Basis of Faith
Latin Link is committed to the fundamental truths
of historic, biblical Christianity. These include:
God |
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There is one God who exists eternally
in three distinct but equal persons - the Father,
the Son and the Holy Spirit. God is the almighty Creator,
Saviour and Judge who sustains and governs all things
according to his sovereign will, and is accomplishing
all his purposes in the world and in the church. |
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The
Bible |
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God has revealed himself for all peoples
of the world in the Bible. It consists of the Old and New
Testaments alone and as originally given is without error.
Though written by human authors, every word was given by
inspiration of God so that the Bible is in its entirety
the Word of God and fully reliable. It is the final authority
in all matters of faith and conduct. |
The
Human Race |
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All men and women, being created in the
image of God, have inherent and equal dignity and worth.
Their greatest purpose is to love, worship and obey God.
As a result of the disobedience of our first parents, every
aspect of human nature is affected by sin, and all men and
women are without true spiritual life, guilty and alienated
from God. Every person is therefore under the just condemnation
of God and needs to be born again, forgiven and reconciled
to God. Only so can they be delivered from the dominion
of the devil and of evil powers and be enabled to know God
and to please him. |
The
Lord Jesus Christ |
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The Lord Jesus Christ is fully God and fully
man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin
and lived a sinless life in obedience to the Father. On
the cross he died in the place of sinners, bearing the punishment
for their sin and redeeming them by his blood. He was raised
from the dead and in his resurrection body ascended into
heaven where he is exalted as Lord of all. He intercedes
for his people in the presence of the Father, as the only
mediator between God and man. |
Salvation |
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Salvation is entirely a work of God's grace.
Sinners who repent and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ receive
pardon from the guilt and penalty of sin, are freely justified
through faith in Christ alone, and are adopted into the
family of God. There is no other way to be saved. |
The
Holy Spirit |
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The Holy Spirit has been sent from heaven
to glorify Christ and to apply his work of salvation. He
convicts sinners, imparts spiritual life and gives a true
understanding of the Bible. He indwells all believers, brings
assurance of salvation and produces increasing likeness
to Christ. He distributes gifts to each believer for the
building up of the church of the Lord Jesus Christ, and
empowers its members to worship and serve God and to carry
out the great commission in God's world. |
The
Church |
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The one universal Church is the body of
which Christ is the head and to which all who are saved
belong. The Church is called to worship God, to proclaim
his gospel to all people, to contend for his truth, to exhibit
his character and to demonstrate the reality of his kingdom
by righteousness and sacrificial living. |
The Future |
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Lord Jesus Christ will return in glory to bring his kingdom
to fulfilment. He will raise the dead and judge the world
with complete justice. Unbelievers will suffer eternal punishment
and separation from God and believers will be welcomed into
a life of eternal joy in fellowship with God. God will make
all things new and will be glorified for ever. |
The
position of Latin Link is in harmony with the Lausanne Covenant
and the CLADE III Declaration (1992).
Latin Link International Council 1992 |
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