Core Beliefs
The following are the core beliefs of Northwest Bible Church - WA based on the foundational truths taught in the bible. All of our teaching and ministry is rooted in and flows out of these biblical doctrines.
The Bible
The Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, are the inspired Word of God without error in the original writings, and complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men, and the divine and final authority for Christian faith and life.
God
There is one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect, and eternally existing in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross, the complete and final sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. Further, He rose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where, at the right hand of God the Father, He is now our Mediator and Advocate.
The Holy Spirit
The ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ and, during this age, to convict men of sin, create anew the believing sinner, indwell, guide, instruct, and empower the believer for godly living and service.
Man
Man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and, as a result, is lost, and only through faith in Jesus Christ can salvation and spiritual life be obtained.
Salvation
The shed blood of Jesus Christ and His resurrection provide the only ground for salvation for all who believe, and only those who receive Jesus Christ by faith are born of the Holy Spirit and become children of God.
The Return of Jesus Christ
The personal, pre-millennial, and imminent return of our Lord Jesus Christ is our hope and has a vital bearing on the personal life and service of every believer.
Future Events
There will be a bodily resurrection of all those who have died; believers to everlasting peace and joy with the Lord Jesus Christ; unbelievers to judgement and everlasting conscious punishment.
There will be a bodily resurrection of all those who have died; believers to everlasting peace and joy with the Lord Jesus Christ; unbelievers to judgement and everlasting conscious punishment.
The Church
The Church is composed of all persons who, through saving faith in Jesus Christ, have been made alive by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the Body of Christ of which Jesus Christ is the head.
The Church is composed of all persons who, through saving faith in Jesus Christ, have been made alive by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the Body of Christ of which Jesus Christ is the head.