TENETS OF FAITH
God’s love and promises are eternal, unchanging, and available to everyone. Below are the main tenets of our faith upon which we base our ministering and teaching. If you have further questions, please contact our office at (253) 859-0832 (8AM – 5PM Mon – Thurs) or email us at info@theriver.church.
Tenets of Faith
* = key verse
The Bible is the inspired Word of God
2 Tim 3:16*; 1 Thess 2:13; 2 Pet 1:19—21
All have sinned and come short of the glory of God
Rom 3:23*; 1 John 3:8
Salvation is the gift of God to man by grace through faith in Jesus
Christ.
Eph 2:1-2,8*; John 3:16; 2 Tim 1:8-9
The new birth, when fulfilled, produces eternal life
1 John 5:11*; John 3:3-5; John 4:13-14
Water Baptism
Rom 6:4*; Matt 28:19; Acts 2:38 (Offered every other month at The River. You can sign up online or at the Event Center)
The Godhead—The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit
Gen 1:26; Matt 28:19; John 1:1-2,14; John 15:26
It is the will of God that every believer be filled with the Holy Ghost
John 7:37-39*; Acts 2:4; Eph 5:18
Sanctification is a definite, yet progressive work of grace
1 Pet 1:13-16*; 1 Cor 1:30; 1 Thess 5:23
Participation in the Lord’s Supper (Communion)
1 Cor 11:23—34*; Matt 26:26-28; 1 Cor 10:16-17 (Occurs every 3rd Sunday)
Divine healing is provided for every believer in the atonement of Christ
Isa 53:4-5*; Matt 8:17; James 5:14-15
Heaven and Hell
Rev 20:15*; Rev 21:1-2*; Matt 13:47-50
Resurrection of the just and the return of our Lord Jesus Christ
1 Thess 4:l6-17*; Acts 1:11; Rev 20:4-6