I. The Holy Scriptures
We believe the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments are inspired by God (theopneustos), trustworthy in all they affirm, and the supreme, final authority in all matters of faith, doctrine, and Christian conduct. No private impression, tradition, or commentary stands above the written Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16–17; 2 Peter 1:20–21; Psalm 119:105, 130).
II. The One True Triune God
We believe in one eternal, living, creator God — infinitely holy, loving, wise, and truthful — eternally existing in three co-equal, co-eternal Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14).
III. The Person and Finished Work of Jesus Christ
We believe our Lord Jesus Christ is eternal God the Son made flesh: conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, true God and true man. He lived a sinless life, died on the cross as our substitutionary sacrifice bearing our sins, rose bodily from the dead on the third day, ascended to the right hand of the Father as High Priest and Lord, and is the sole Mediator between God and humanity (John 1:1, 14; 1 Timothy 2:5; 1 Corinthians 15:3–4; Hebrews 1:1–3; 10:12–14).
IV. Humanity’s Need and the New Birth
We believe humanity was created in the image of God, fell into sin and spiritual death through Adam’s disobedience, and cannot redeem itself by moral effort or religious ceremony. Through faith in Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit regenerates the repentant believer — imparting eternal life and creating a brand-new spiritual creation in Christ (Romans 3:23; 5:12, 19; John 3:3–7; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Titus 3:5).
V. Justification, Righteousness, and Sanctification
We believe sinners are justified freely by God’s grace through faith in Christ’s blood alone — counted righteous before God’s throne and reborn with a new nature created in righteousness and true holiness. This grace never excuses sin; rather, it frees the conscience from condemnation and trains believers to walk in lifelong mind-renewal and practical godliness (Romans 3:24–26; 5:1, 17; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 2:8–10; 4:22–24; Titus 2:11–14).
VI. The Person and Ministry of the Holy Spirit
We believe the Holy Spirit is a Divine Person — the Comforter and Spirit of truth — who convicts the world, regenerates and indwells every believer at conversion, seals saints unto the day of redemption, illuminates Scripture, produces Christlike fruit, and empowers the church for witness and service (John 14:16–17; 16:7–14; Romans 8:9–16; Ephesians 1:13–14; Galatians 5:22–25; Acts 1:8).
VII. Prayer and Spiritual Authority in Jesus’ Name
We believe risen Christ holds all authority in heaven and on earth and invites His redeemed people to approach the Father boldly in His Name, resist spiritual deception in the armor of light, and proclaim reconciliation to the world — always remembering that spiritual authority serves people in humility and never dominates or demonizes human beings (Matthew 28:18–20; John 16:23–24; Ephesians 2:6; 6:10–18).
VIII. Faith, Wholeness, Stewardship, and Practical Wisdom
We believe God cares for the whole person — spirit, soul, body, household, and honest labour. In teaching biblical faith for healing, peace, and generous stewardship, Live In Jesus Name upholds an explicit Faith-and-Wisdom Covenant:
- We teach God’s promises as covenantal doctrine and principle, never as commercial or mechanical outcome guarantees.
- Prayer and scriptural confession never replace qualified medical care, sound financial stewardship, diligent work, or lawful responsibility; biblical faith and practical wisdom honour the same Creator (Proverbs 4:7; Luke 14:28; James 2:17).
- We reject shaming believers who walk through illness, grief, or hardship, pointing always to the compassionate intercession of Christ and the promised resurrection of the body (Romans 8:23, 26–39).
IX. The Church and Her Ordinances
We believe all who are born of God through faith in Jesus Christ belong to one universal Body of Christ, expressed locally in congregations gathered around the Word, prayer, fellowship, generosity, believer’s baptism, and the Lord’s Supper (Ephesians 4:4–6; Acts 2:41–42; 1 Corinthians 11:23–26; Hebrews 10:24–25).
X. The Blessed Hope and Eternal Kingdom
We believe in the personal, visible, glorious return of our Lord Jesus Christ, the bodily resurrection of the dead, the righteous final judgment of God, and the everlasting joy of the redeemed with the Lord in the new heavens and new earth (Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18; Titus 2:13; Revelation 21:1–5).