 2 Corinthians 5:14-21; Ephesians 1:20-23; 1 Thessalonians
4:13-18; Titus 2:13, Hebrews 1:3-7:25; 1 Peter 3:18; 1 John 2:1; Revelation 1:5; 19:11-
20:15).

WE BELIEVE that men and women can be saved from sin and come into possession of
eternal life by realizing they are sinners, believing that the Lord Jesus Christ loves them
and has provided salvation through His own shed blood upon Calvary. Salvation is by
grace through faith in Christ as personal Savior and sin-bearer and is entirely a free gift of
God; salvation cannot possibly be achieved by human effort (John 3:14-18, 36; 5:25;
6:47; Acts 4:12; Romans 1:16, 17; 3:20-26; 5:1; 8:1; Ephesians 2:8, 9; Titus 3:5; 1 Peter
1:18, 19; Revelation 1:5).
WE BELIEVE that at death, the saved enter into the presence of God immediately to
spend eternity with Him. At death, the unsaved go immediately into eternal conscious
separation from God and experience the wrath of God (Psalm 9:18; Luke 16:23; Matthew
13:40-43; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; 2 Corinthians 5:1-8; 1 Thessalonians 4:14; Hebrews
3:15-19; Revelation 20:13, 14.).

WE BELIEVE that the Holy Spirit convicts sinners of their need of Christ as Savior and
regenerates those who place faith in Christ. The Holy Spirit indwells all true believers.
As believers yield to His control, He enables them to obey the will of God for them and
to lead godly lives, separate from the sins of the world (John 7:37-39; 14:16, 17; 16:7-15;
Acts 2:38; Romans 8:1-17; 1 Corinthians 6:19, 20; Galatians 5:16-26; Ephesians 5:18).

WE BELIEVE in the spiritual unity of true believers in Christ and that all believers are
members of the Church, which is Christ’s body and of which He is the Head. The
Scriptures assure us that believers will be caught up in the rapture when Jesus Christ
returns for His Church (Romans 12:3-8; 1 Corinthians 12:13-27; Ephesians 1:22, 23;
2:13-22; 5:23-32; 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18).

WE BELIEVE that all Christians are called and commissioned by the Lord to live to the
glory of God and to win others to Christ (Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:15; Luke 24:46-48;
John 15:16; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 10:31; 2 Corinthians 5:20; Philippians 1:20, 21).

WE BELIEVE those who profess faith in Christ are called upon to demonstrate and
validate their commitment by acts of love to God and to people of all races and stations in
life. The Scriptures repudiate all forms of racism and paternalism in human relationships
(Luke 10:25-37; James 2:8, 9; 1 John 2:10, 11; 3:14-18; 4:7-21).

By signing below, I affirm that, without reservation, I believe in these great doctrines
(teachings) of the evangelical Christian faith. Additionally, I affirm that I am living my
life consistent with the teachings of the Bible.

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