New Pointe Church recognizes that it cannot, and does not desire to, bind the conscience of individuals in areas where Scripture is silent. Rather, each believer is to be lead in those areas by God, to whom he or she alone is ultimately responsible. We believe the Statement of Beliefs to be an accurate summary of what Scripture teaches.
The Inspired Scriptures
The Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, are the inspired and infallible revelation of God to man and the authority of faith and grace. New Pointe Church accepts the Bible as the revealed will of God, as the all-sufficient rule of faith and grace. (Ephesians 2:8, 2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Peter 1:21)
The One True God
The one true God has revealed Himself as the “I Am,” the Creator and Redeemer of mankind. We believe God eternally exists in three persons called the Trinity which is compromised of God the Father, God the Son (Jesus) and God the Holy Spirit. (Isaiah 43:10,11; Genesis 1:1; Ephesians 4:5-6)
The Deity of Jesus
The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. The Scriptures declare His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, death, resurrection, and ascension to the right hand of God. (Revelation 1:8; Hebrews 1:3)
The Fall of Man
Man was created good and upright; however, man voluntarily transgressed and fell, and thereby, is spiritually dead and away from God until he/she accepts Jesus as their Lord and Savior. (Genesis 1:26-27, 2:17, 3:6; Romans 5:12-19)
The Salvation of Man
Man’s only hope is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. Salvation is by grace through faith and demonstrated in believing and accepting a relationship with Jesus Christ. (John 3:3; Romans 12:13-15; Ephesians 2:8)
Ordinances of the Church
We believe that following faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the new believer is commanded by the Word of God to be baptized in water by full immersion in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We believe in a unique time of communion in the presence of God when the elements of bread and grape juice (the body and blood of Jesus Christ) are taken in remembrance of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. (Mark 16:16; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26)
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
Given at Pentecost, we believe the baptism in the Holy Spirit is the promise of the Father available to all Christians. It was sent by Jesus after His Ascension to empower the Church to preach the gospel throughout the whole earth. In scripture the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is accompanied by speaking in tongues (unknown prayer language) (Acts 1:4-8; 2:1-4; John 14:15-17).
Sanctification
The act of separation from that which is evil and dedicating oneself to God and that which is good, upright, and morally pure. (Romans 12:1, 2; 1 Peter 1:16; Hebrews 12:14)
The Church and Its Mission
The Church is the representative of Jesus on earth and is to carry out the Great Commission. (Matthew 28:19; Luke 19:10) The Ministry – “It was he who gave some to be (1) apostles, some to be (2) prophets, some to be (3) evangelists, and some to be (4) pastors and (5) teachers.” In order to equip the saints to carry out the great commission. (Mark 16:15-20; John 4:23-24; Ephesians 4:11, 16)
Divine Healing
Was provided for at Calvary and included in the atonement for our sins. And by grace is available to every believer who has faith to receive. (Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew 8:16-17; James 5:14-16)
The Second Coming
The resurrection and rapture of all Christians dead and alive to meet Christ in the air is the Blessed Hope. The Second Coming of Christ includes the rapture and a return to earth by Christ with His saints for a thousand-year reign. (Romans 8:23; 1 Corinthians 15:51-52; Zechariah 14:5; Matthew 24:17, 30)
The New Heaven and Earth
All of God’s children will reign forever in a new heaven and a new earth. (2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21, 22)