We believe the Bible is the true Word of God, and it holds divine authority on all things (2 Timothy 3:16-17). We believe in one true God (1 Corinthians 8:5-6, John 17:3), who exists in three persons known as the Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ is the Messiah. He came to earth as God in the flesh, fully God and fully man. We believe God is the creator of man and all things (Genesis 1:1). Man was made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26), but our sin cut us off from God (Genesis 3:8-10, Isaiah 59:2, Romans 5:12). Jesus Christ died for our sins, and it is through faith in Him alone, not by our own works, that we may be born again into the family of God and receive eternal life with Him (John 3:16, Ephesians 2:8-9). We believe that once we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, the Holy Spirit sanctifies and dwells within us (Romans 8:9, Acts 2:38). We believe that Jesus Christ will return again (John 14:3, Acts 1:10-11, Revelation 1:7). We believe Heaven and hell are real places that exist eternally, and that we will either spend eternity separated from God by our sin, or with God through forgiveness and salvation (Matthew 25:41, 46, Revelation 14:9-11, Philippians 3:20-21). We believe water baptism is a public profession of our faith and personal relationship with God (Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 2:38).
It is our position at Rooted in Truth that belief systems such as Mormonism, Judaism, Jehovah’s Witness, Catholicism and Christian Science are not of true Biblical Christianity. Members are not permitted to teach or promote views that are not aligned with this Statement of Faith.