What we believe

Guiding Principles

Restoration Church exists to:

Be witnesses and Make disciples (Followers) of Jesus Christ

(Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8, Eph. 5:1-2)

Baptize those disciples

(Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38)

Teach and preach Christ and Him crucified

(Matthew 28:20, 1 Cor. 2:1-5)

Equip, train, and send out believers to fulfil their purpose

(Mark 10:7-8, 16:20, Luke 9:2, Romans 10:14-15)

The Core Beliefs (otherwise known as Doctrinal Statement/Articles of Faith) of Restoration Church are as follows:

We Believe… in the divine inspiration of the Scriptures, and that the original manuscripts of the Old and New Testaments of the Bible are the inspired Word of God given through people. They contain a true history of the creation of heaven, earth, and humanity and proclaim a correct prophecy of the ages to come. Thus the Scriptures we possess today are the sufficient rule of faith and practice and the final authority for truth, lifestyle and salvation. (II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:20-21)

We Believe…in the one true and living God, maker of all creation; the all-knowing, all-powerful, everywhere-present, eternal God; the source of all goodness, truth and love; who has manifested himself to mankind as the Father of all things by creation, as the Son in redemption, and as the Holy Ghost for the purpose of regeneration in the lives of humanity. He is the First and the Last, and beside Him there is no God. There was no God formed before Him; neither shall be there any after Him. (Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 43:10, Isaiah 44:6, II Corinthians 13:14, I Timothy 1:17; 3:16; 6:13-16

We Believe… in the gospel of Jesus Christ, which declares Him to be the only begotten Son of God, who was born of a virgin and who lived to show us the words and works of God. Jesus is the Son of God according to the flesh (Romans 1:3) and the very God Himself according to the Spirit (Matthew 1:23). Jesus is the Christ (Matthew 16:16); the creator of all things (Colossians 1:16-17); God with us (Matthew 1:23); God made flesh (John 1:1-14); God manifested in the flesh (I Timothy 3:16); He which was, which is, and which is to come, the Almighty (Revelation 1:8); the mighty God, everlasting Father, and Prince of peace (Isaiah 9:6). Jesus Himself testified of His identity as God when He said, “He that hath seen me hath seen the Father” (John 14:7-11) and “I and my Father are one” (John 10:30).As the Savior, He was crucified and died on the cross in our place to be the supreme sacrifice for sin. He was buried in a tomb but rose again on the third day, as the Scriptures foretold, and is now exalted as King of kings and Lord of lords. As God manifested in the flesh, He is true God and man; in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. (Acts 10:38-40; I Corinthians 15:1-4; Colossians 2:9)

We Believe… that by one man (Adam) sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: It Is not in man to direct his own steps; and there is a way which seemeth right to a man, but then end thereof are the ways of death. Further, since man is by nature separated from God because of sin, man could/cannot save himself. Therefore God sent his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: As the scriptures declare: To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, (Prov. 14:12, Romans 3:23, 5:12, 8:3, 2Cor. 5:19)

We Believe… in the plan of salvation, proclaimed on the Day of Pentecost on the birthday of the New Testament church, which includes faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, sincere repentance (death), water baptism(burial) by immersion in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost (resurrection) which is evidenced by speaking with other tongues as the spirit gives the utterance(Matt. 28:19; Acts 2:1-39; 10:44-48; Acts 19:1-7)

We Believe… that marriage was ordained by God at creation as the sacred union of one man and one woman.  All sexual relations must, therefore, be reserved for that union.  Christian marriage is a representation of Christ’s relationship to His church.  Ministers in this church are not authorized to perform same-sex wedding ceremonies or civil unions and will only perform covenant marriage ceremonies for one man and one woman as biologically designed and revealed at birth. We believe that any form of sexual immorality, such as adultery, fornication, homosexuality, bisexual conduct, bestiality, incest, pornography, or any attempt to change one’s gender, or disagreement with one biological sex, is sinful and offensive to God. (Genesis 1:26-28; 2:18-24; Matthew 19:1-10; Romans 1:18-32; 1Corinthians 6:9-11; Ephesians 5:22-33; Titus 1:6; Hebrews 13:4)

We Believe… that all human beings are formed and fashioned by God; and are made in the image of God (Genesis1:27; 2:7; Job 33:4; Psalm 139:13–16). Therefore, we believe in the sanctity of all human life. (Genesis 9:6; Matthew 6:26) which we believe begins at conception (Psalm 139:13–16; Jeremiah 1:4–5) and lasts beyond death into eternity (John 5:28–29; 1 Corinthians 15:51–52; 2 Corinthians 5:8–10) Further, we believe God gives life and breath to everyone (Acts 17:25), calling us to value equally the dignity of every individual life in its entirety, whether in the womb or out of the womb.

Therefore, we vehemently oppose abortion, assisted suicide, and euthanasia in any form. Further, in like manner, we oppose the use and monetization of fetal tissue from aborted babies for research, and their use in any product.

We Believe… in practicing genuine Christianity, through love for God and people, prayer, obedience to the Word of God, heartfelt worship and expressive praise, sharing our faith, commitment to our marriage companions and families, availability to help one another in time of need, honesty and diligence in our employment, honor and respect for our government as it submits to the divine plan for human society, and the dedication of our time, talent, and treasure to advance of the kingdom of God on earth. (Romans 12-13; Colossians 3-4)

We Believe… in the local and universal church, established by our Lord as a unique and special fellowship for all who believe. It is the spiritual community ordained for worship, stewardship, and service to God and people, of which every believer must become a part, for it is the body of Christ in the world today, displaying the same miraculous power and spiritual gifts experienced by the early church. (I Corinthians 12; Ephesians 4:4-16)

We Believe… in the imminent return if Jesus Christ, that glorious appearing when our Lord shall come with the sound of a trumpet, when both those who have died in Christ and those who now live in Christ will rise to meet Him in the air to be with Him forever. (I Corinthians 15:51-55; I Thessalonians 4:13-18)

We Believe… in the judgment of all people, when the wicked shall receive their
Punishment and the righteous shall receive their reward.

We Believe… in the ultimate triumph of righteousness and in the life Everlasting. (Romans 14:10-12; II Thessalonians 1:6-10; Revelation 20:12-21)