Core Beliefs
The following are the core beliefs of Radiance Church based on the foundational truths taught in Scripture. All of our teaching and ministry is rooted in and flows out of these biblical doctrines.
God
There is one eternally existing God who has three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. He is the creator of all that exists, both visible and invisible, and is therefore worthy of all glory and praise. God is perfect in love, power, holiness, goodness, knowledge, wisdom, justice, and mercy. He is unchangeable and therefore is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Revelation
God has revealed himself to us through his son, Jesus Christ, who is the visible image of the invisible God, the holy scriptures, and through all of creation itself.
Mankind
Humans, both male and female, were created in God's image for His glory. The first humans, Adam and Eve, were created without sin and appointed as caretakers of the rest of God's creations.
The Fall
When Adam and Eve chose not to obey God, they ceased to be what they were made to be and became distorted images of God. This caused them to fall out of fellowship with God, and fractured all of creation ever since that time.
Salvation
Jesus Christ came to reconcile us with God. He lived a life without sin and willingly died on the cross to pay the penalty for our transgressions. God raised him from the dead and now, by grace, offers as a free gift eternal life to all who follow Christ, by faith, as their Lord and Savior. That is why salvation can be found in Christ alone.
The Church
The Church is meant to be the visible body of Christ, sent into the world to glorify God and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Ressurection
Jesus Christ is returning one day to judge both the living and the dead and to usher in the fullness of God's kingdom on earth.
Statements of Faith
1. We Believe the Bible is the inspired, infallible, authoritative Word of God and guide for daily living.
2. We Believe there is one God, eternally existent in three persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
3. We Believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ come in the flesh. In His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning
death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His imminent personal return in power and glory. He is the only advocate and intermediary between God and man.
4. We Believe man cannot do anything to merit salvation from God. Without repentance for sins, man is lost and separated from God; salvation is only by the grace of God through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
5. We Believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the repentant sinner becomes a new creation and is empowered to live a godly life.
6. We Believe all true believers are placed in the Body of Christ, His Church.
1. We Believe the Bible is the inspired, infallible, authoritative Word of God and guide for daily living.
2. We Believe there is one God, eternally existent in three persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
3. We Believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ come in the flesh. In His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning
death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His imminent personal return in power and glory. He is the only advocate and intermediary between God and man.
4. We Believe man cannot do anything to merit salvation from God. Without repentance for sins, man is lost and separated from God; salvation is only by the grace of God through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
5. We Believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the repentant sinner becomes a new creation and is empowered to live a godly life.
6. We Believe all true believers are placed in the Body of Christ, His Church.