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Who We Are
New Life Bible Church is an evangelical church that believes the Bible is the inspired Word of God and endeavors to teach His Word to men, women and children.
It is through His Word that we learn of sin and Salvation, Holy Living, and Eternal Life. And as a Christian and Missionary Alliance Church we exalt Christ as Savior, Sanctifier, Healer, and Coming King.
We know that the day in which we live poses many challenges for individuals and families, but we also know that Jesus is the answer. This is why we are dedicated to lifting Him up in Worship and Word - because he is the way.
We invite you to join us as we study the Bible, that your life will be filled with all the riches God desires for you through His Son.
Values and Views
The Alliance Doctrinal Statement
- There is one God,(1) who is infinitely perfect,(2) existing eternally in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.(3) ([1]) Deuteronomy 6:4, [2] Matthew 5:48, [3] Matthew 28:19)
- Jesus Christ is the true God and the true man.(4) He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary.(5) He died upon the cross, the Just for the unjust,(6) as a substitutionary sacrifice,(7) and all who believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood.(8) He arose from the dead according to the Scriptures.(9) He is now at the right hand of Majesty on high as our great High Priest.(10) He will come again to establish His kingdom, righteousness and peace.(11) ([4] Philippians 2:6-11, [5] Luke 1:34-38, [6] 1 peter 3:18, [7] Hebrews 2:9, [8] Romans 5:9, [9] Acts 2:23-24, [10] Hebrews 8:1, [11] Matthew 26:64)
- The Holy Spirit is a divine person,(12) sent to dwell, guide, teach, empower the believer,(13) and convince the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment.(14) {[12] John 14:15-18, [13] John 16:13, [14] John 16:7-11)
- The Old and New Testaments, inerrant as originally given, were verbally inspired by God and are a complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men. They constitute the divine and onlly rule of Christian faith and practice.(15) ([15] 2 Peter 1:20-21, 2 Timothy 3:15-16)
- Man was originally created in the image and likeness of God:(16) he fell through disobedience, incurring thereby both physical and spiritual death. All men are born with a sinful nature,(17) are separated from the life of God, and can be saved only through the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ.(18) The portion of the unrepentant and unbelieving is existence forever in conscious torment;(19) and that of the believer, in everlasting joy and bliss.(20) ([16] Genesis 1:27, [17] Romans 3:23, [18] 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, [19] Revelation 21:8, [20] Revelation 21:1-4)
- Salvation has been provided through Jesus Christ for all men; and those who repent and believe in Him are born again of the Holy Spirit, receive the gift of eternal life, and become the children of God.(21) ([21] Titus 3:4-7)
- It is the will of God that each believer should be filled with the Holy Spirit and be sanctified wholly,(22) being separated from sin and the world and fully dedicated to the will of God, thereby receiving power for holy living and effective service.(23) This is both a crisis and a progressive experience wrought in the life of the believer subsequent to conversion.(24) ([22] 1 Thessalonians 5:23, [23] Acts 1:8, [24] Romans 6:1-14)
- Provision is made in the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ for the healing of the mortal body.(25) Prayer for the sick and anointing with oil are taught in the Scriptures and are privileges for the Church in this present age.(26) ([25] Matthew 8:16-17, [26] James 5:13-16)
- The Church consists of all those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, are redeemed through His blood, and are born again of the Holy Spirit. Christ is the Head of the body, the Church,(27) which has been commissioned by Him to go into all the world as a witness, preaching the gospel to all nations.(28) The local church is a body of believers in Christ who are joined together for the worship of god, for edification through the word of God, for prayer, fellowship, the proclamation of the gospel, and observance of the ordinances of Baptism and the Lord's Supper.(29) ([27] Ephesians 1;22-23, [28] Matthew 28:19-20, [29] Acts 2:41-47)
- There shall be a bodily resurrection of the just and of the unjust; for the former, a resurrection unto life;(30) for hte latter, a resurrection unto judgment.(31) ([30] 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, [31] John 5:28-29)
- The second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is imminent(32) and will be personal, visible, and premillennial.(33) This is the believer's blessed hope and is a vital truth which is an incentive to holy living and faithful service.(34) ([32] Hebrews 10:37, [33] Luke 21:27, [34] Titus 2:11-14)
History
New Life Bible Church was founded and organized in 1974 by seven families who desired to see a bible church born in the Walworth, NY area. The vision of our founders was to be a missions minded church, both locally and globally. New Life functioned as an independent church until 1994 when it incorporated with the Christian & Missionary Alliance. The heart of our founders is the heart of our fellowship today. We are a Great Commission Church that serves the Gospel of Jesus Christ home and abroad. To God Be The Glory!
Vision
The Christian and Missionary Alliance and the New Life Bible Church will be a movement of Great Commission Christians who are glorifying God by building Christ's Church worldwide.
To achieve this vision, a strategy has been developed that consists of six components. The resources of the C&MA and New Life Bible Church are focused on these strategic initiatives:
- Develop Healthy Local Churches
- Identify Workers for the Harvest
- Train Called Workers
- Multiply Churches in the United States
- Multiply Churches Worldwide
- Establish a Strong Support Base
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