What
we Believe
Presbyterian Theology is what many refer to as "Mainline
Christianity." Here at the Spring Lake Presbyterian Church
we proclaim the following:
We believe in one God, described in Scripture as Father, Son and
Holy Spirit.
- God the Father: as Creator.
- God the Son: whose life, death and resurrection provides a
pathway for us as believers into a personal relationship with
our Creator.
- God the Holy Spirit: whose presence in the world empowers,
encourages and inspires us Christians.
We believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God. This means
that the writers were human beings that were led by, not controlled
by, the Holy Spirit to record their memories and understanding
of actual events. We believe that the Holy Spirit uses the Scriptures
of both the Old and New Testaments to help us in our journey to
become the people that God is calling us to be. Our theology then
is derived from the Scripture, and we are always seeking a clearer
understanding of God's Truth as individuals and as a community
of believers.
We believe that the Church is the community of faith. The "Church
Universal," described in Scriptures as "The Bride of
Christ" is made up of those who believe in Christ as the Son
of God and Savior of sinners. It crosses denominational boundaries,
and it is ultimately those names that are written "in the
book of life." The Church, led by the Holy Sprit is the ambassador
of Christ to the world. It has been, and continues to be, imperfect
because we are imperfect as human beings in understanding and living
out God's will.
We celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism and Communion. We recognize
God's presence in every aspect of worship, but we are obedient
to Christ's instruction regarding baptism and Communion.
- Infant Baptism claims God's promise of forgiveness of sins
and our commitment as parents and as a faith community to teach
our children the message of the Gospel.
- Adult Baptism gives testimony to our response to God's forgiveness
and call to commitment in our lives as we enter a relationship
with him.
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