ABOUT THE CHURCH

A Christian is one who strives to do all things according to the pattern set forth in the New Testament, understanding that he or she is not perfect (1 John 1:8), yet striving to "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 3:18).

The Bible teaches that upon becoming a Christian, one becomes a member of the church, which was planned by God (Ephesians 3:11), foretold by the prophets (Acts 3:24), and purchased by Jesus Christ (Acts 20:28). The purpose of this body of believers is to "go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature" (Mark 16:15). It is the job of all Christians to convince others of God's truth, by teaching and preaching, through our words and our actions (Colossians 3:17), so that everyone will have the opportunity to be added to His church and be heaven-bound.


What We Believe
The following list of beliefs is not exhaustive, yet it sets forth some basics. You will notice that each point is accompanied by Scripture references (as is the rest of this site). If you open your Bible and read these passages you will find that they are accurately quoted and applied. We practive the admonition given by the apostle Paul, "Prove all things; hold fast what is good" (1Thesselonians 5:21).

Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ came to this earth as the one, true God manifested in the flesh (John 1), to sacrifice Himself for our sins (Romans 5:8-9), giving access to the gift of eternal life for all who believe in, love, and obey Him. He is the head of the church and as our head we yield to His instructions concerning our purpose, work, and worship (see below), as given in the Bible. "For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church: and he is the Savior of the body." (Ephesians 5:23, see also Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 4:4 and Deity of Chirst).

The Truth
The truth is knowable and absolute. Though this is not a popular doctrine in the world, we hold to Scriptural teachings on this subject. "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (John 8:31-32). It is the Bible that allows us to know God's truth (John 17:17).

The Bible
The Bible is the inspired Word of God. By inspired we mean that the actual words and thoughts are from God. "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God...knowing this first that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation, for the phophecy never came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit" (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21). The Bible is our standard of authority, in which we are to strive to live according to "the pattern of sound words" contained therein (2 Timothy 1:13).

Salvation
Salvation is available to those who submit to Jesus Christ. God does not show partiality, therefore all are given the same conditions of pardon (Acts 10:34-35).  "But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved..." (Acts 15:11). "And having been perfected He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him" (Hebrew 5:9). Salvation is the result of accessing the grace of God, the free gift of eternal life, by an obedient faith in Jesus Christ. (cf. Romans 5:1-2; James 2:14-26).

Plan of Salvation
Hear - Romans 10:17 "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."

Believe - Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."

Repent - Luke 13:3 " I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish."

Confess - Romans 10:10 "For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."

Baptized - Acts 2:41  "Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls." 


At the Church of Christ at 9th and Main, we want you to meet you where you are in your faith life and help you take the next steps to growing an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ! Our church is here to serve God by serving others! We hope our website will help you learn about our loving, caring community. More importantly, we want to know YOU! Please visit us anytime. Call or email if we can help on your in any way. We want to serve you!