Bended Knee Ministries: We Believe . . .

The Scriptures
Both the Old and New Testaments are the inspired Word of God; they are infallible in the original writings and are the supreme and final authority for faith and life. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Peter 1:21)

The Godhead
One true God eternally existent in 3 persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit having precisely the same nature and attributes. (Isaiah 43:10-11; Matthew 28:18-20; Luke 3:22)

The Lord Jesus Christ
His eternal existence as God; His incarnation and virgin birth, sinless life, miracles; His death on the cross as the atonement for sin, bodily resurrection, ascension to the right hand of the Father; and His personal return in power and glory. (Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:31-32; Acts 2:22-24, 33; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Philippians 2:9-11; Acts 1:9-11)

The Holy Spirit
The third Person of the Godhead; convicts men of sin; regenerates which is absolutely essential for the salvation of sinful man; baptizes, indwells, seals and sets apart believers unto holy living; He is the Teacher of the Word of God and the Guide for daily living. (Titus 3:3-7; Romans 8:16-17; Matthew 3:11; Acts 1:5; John 14:16-17)

Man
Created in the image of God, but by voluntary disobedience, he fell from perfection. Therefore, all men are corrupt in body, soul, and spirit, and all men need redemption. (Romans 5:12; Romans 3:23-24)

Salvation
Through personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; by grace it is a free gift of God apart from works; involves repentance and turning from one’s own way to God’s way. True salvation will be evident by a changed life. (John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8-9; 1 John 1:9)

Heaven & Hell
There is a resurrection of the saved and the lost; saved to eternal life in heaven and the lost in hell. (1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; Revelation 20:11-15; Revelation 21:6-8)

The Spiritual Realm
God created angels to worship Him. One angel, Lucifer, was rebellious and sought the praise and worship that was rightfully God’s. He became Satan and his followers became fallen angels and were cast out of heaven by God. They now prowl the earth seeking to deceive the world and bring destruction upon it. Because of this, life on earth is an ongoing spiritual battle. As Christians we are assured ultimate victory in this battle through the power of the Lamb (Jesus Christ) and the word of our testimony. (Revelation 12:9; Ephesians 6:12; Revelation 12:11)

The Church
All believers in the Lord Jesus Christ are to be spiritually unified through the working of the Holy Spirit. (Psalm 133:1; Philippians 2:1-4) In holy Christian living, we must have concern for the hurts and needs of our fellow men. (Colossians 3:12-17; Romans 15:1-2)

The Future
The Second Coming of Jesus Christ is personal and imminent. Someday, all shall stand before the judgment seat of God, and at that time receive eternal life or death. (Revelation 22:12; Romans 14:10-12; 2 Corinthians 5:10)