L.I.F.E. Word Ministries teaches the biblical principles of L.I.F.E. (Living In Faith Everyday). L.I.F.E. Word Ministries also provide sermons online, weekly e-mail lessons ("L.I.F.E. Words"), Bible search/study resources, and much much more to invade the Net with God's Word.
Our Statement of Beliefs is as follows:
God, by the testimony of Scripture, is one divine Being in three eternal, co-essential, yet distinct Persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, which are perfect in unity. He is the one true God, eternal, immutable (unchanging), omnipotent (all-powerful), omniscient (all-knowing), omnipresent (present everywhere). He is Creator of heaven and earth, Sustainer of the universe, and Source of human salvation. Though transcendent, God is also immanent (has a direct and personal relationship with human beings). God is love and infinite goodness.
Jesus is the Word, the revelation of God, by whom and for whom God created all things. As God manifest in the flesh for our salvation, He was begotten of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. Jesus is the Anointed One (Messiah/Christ), Son of God and Lord of Lords, worthy of worship, honor and reverence. As the prophesied Savior of humanity, He died for our sins, was raised bodily from the dead, and ascended to heaven, from where He mediates between humanity and God. He will come again in glory to judge and reign as King of kings over all nations in the kingdom of God.
The Holy Spirit, the third Person of the Godhead, is the Comforter promised by Jesus Christ, sent from God to the Church. The Holy Spirit lives in us, transforming us through repentance, sanctification, and continual renewal. The Holy Spirit is the Source of inspiration and prophecy throughout the Scriptures, the Source of unity and communion in the Church, the Provider of gifts for salvation and for the work of the Gospel, and the Christian's growth and is the constant Guide into all truth. He is the Anointer who anoints us.
The Holy Scriptures comprise the books of the Old and New Testaments. They are the inspired Word of God, the foundation of truth, and the accurate record of God's revelation to humanity in its original languages. The Holy Scriptures constitute ultimate authority in all matters of faith and practice, governing all facets of Christian living.
satan is a fallen cherub who heads the evil forces in the spirit realm. He is referred to in the Bible in various ways including the devil, adversary, evil one, murderer, liar, thief, tempter, accuser of the brethren, prince of demons, and god of this world. He is in constant rebellion against God. Through his influence, satan generates discord, deception and disobedience among human beings. Prior to his rebellion and fall, he was known as Lucifer, the Anointed Cherub, and the angel of light. His dominion and influence as god of this world will cease at the return of Jesus Christ.
Humanity was created immortal, innocent of sin, male and female, in the image of God as spiritual beings, and endowed with a soul (will, emotions, and mind). God formed the first man, Adam, of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life. He formed the first woman, Eve, from Adam's own body. They were given dominion over all the earth and the freedom to choose whether to obey their Creator. Because they chose sin, they and their descendants became alienated from God, forsook their dominion, giving it away to satan, and mortality became part of their curse. Man can be reconciled only by God's grace through faith in Jesus Christ and his saving work. The destiny of the saints is to inherit eternal life in glory through Jesus Christ in the kingdom of God.
Sin is lawlessness, that is, a state or condition of rebellion against God. From the time sin entered the human race through Adam and Eve, humanity has been under its yoke -- a yoke that can only be removed by God's grace through Jesus Christ. The sinful condition of humanity is manifested in the tendency to consistently choose self and self-interests over God and God's will. Sin causes alienation from God, suffering and death. Since all humans are sinners, all humans need the salvation God offers through his Son.
Salvation is deliverance from the bondage of sin and death, and the restoration of fellowship with God, the rebirth of the spirit, being justified and forgiven, and the gradual regaining the image and glory of God (sanctification) lost in Eden. It is the gift of God, by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, not earned by personal merit or good works. God gives salvation, not only for the present life, but for eternity, to all who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. (Romans 6:18, 22-23; Ephesians 2:8-9; 1 Peter 1:4; Romans 8:21-23)
Faith is belief and trust in God as our righteous, omniscient, and omnipotent Lord and our gracious, merciful, and faithful Savior. Faith includes the conviction, based on natural and scriptural evidence, that God exists, that he rewards those who seek him, and that he gives eternal life to all who are in Jesus Christ. Faith is given to each man to a certain degree, so that God gives us the faith we need to believe the Gospel. Faith is enabled by God's hearing the Word of God and grace. The Scriptures make it clear that the just shall live by faith, whatever is not of faith is sin, and without faith it is impossible to please God. We believe that faith is absolutely essential in our Christian life. "Without faith it is impossible to please Him," the Bible tells us. We're also told that "the just shall live by faith" and the"whatever is not of faith is sin."
Sanctification is the state of holiness imparted to the believer through the work of the indwelling Holy Spirit. Though all Christians sin, the Holy Spirit leads them in a life characterized by repentance, obedience, and Christian growth -- that is, a converted, or changed, life evidenced by the fruit of the Holy Spirit. It is the process of becoming conformed to the image of Christ. Sanctification is made possible by God's grace, through faith in Jesus Christ.
Repentance is a change of mind and attitude toward God, with subsequent change in behavior. It follows conviction by the Holy Spirit and is grounded in the Word of God. Repentance entails an awareness of personal sinfulness, accompanied by a positive response to God's call. Repentance toward God leads to faith in Jesus Christ and a converted life sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
Baptism, by immersion in water, signifies a believer's repentance and acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. It is identification with Jesus' burial and resurrection, and is commanded of all believers as a response to believing in Jesus, our Example, who was Himself baptized.
The Church, or the Body of Christ, consists of all who have faith in Jesus Christ and in whom the Holy Spirit abides. The Church is commissioned to preach the Gospel, to teach all that Christ commanded, to baptize, and to nurture the flock. In fulfilling its mission, the Church is directed by the Holy Scriptures, led by the Holy Spirit, and looks continually to Jesus Christ, its living Head.
Jesus Christ, as He promised, will return to earth to judge and reign over all nations in the kingdom of God. His second coming will be visible, and in power and glory. He will also bring with Him the resurrected and raptured saints in their glorified bodies.