ZOE LIFE CHURCH

     We Believe...
THE SCRIPTURES-The Bible is the inspired Word of God, the product of holy men of old who spoke and wrote
as the Holy Spirit moved them.  The New Covenant, as recorded in the New Testament, we accept as our infallible
guide in matters pertaining to conduct and doctrine ( 2 Timothy 3:16; 1 Thessalonians 2:13;  2 Peter 1:21).

      We Believe...
THE GODHEAD-Our God is one, but manifested in three Persons-the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
being co-equal (Deuteronomy 6:4; Philippians 2:6).  
-God the Father is greater than all; the Sender of the Word (Logos) and the Begetter (John 14:28; John 16:28;
John 1:14).  
-The Son is the Word flesh-covered, the One Begotten, and has existed with the Father from the beginning (John
1:1; John 1:18; John 1:14).
-The Holy Spirit proceeds forth from both the Father and the Son and is eternal (John 14:16; John 15:26).

      We Believe...
MAN, HIS FALL, AND REDEMPTION-Man is a created being, made in the likeness and image of God, but
through Adam's transgression and fall, sin came into the world.  The Bible says "...all have sinned, and come short
of the glory of God," and "...There is none righteous, no, not one."  (Romans 3:10; 3:23).  Jesus Christ, the Son of
God, was manifested to undo the works of the devil and gave His life and shed His blood to redeem and restore
man back to God (Romans 5:14; 1 John 3:8).

Salvation is the gift of God to man, separate from works and the Law, and is made operative by grace through
faith in Jesus Christ, producing works acceptable to God (Ephesians 2:8-10).

        We Believe...
ETERNAL LIFE AND THE NEW BIRTH-Man's first step toward salvation is godly sorrow that worketh
repentance.  The new birth is necessary to all men, and when experienced, produces eternal life (2 Corinthians
7:10; John 3:3-5; 1 John 5:12).

       We Believe...
WATER BAPTISM-Baptism in water is by immersion, is a direct commandment of our Lord, and is for believers
only. The ordinance is a symbol of the Christian's identification with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection
(Matthew 28:19; Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:12; Acts 8:36-39).

The following recommendation regarding the water baptismal formula is adopted; to wit: "On the confession of your
faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and by His authority, I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and
the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Amen."

        We Believe...
BAPTISM IN THE HOLY GHOST-The Baptism in the Holy Ghost and fire is a gift from God as promised by the
Lord Jesus Christ to all believers in this dispensation and is received subsequent to the new birth.  This
experience is accompanied by the initial evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Holy Spirit Himself gives
utterance (Matthew 3:11; John 14:16, 17; Acts 1:8; Acts 2:38,39; Acts 19:1-7; Acts 2:1-4).

         We Believe...
SANCTIFICATION-The Bible teaches that without holiness no man can see the Lord.  We believe in the Doctrine
of Sanctification as a definite, yet progressive work of grace, commencing at the time of regeneration and
continuing until the consummation of salvation at Christ's return (Hebrews 12:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; 2 Peter
3:18; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Philippians 3:12-14; 1 Corinthians 1:30).

         We Believe...
DIVINE HEALING-Healing is for the physical ills of the human body and is wrought by the power of God through
the prayer of faith, and by the laying on of hands.  It is provided for in the atonement of Christ and is the privilege
of every member of the Church today (James 5:14, 15; Mark 16:18; Isaiah 53:4,5; Matthew 8:17; 1 Peter 2:24).

         We Believe...
RESURRECTION OF THE JUST AND THE RETURN OF OUR LORD-The angels said to Jesus'
disciples,"...this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have
seen him go into heaven."  His coming is imminent.  When He comes, "...the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we
which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air..." (Acts
1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:16,17).

Following the Tribulation, He shall return to earth as King of kings, and Lord of lords, and together with His saints,
who shall be kings and priests.  He shall reign a thousand years (Revelations 5:10; 20:6)

          We Believe...
HELL AND ETERNAL RETRIBUTION-The one who physically dies in his sins without accepting Christ is
hopelessly and eternally lost in the lake of fire and therefore, has no further opportunity of hearing the Gospel or
repenting.  The lake of fire is literal. The terms "eternal" and "everlasting," used in describing the duration of the
punishment of the damned in the lake of fire, carry the same thought and meaning of endless existence as used in
denoting the duration of joy and ecstasy of saints in the Presence of God (Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 19:20).