Testimony of Faith
I, Michael Aubrecht
believe:
...that the Christian faith represents a united
congregation of baptized believers, who are called
by God to further the cause of Jesus Christ, to the
edification of the believers practicing New
Testament principles, believing its doctrines,
observing its ordinances and exercising its
autonomy:
The Word: ...that the
Holy Bible was written by men through the
inspiration of the Holy Ghost. Cumulatively, these
66 books, as originally written, literally form the
very Word of God. I believe it to be God's
preserved Word. (II Timothy 3:16; II Peter
1:19-21)
The Trinity: ...that one
God manifested in three persons, who coexist
equally -- God the Father, God the Son (Jesus
Christ, the only begotten of the Father), and God
the Holy Ghost. (II Corinthians 13:14; Luke 3:22;
Genesis 1:26)
The Deity of
Christ: ...that Jesus Christ is God in the
flesh, manifested to receive our sins in His own
body on the cross of Calvary; that through His
sinless blood and by His death and resurrection He
paid the only acceptable price for the sins of all
mankind. (John 1:32-34; I Corinthians 8:6;
Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 2:12-15)
Our Salvation: ...that the
total work of salvation has been completed by our
Lord Jesus Christ. It must be received as a free
gift. The sinner must repent of his sins, and must
trust, by faith, in the shed blood of Jesus Christ
for the remission of those sins. (John 3:16; Romans
5:8; Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 10:9-10)
...that my church (Spotsylvania Presbyterian
Church) is a community dedicated to building
disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ. As a reformed
community in covenant with God and empowered by the
Holy Spirit, we seek to:
- Celebrate the sovereignty of God
by presenting the gospel with joy, reverence and
thankfulness through Christ-centered worship.
- Share the grace of God with our
community and beyond, while being willing to
take risks to meet people where they are.
- Focus on God's presence in our
midst as a covenant community, promoting
personal concern and accountability for one
another and the enjoyment of being part of the
family of God.
- Exercise a faithful stewardship
of ourselves, our time and our resources by
simplifying our needs in order to maintain our
focus on God and returning our gifts to God.
- Encourage each person to grow in
God's Word through personal and corporate study
of the Bible.
...that the Bible is the absolute Word of God and
that the study of scripture is essential to living
our lives according to His will. My group's Mission
Statement:
The
Stonewall Brigade: A Men's Study for Prayer
Warriors:
Throughout the course of history, the Bible has
ended wars between empires and aided in the
liberation of nations. Therefore, it is of no
surprise that many of the world's greatest generals
relied heavily on its passages for both wisdom and
truth. One of these was a devout and fervent
student of the Word named Thomas Jackson. It was
through this "daily bread" that Jackson fed from
that ultimately gave him the courage and strength
to become the legendary man we refer to today as
"Stonewall." If the study of scripture can give one
man the "spiritual armor" required to stand
unflinching on a battlefield, imagine what it can
do for you! Our topics usually include a deeper
look into the day's Covenant Connections and we are
hoping to conduct a yearlong study of the Gospels
and The Book of Acts. Men of all ages and
experiences are welcome. Simply bring your Bible
and a thirst for knowledge. Sunday nights from
6:30pm-? (SPC library)
...in the principles below (articulated by John
Calvin) that remain at the core of Presbyterian
beliefs and The Westminster Confession of
Faith that refers to God's grace and
"the only efficient agent in the application of
redemption".
- The absolute sovereignty of God,
the authority of the scripture, justification by
grace through faith and the priesthood of all
believers.
- God is the one and only supreme
authority throughout the universe.
- Our knowledge of God and His
purpose for us comes from the Bible,
particularly what is revealed in the New
Testament through the life of Jesus Christ.
- Our salvation (justification)
through Jesus is God's generous gift to us and
not the result of our own accomplishments. It is
everyone's job - ministers and lay people alike
- to share this Good News with the whole world.
...that we must grow in our faith,
live as the disciple the Lord intends us to be, and
use our time and talents for His glory. This is
accomplished by:
- Worshiping God with other
believers (Bible-based church)
- Studying God's word with other
believers. (Bible-study)
- Serving God's Kingdom with other
believers by using our gifts.
- Sharing God's love with other
believers through fellowship activities.
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