STATEMENT OF FAITH

for

Voice for Christ Ministries, Inc.

 

 

1. We believe the Bible is the verbal (every word) and plenary (complete) inspired Word of God as contained in the original manuscripts. We employ a literal, grammatical/historical method of interpretation as opposed to an allegorical and mystical interpretation.
2. We believe there is but one God, eternally existing in three Persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
3. We believe in the Deity of Christ, His virgin birth, the shedding of His blood for the atonement of His elect, His bodily resurrection, His ascension, His return for the Church before His wrath is poured out on a rebellious world, and His establishment of His kingdom on earth which He will rule from Mount Zion.
4. We believe in the existence of a personal devil, Satan, who was created perfect, but willfully sinned and became the arch enemy of God and His creation. The ultimate defeat of Satan has been accomplished through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The New Testament does not instruct believers to command or bind Satan and his demons. Satan is to be resisted by the believer through steadfast obedience to the Word of God and with confidence in God's loving sovereignty.
5. We believe that all people are by nature sinful and lost and that regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for salvation. We believe that one is justified solely by grace through faith in the shed blood of Jesus Christ, that one is totally unable in themselves to yield to the Gospel, and that only God in His sovereign wisdom, love, and power, works to achieve the salvation of His chosen people.
6. We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells, sanctifies, gifts, and empowers believers for service, enabling them through obedience to the Word of God to live lives of increasing holiness. Signs and wonders were given in the apostolic era to authenticate and confirm the apostles' message. Today Scripture is the sole test of the validity of one's message. In the last days Satan will use signs and wonders to deceive many.
7. We believe that the believer is eternally saved and that those who die in unbelief are eternally lost.
8. We believe in the literal Biblical account of creation.
9. We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as male or female, and that these two distinct, complementary genders together reflect the image of God.
10. We believe that God created marriage to be exclusively the union of one man and one woman, and that intimate sexual activity is to occur exclusively within that union.
11. We believe in Christian baptism and that the Lord's table is the commemoration of His death until He comes.
12. We believe that the supreme mission of the Church is to glorify God and to preach the Gospel and make disciples throughout the world.

 

 

 

POLICY ON TONGUES

 

Voice for Christ Ministries, Inc.has been called of God to present a united front against the Enemy, and a POSITIVE message of salvation and Biblical teaching (in every detail) to sinner and saint. 

 

Through the years many experiences have led VFCM leaders to what we believe is a balanced, cautious approach to radical changes that are taking place today. We are not against change or sound Biblical application to contemporary life. We must be people who "understand our times," but neither do we accept any new changes which may not be applicable to the ministry to which God has called us. (1 John 4:1 ,1 1; Timothy 4:3,4) 

 

Throughout Alaska, the "Tongues Movement" has been very divisive. As a Mission, we do not believe the basic concept of the "Tongues Movement" is applicable today, or in agreement with the teaching of God. We do not limit God to do what He wishes through any of His people today, but He does not operate through confusion, division, nor unbiblical emotionalism. (Proverbs 4:23) 

 

We will not become the conscience for the individual in judging or condemning, but neither will we refuse the responsibility to carry out Biblical doctrine and practice as we believe God has revealed such to the VFCM family as a whole, and to the leadership in particular. 

 

No candidate will be accepted with Voice for Christ Ministries, Inc. who holds to the necessity of salvation evidenced primarily by the "speaking in tongues." 

 

No missionary may remain with Voice for Christ Ministries, Inc. who, subsequent to acceptance, finds the "speaking in tongues" a "must" in his or her personal experience and proceeds to become involved with the Movement, either by actual experience, or membership with any group which holds to this experience. (1 Corinthians 14:33) 

 

The personnel of Voice for Christ Ministries, Inc. hold to the basic, cardinal doctrines of conservative Christianity. We believe in the assurance of eternal life, with the expected walk of holiness, separation unto God, and a love for Christ and the brethren. (1 Corinthians 15:57, 58)