Tenets of Faith

The following is a partial list of our Tenets of Faith. The Tenets of Faith are reviewed in detail and entirety during New Members classes.


The Scriptures Inspired

The Bible is the inspired Word of God, a revelation from God to men, the infallible rule of faith and conduct (2 Tim. 3:15-­17; 1 Pet. 1:23-­25; Heb. 4:12).


The One True God

The one true God has revealed Himself as the eternally self-­existent, self-­revealed “I AM,” and has further revealed Himself as embodying the principles of relationship and association, by simultaneously existing as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Deut. 6:4; Mark 12:29; Isa. 43:10, 11; Matt. 28:19).


Man’s Fall and Redemption

Man was created good and upright, for God said, “Let us make man in our image and after our likeness.” Man, by voluntary transgression, fell, and his only hope of redemption is salvation in/through Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Gen. 1:26-­31; Gen. 3:17; Ro. 5:12-­21).


The Holy Spirit

All believers should expect and earnestly seek the Promise of the Father, which is the baptism in the Holy Spirit. With it comes the infilling of power for life and service, and the bestowment of the gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-­8; 1 Cor. 12:1-­31). This experience may be distinct from and subsequent to the experience of the New Birth (Acts 2:38; 10:44-­46; 11:14-­16; 15:7-­9).  (Rivers of Life Christian Church does believe in "speaking in tongues" and the interpretation of such; and "praying in the Holy Spirit" for strength, edification and revelation.)


The Church

The church is the holy Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of her great commission. Each believer is an integral part of the church, and their names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. (I Thess. 2:4)


Ministry

Divinely called and Scripturally ordained ministry has been provided by our Lord for a two-­fold purpose: (1) To evangelize throughout the world, and (2) The edification of the Body of Christ (Mark 16:15, 20; Eph. 4:11-­13).