Ada Bible Church

We Believe

Knowing a church’s core beliefs is important for those who attend, and especially for those joining the church as members.

The idea of studying beliefs (or theology) may seem intimidating. The word “theology” literally means words (logos) about God (theos). Studying theology means studying things about God. It really shouldn’t be boring or intimidating, but applicable to life. There are some great reasons to think about what we believe:

We all believe something, whether we think about it or not.
Our beliefs impact who we are and the choices we make.
Our beliefs are caught and taught from friends, family, and our culture if we don’t think about them, they usually lack consistency.
When we think about what we believe we join Christians from all of history who considered it important to think about what they believe.
If we love someone we study them, get to know them, and cherish them. If we love God we will study him, get to know him, and cherish him.
Thinking about what we believe engages our mind in worship and leads to growth.
Knowing what we believe lets us help others grow.
Thinking about what we believe encourages us to share our faith with others.

This document is arranged in nine sections, each covering one topic (or doctrine).

For some the sections will be a review, perhaps organized in a different way. For others this will be new. Regardless of where you find yourself, we pray you will be blessed by having the things of God brought to mind. There’s no test at the end and no expectation you’ll retain everything. Rather, we want you to be confident in some of the main elements of each doctrine and to come away with a better grasp of what God reveals to us in his Word, the Bible.

Here’s a quick review

God: However we view God, our lives, attitudes, and actions will follow suit. How we view God impacts everything.
Bible: Because the Bible is how God has chosen to reveal himself to us, only when we make it our personal authority can it fully speak to us and help us fall in love with God.
Jesus: The Bible makes important claims about Jesus. There are a lot of competing voices making claims about who Jesus is, so coming to grips with the claims of the Bible is vital for our faith. We cannot move forward in our spiritual journey unless we trust Jesus is who he said he was.
Humanity: Because God chose to create people in his image and he loves them, there is perhaps no better barometer of our heart for God than that we obey him by treating people like he wants us to.
Spirit : The Spirit lives in the believer. If we allow the Spirit to be active in our lives, he will counsel us and work with us to transform us into the image of Jesus—to live the life we were created for.
Salvation: If we are (and we are) sinful lost people, no gift can be better than life. Salvation through Jesus is that life.
Church: Through the church God is doing something vital and powerful—something not contained in a building or program—and he wants you to be a part of it.
Eternity: It is vital to see eternal destinies in their proper perspective. It affects how we see people on this earth and how we choose to invest our time. The choices we make, whether for Christ or apart from him, have eternal consequences.
Security: Eternal Security gives us incredible joy, rest, and confidence as we pursue our spiritual journey.

“The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26

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