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WHAT We Believe
Foundational Beliefs of Harvest Church
The Scriptures
We believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the verbally inspired word of God, the final authority for faith and life, inerrant in the original writings, infallible, and God-breathed.
(2 Timothy 3:16, 17; 2 Peter, 1:20, 21; Matthew 5:18; John 16:12, 13).
The Godhead
We believe in one triune God, eternally existing in three persons–Father, Son, and Holy Spirit–co-eternal in being, co-eternal in nature, co-equal in power and glory, having the same attributes and perfections (Deuteronomy 6:4; 2 Corinthians 13:14).
The Fall of Man
We believe that man was created in the image and likeness of God, but that through Adam’s sin the race fell, inherited a sinful nature, and became alienated from God; man is totally depraved and of himself utterly unable to remedy his lost condition (Genesis 1:26, 27; Romans 3:22, 23; 5:12; Ephesians 2:1:3, 12).
Salvation
We believe salvation is by faith alone in Christ Jesus whose precious blood was shed on Calvary for the forgiveness of our sins; and that faith is a gift of God’s free and sovereign grace which he gives according to His will. (Ephesians 2:8-10; John 1:12; Ephesians 1:7; 1 Peter 1:18-19).
The Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit is a person who convicts the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment; He is the Supernatural Agent in regeneration, baptizing all believers into the body of Christ, indwelling and sealing them unto the day of redemption (John 16:8-11; 2 Corinthians 3:6; 1 Corinthians 12:12-14; Romans 8:9; Ephesians 5:18).
Sanctification
Those who have been regenerated also are sanctified by God’s Word and Spirit dwelling in them. This sanctification is progressive through the supply of Divine Strength which all saints seek to obtain by pressing after a heavenly life in cordial obedience to all Christ’s commands.
(John 4:14; 17:17; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 6:11; Ephesians 5:26; 2 Thessalonians 3:13)
WHAT WE BELIEVE
Foundational Beliefs of Harvest Church
Water Baptism
We believe baptism is a sign of our covenant relationship with God and is a part of our act of spiritual worship and Biblical obedience. We do not believe that water baptism is a part of the salvation process, but that we are saved by grace alone through faith (Eph. 2:8-9).
The Lord’s Supper
We believe the Lord’s Supper as scriptural means of testimony for the church (Matthew 28:19, 20; Acts 2:41, 42; Acts 16:31; Acts 18:8; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26).
Ministry and Spiritual Gifts
We believe that God is sovereign in the bestowing of spiritual gifts. It is, however, the believer’s responsibility to attempt to develop their sovereignly given spiritual gift(s). The baptism of the Holy Spirit occurs at conversion and is the placing of the believer into the Body of Christ. We believe that it is the privilege and responsibility of every believer to minister according to the gift(s) and grace of God that is given to him (Romans 12:1:8; 1 Corinthians 13; 1 Peter 4:10:11).
The Person and Work of Christ
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, became man without ceasing to be God, having been conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary in order that He might reveal God and redeem sinful man (John 1:1:2, 14; Luke 1:35). We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ accomplished our redemption through His death on the cross as a representative, vicarious, substitution sacrifice, and that our justification is made sure by His literal, physical resurrection from the dead (Romans 3:24; 1 Peter 2:24; Ephesians 1:7; 1 Peter 1:3:5). We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ ascended into heaven and is now exalted at the right hand of God where, as our High Priest, He fulfills the ministry as Representative, Intercessor, and Advocate (Acts 1:9, 10; Hebrews 7:25; Hebrews 9:24; Romans 8:34; 1 John 2:1:2). We believe Jesus is coming again to judge the living and the dead (1 Peter 4:5; Romans 14:9; 2 Timothy 4:1).
The Church
We believe that the church, which is the body and espoused bride of Christ, is a spiritual organism made up of all born-again persons (Ephesians 1:22, 23; 5:25-27; 1 Corinthians 12:12-14; 2 Corinthians 11:2). We believe that the establishment and continuance of local churches is clearly taught and defined in the New Testament Scriptures (Acts 14:27; 18:22; 20:17; 1 Timothy 3:1:3; Titus 1:5:11). We believe in the autonomy of the local church, free of any external authority and control (Acts 13:1:4; 15:19-31; 20:28; Romans 16:1,4; 1 Corinthians 3:9, 16; 1 Corinthians 5:4:7, 13; 1 Peter 5:1:4).
