what we believe
Some of our core beliefs
At River of Life Church, we believe in the infallibility of God's word, the Bible. We believe that the Bible is the revelation of God's will for our lives and that we should base our lives on what it teaches.
core beliefs
Building on the basis of Scripture, the following are some of our core beliefs:
We believe:
- In one God – revealed as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- In Jesus Christ – begotten by the Spirit and born of a virgin.
- In the absolute inspiration of the Scriptures.
- In man’s inability to save himself apart from faith in Jesus Christ.
- In water baptism by immersion and in the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
- In the gifts of the Spirit through signs and wonders.
- In the priesthood of the believer – equal access to God.
- In the literal second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ – a new heaven and earth.
Answers to some “whys”:
- Why do we lift our hands? Psalm 134:2
- Why do we clap? Psalm 47:1
- Why do we prophesy? 1 Corinthians 14:3-4
- Why do we praise Him with instruments? Psalm 150:3-5
- Why do we sing? Psalm 47:6
- Why do we dance? Psalm 149:3
- Why do we speak in tongues? Acts 2:4
- Why do we receive tithes and offerings? Malachi 3:8-10
- Why does the whole church pray at the same time for specific needs? Matthew 18:18-20
