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Christ the Redeemer Presbyterian Church, as a member of the
Presbyterian
Church in America, is a biblical church. We believe the Bible is God's
Word and as such it is our ultimate authority in all things to which it
speaks.
We also believe that the best way to accurately understand the
Bible is through studying it in the community of the church. We are in this
sense creedal. This means is that we adhere to an historical creed as
representing the system of doctrine taught in Scripture. A Creed reflects
interpretation of Scripture which have stood the test and scrutiny of time.
The particular creed to which we adhere is the
Westminster
Confession of Faith.
A Synopsis of Our Beliefs . . .
 The Bible is the
actual Word of God, and as such is the only infallible
rule of faith and practice.
There is one God,
eternal and self-existing in three persons (Father, Son
and Holy Spirit) who are to be equally loved, honored,
and adored.
God has created
everything that there is of His own free will. He is
both above all things and intimately involved in all
things, working them all together for His own glory.
All people are
guilty of treason against God and unable to save
themselves.
God rules as King
over all creation and it is only by His mercy that He
has chosen people to redeem.
God redeems His
people by bringing them to faith in Christ as Savior by
the Word of God. Those whom He redeems receive new life
and can never lose it.
We are made right
with God by faith in Christ alone not by our own
obedience or anything else.
The goal of
salvation in the life of the Christian is God's own
glory being made manifest through our increasing
holiness, good works, and service.
At death the
Christian's soul passes immediately into the presence of
God and the unbeliever's soul is eternally separated
from God and awaits final condemnation at the return of
Christ.
Baptism is a sign
of God's covenant promises and is properly administered
to both children of believers in their infancy and to
those who come to trust in Christ as adults.
Jesus Christ will
return to earth, visibly and bodily, at a time when He
is not expected, to consummate history and the eternal
plan of God.
The Gospel of
God's salvation in Jesus Christ must be made known to
all the world as a witness before Jesus Christ returns.
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