What We Believe
The Church of Philadelphia of Beaumont, Texas, Inc., affirms the Holy Bible as the inspired Word of God and the basics of our belief. We voluntarily band ourselves together as a body of baptized believers in Jesus Christ. Personally committed to sharing the good news of salvation to the lost mankind. The Holy Bible will be our all-sufficient rule for faith and practice. The following statements of our basic beliefs are intended simply as a basis of fellowship among us.
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We believe, The Holy Bible as the inspired Word of God and the basics of our belief
The Holy Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments were written by holy men inspired by the Holy Spirit. God's Word is the sufficient infallible rule and guide to salvation and all Christian worship and service.
2 Peter 1:20-21; 2Timothy 3:15-17; 1Thessalonians 2:13
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We Believe, Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the son of man
He was born miraculously of the Virgin Mary Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:31,35
He lived a sinless life Hebrews 7:26; 1 Peter 2:22
He came into the world to save men from the guilt and condemnation of sin, offering
His blood as the atonement and making avaiable to all who exercise faith in Him.
John 3:16; 1 Corinthians 15:3; 2 Corinthians 5:21
He is presently seated at the right hand of God, interceding for the saints of God.
Jesus Christ is Lord over all things in Heaven, and in Earth, and under the Earth
John 1:1,2,14; 1 Tim 3:16; Acts 7: 37-38; Phil 2:9-10; Hebrews 7:25​
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We believe, that the Salvation of Man is
Man's only hope of redemption through the shed blood of Jesus Christ, the only Son of God. Salvation is received through repentance toward God and faith toward the Lord Jesus Acts 4:12; Romans 10:9-10
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We believe, that Sanctification is
The process by which, according to the will of God, we become partakers of His Holiness.
The work of sanctification begins at the point of our salvation and through the presence and power of the Holy Spirit, the work of sanctification in the heart of the believers is done through the Word of God, self-examination, self-denial, watchfulness and prayer 1 Thess 4:3; 1 John 2:29; Romans 8:5; Phil 2:12-13
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We believe, in the working and acts of Holy Spirit and His attributes
The works of God are ascribed to the Holy spirit; creation, inspiration, giving of life, and sanctification
Job 33:4; 2 Peter 1:21; 1 Peter 3:18; 1Corinthians 6:11