What We Believe

We at Liberty Corner Church have certain core, Bible-based beliefs that drive all that we do.  Below is some of the theology that guides us.  If you have any questions about this, please contact one of our pastors.

GOD – God, the Creator of the heaven and the earth is Sovereign Lord of the universe.   He has revealed himself partially through nature and fully in the Bible.   His supreme revelation of himself is in Jesus Christ.   God is righteous in all his ways, loving in all his dealings. (Genesis 1:1; Daniel 4:35; 2 Peter 3:9)

JESUS – God, out of his great love, provided a Savior.   This one and only Savior is the Lord Jesus Christ, God’s own Son, born of a woman, and is therefore God and man, and as such is able to make reconciliation between God and humanity. (John 3:16-17; Romans 3:24-26)

THE HOLY SPIRIT – The Holy Spirit leads to conviction of sin, to repentance and faith, and to a desire for a new life, and so brings about the new birth without which no person can enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; and He enables us to die more and more unto sin and to live more and more in righteousness. (John 32:3-8; John 16:7-13)

PERSONS – Persons are sinners, unable to save themselves, and therefore need a Savior. (Genesis 6:5-6; Roman 3:19-23; Romans 6:23a)

REPENTANCE – Repentance from sin, which is more than sorrow for sin, is a turning away from sin unto newness of life in Jesus. (Mark 1:14-15; Acts 2:37-38; Matthew 3:8)

SALVATION – For our sin Jesus died on the cross, taking upon himself our guilt and the penalty of sin that we might be forgiven and set free. (Romans 5:8, 8:1)

FAITH – Salvation comes to us only through our faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. (Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9; John 1:12; John 3:14-15; Acts 16:30-31; Hebrews 7:25)

THE BIBLE – The Bible is the inspired and authoritative Word of God. (Peter 1:19-21; 2 Timothy 3:16)

THE SACRAMENTS – There are only two of these holy ordinances instituted by Jesus, wherein by outward signs, inward spiritual meanings and graces are conveyed to sincere participants—worthy receivers.

BAPTISM – Water baptism, a symbol of spiritual baptism, is the rite of entrance into the church; it is to be administered to all who believe in Jesus and to their children as a token that they are members of the household of God. (Acts 16:14-15; Ephesians 6:4; Acts 16:32-33)

THE LORD’S SUPPER – This is a celebration of Jesus’ life and death and coming again in which the church experiences the unique and real presence of Jesus.   All who confess Jesus as Lord and Savior are welcome to the communion table. (I Corinthians 11:23-26)

A PUBLIC CONFESSION OF JESUS AS SAVIOR – A public confession of Jesus as Savior is made by joining the church. (Matthew 10:32)

CHRISTIAN RESPONSIBILITY FOR WITNESSING FOR CHIRST – A Christian has the responsibility of witnessing for Jesus, and so helping to build up a human society permeated by the spirit of Christ. (Acts 1:8; John 1:34-42; 2 Corinthians 3:2-3)

THE BODILY RESURRECTION OF JESUS – The resurrection of Jesus was a bodily resurrection.   There will also be a bodily resurrection of all men/women and recognition in life to come. (I Corinthians 15:3-4, 20-23; John 14:1-3)