BELIEVING AT ARCC
Believing in Jesus as Lord and Savior is not a condition for attending ARCC. People of all walks of life have come to see how we "do church." Some are looking for a church home, others are looking to discover answers to their questions regarding spirituality, God, or to simply find out what following Jesus is all about. You can "belong" before you believe. Below is listed what we believe as a community of Christ.
God We believe in one God, creator of the universe. God consists of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, three persons, yet but one God. (Isaiah 44:6; Psalms 8:1, 97:9; Romans 1:18-20; Psalms 19:1-2; 2 Timothy 3:15; I Corinthians 2:9-10; John 4:24; Jeremiah 10:10; 1 Corinthians 8:6; John 10:30.)
The Bible We believe the Bible is the Word of God and has the authority to guide and direct our beliefs and actions. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
Jesus We believe in the deity and the humanity of Jesus Christ who is God the Son in human form. Jesus ministered on earth, was killed and then after three days, came back to life and now dwells at the right hand of God the Father. (Galatians 3:13; I Timothy 2:5; John 1:14; Colossians 2:9-10; Romans 9:5 Hebrews 2:14; Matthew 26:38; Luke 1:31, 2:52; Hebrews 4:15, 7:26.)
The Holy Spirit

We believe in the deity and work of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is sent by the Father and the Son to present Christ to us and equip us for His service. He is God's indelible mark of ownership on us, revealing God's truth to us, putting us right with God, interceding in our behalf and giving life to our mortal bodies on the day of resurrection. (John 3:5,6; Titus 3:5,6; Ephesians 2:8, 3:17; 2 Timothy 1:9; John 16:8-11.)
Human Race We believe that the human race was created by God in His image. Creation was for fellowship with God which is made possible by humanity's unique capability to respond to his creator. God gave our race stewardship over the earth. Our first parents responded against God (rebellion), thus imputing sin upon the whole human race. As sinners, we have corrupted and alienated ourselves from God. As such, we stand under the penalty of universal death and eternal separation from God and in desperate need of a Savior. (Genesis 1:27, 28; Colossians 3:10; Ephesians 4:24; Genesis 3:6; Ecclesiastes 7:29; Romans 5:12, 18, 19; 1 Corinthians 15:21, Isaiah 64:6; Romans 3:23)
Salvation We believe God loves people and desires that no one to be separated from Him. God devised a plan where people can be at one in their relationship to God. This salvation is only through simple faith in Jesus Christ as Lord of our lives. (John 3:16; Acts 3:19; Romans 10:9-17; Matthew 7:21-27.)
World History
 and Eternity		 We believe that the world (history) will one day come to an end. This end is designed by God and only He knows the day and the hour when it will happen. Should death precede this final end, conscious existence will continue in a manner and place determined by our acceptance or rejection of Jesus as Lord. We believe Jesus Christ will come again as Lord, Ruler and Judge of all humankind. All will be judged according to their given choice of accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior. A choice of Christ as Lord results in eternity with God - Heaven. A rejection of Christ as Lord results in eternal separation from God - Hell. (Hebrews 12:23; Philippians 1:23; 2 Corinthians 5:8; Luke 23:43; 1 Thessalonians 4:14; Luke 16:22, 24; Psalms 49:14; John 5:28, 29; 2 Thessalonians 1:9; Matthew 25:41.)
The Church We believe that Jesus Christ is the only Head of the Church and that all believers are equally servants of God. The Church is God's agent in the interim between Christ's resurrection and His Second Coming. As an agent of God, it has both heavenly and earthly qualities. (Acts 2:42-47; Ephesians 1:10,22,23; John 10:16, 11:52.)
 
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