All the World...a Stage
Statement of Faith
Here at All the World a Stage, we believe in the one God eternally existing in three persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. We believe that they are equal in perfection, nature and ability. Mathew 5:48, 28:19-20; John 1:1-2; Colossians 2:9
We believe in Jesus Christ, fully God and fully man. He was begotten of God, conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin. He was perfect, without sin and died on the cross as a sacrificial substitute for all mankind. He rose from the dead and is now seated at the right hand of God where He intercedes for His people. Luke1:34-38; Acts 2:23-24; Philippians 2:6-11; Colossians 1:15-17; I Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 2:9, 4:15, 8:1, 9:24; I Peter 1:3, 2:24, 3:18; I John 2:2
We believe in the Holy Spirit as a divine person sent to guide, instruct, dwell, and empower the believer and convict the world of sin, of righteousness, and judgment. John 14:15-18.26; John 16:7-15; Acts 1:8; Romans 8:9; I Corinthians 6:19
We believe in the authority of the Bible, that it is the inspired and infallible Word of God. We believe that both the Old Testament and New Testament are given by God and are the complete revelation of His will and salvation to men. We believe that the Bible is the final authority in faith and life. John 17:17; II Timothy 3:15-17; II Peter 1:19-21
We believe that God created mankind in His image, both male and female. We believe that the first man, Adam, sinned when he disobeyed God and incurred both physical and spiritual judgment and death. Therefore, all men (except Jesus Christ) are born with a sinful nature, accountable for their sins and separated from God. Only the saving work of Jesus Christ can reconcile us to God. Genesis 1:26-27; Psalm 51:5; Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 3:10-12, 23; 5:12; 6:23; I Corinthians 15:20-23; Ephesians 2:1-10
We believe in the salvation of Jesus Christ, that the shedding of His blood on the cross brings about our right standing with God. It is only through the cross that we are saved; there is nothing that we can do to earn salvation. When we accept this gift, we then become a child of God. John 3:16, 6:37, 10:27-30; Romans 5:8, 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9; I Timothy 2:3-6; Titus 3:4-7; I Peter 1:18-23
We believe in the universal church. All who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as their savior are part of the church, where Christ is the head and the church is the body. Romans 12:5; I Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 1:20-23;
We believe that Christ Jesus will return a second time. I Thessalonians 4:16; Hebrews 10:37; Revelation 20:1-15