Core Beliefs
The following are the core beliefs of LIFE MINISTRIES CHURCH - Edinburg, Texas based on the foundational truths taught in the bible. All of our teaching and ministry is rooted in and flows out of these biblical doctrines.
Scriptures
The Scriptures are inspired by God and declare His design and plan for mankind.
God
There is Only One True God revealed in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Trinity
In the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ as God’s son; Jesus was both human and divine .
Sin
Man Willingly Fell into Sin ushering evil and death, both physical and spiritual, into the world.
Salvation
Every Person Can Have Restored Fellowship with God Through ‘Salvation’ by accepting Christ’s offer of forgiveness for sin.
Ordinances
In two ordinances – (1) Water Baptism by Immersion (2) Holy Communion.
Holy Spirit
The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a Special Experience Following Salvation that empowers believers for witnessing and effective service, just as it did in New Testament times.
Holy Spirit Baptism
The Initial Physical Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is ‘Speaking in Tongues’, this experience was evidenced on the Day of Pentecost and referenced throughout Acts and the Epistles. We believe everyone from the apostles until now who has been baptized in the Holy Spirit has spoken in tongues immediately.
Sanctification
Sanctification Initially Occurs at Salvation. At conversion a person is made completely holy through the power of the blood, but a progressive lifelong process of separating from evil is also necessary.
The Church
The Church has a Mission to seek and save all who are lost in sin. We believe ‘the Church’ is the Body of Christ and consists of the people who, throughout time, have accepted God’s offer of redemption through the sacrificial death of His son Jesus Christ.
Spiritual Authority
A Divinely Called and Scripturally Ordained Leadership Ministry Serves the Church. The Bible teaches that each of us under leadership must commit ourselves to reach others for Christ, to worship Him with other believers, and to build up or edify the body of believers – the Church.
Healing
Divine Healing of the Sick is a Privilege for Christians Today. Healing is provided for in Christ’s atonement.
Return of Jesus
At this future moment in time all believers who have died will rise from their graves and will meet the Lord in the air, and Christians who are alive will be caught up with them, to be with the Lord forever.
Millennial Reign
This is a time when Jesus returns with His saints at His second coming and begins His benevolent rule over earth for one thousand years. This millennial reign will bring the salvation of national Israel and the establishment of universal peace.
Final Judgment
This judgment will be for those who have rejected Christ. They will be judged for their sin and consigned to eternal punishment in the lake of fire.
New Heaven & New Earth
This is a place that Christ has prepared for all people, of all time, who have accepted Him. We will live and dwell with Him there forever following His millennial reign on Earth. “And so shall we forever be with the Lord!”