What We Believe

“If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.”
—1 Peter 4:11

This page outlines the core convictions and scriptural positions held by this blog. These are not creeds of men, but clear teachings of Scripture rightly divided (2 Timothy 2:15).

1. The Bible
It is complete, sufficient, and authoritative in all matters of doctrine and practice (2 Timothy 3:16–17).

2. God
We believe in one God (Deuteronomy 6:4), eternally existing in three persons: the Father, the Word (Son), and the Holy Ghost (1 John 5:7).

3. Jesus Christ
Jesus is God in the flesh, not merely a man, but the eternal Word made flesh (John 1:1,14; Colossians 2:9). He was virgin-born, lived a sinless life, died for our sins, was buried, rose on the third day, and now reigns as Head of His church (1 Corinthians 15:1–4).

4. The Church
The church was planned by God before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 3:9–11).
It was built by Christ, purchased with His blood, and established in Acts 2 in Jerusalem (Matthew 16:18; Acts 2:47; Acts 20:28).
The church is not a denomination, but the one body of Christ (Ephesians 1:22–23; 4:4–6).

5. Salvation
Man is saved by the grace of God through obedient faith (Titus 2:11–12; Hebrews 5:9).
One must hear the gospel (Romans 10:17), believe (Mark 16:16), repent (Acts 2:38), confess Christ (Romans 10:9–10), and be baptized (immersed) for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38; 1 Peter 3:21).
The saved are added by the Lord to His church (Acts 2:47).

6. Worship
Worship must be in spirit and in truth (John 4:24). We reject unscriptural additions such as mechanical instruments in worship (Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16).
Women are not permitted to preach or usurp authority over men in the assembly (1 Timothy 2:11–12; 1 Corinthians 14:34).

7. Christian Life
Christians are called to live holy, obedient lives, distinct from the world (Romans 12:1–2; Titus 2:12).
Good works do not earn salvation, but they are the fruit of faith and evidence of true conversion (James 2:17–24).

8. Final Judgment
Christ will return to judge the world in righteousness (Acts 17:30–31).
There is no second chance after death, no purgatory, and no millennial reign — but a final separation of the righteous and the wicked (Hebrews 9:27; Matthew 25:46).

If you’re visiting the Philippines and are looking for a sound congregation to worship with, feel free to reach out through our Contact page. I am connected with faithful brethren who can help you find a local church that holds to the doctrine of Christ (2 John 9) and walks according to the apostolic pattern.

This declaration of faith is made openly, so you may know whether we are aligned in the truth. As always, I invite every reader — whether friend or skeptic — to examine all things carefully by the Scriptures (Acts 17:11).

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