Statement of Faith
Global Teams affirms that our purpose is to obey the Great Commission of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
We affirm our belief in historic Christianity as revealed in the Scriptures and
summarized in The Apostles' Creed and The Nicene Creed.
We recognize the need today for reaffirming the following beliefs and articulating them
within the forms of expression and vocabulary suitable to new cultural contexts.
ARTICLE I THE HOLY TRINITY
The mystery of the Holy Trinity, namely, that the one God exists eternally in
three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit; and has so revealed himself to us in the
Gospel.
ARTICLE II THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
The full deity and full humanity of our Lord Jesus Christ, God Incarnate, who by
reason of His birth of the Virgin Mary, sinless life, atoning death, bodily resurrection,
glorious ascension and triumphant reign, is the only mediator between God and man.
ARTICLE III THE HOLY SCRIPTURES
The trustworthiness of the canonical books of the Old and New Testaments as
"God's word written" which contain all things necessary for salvation, teach
God's will for His world, and have supreme authority for faith, life and continuous
renewal and reform of the Church.
ARTICLE IV JUSTIFICATION AND SANCTIFICATION
The justification of the repenting and believing sinner as God's gracious act of
declaring them righteous on the ground of the reconciling death of Christ, who suffered in
our place and rose again for us; and sanctification as the gracious continuing activity of
the Holy Spirit in the justified believer, perfecting their repentance, nurturing the new
life implanted in them, transforming them into Christ's image, and enabling them to do
good works in the world.
ARTICLE V THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
The Church as the Body of Christ, whose members belong to the new Kingdom of God,
and are called to live in the world in the power of the Spirit, worshiping God confessing
His truth, proclaiming Christ, supporting one another in love, and giving themselves in
sacrificial service to those in need. Forms of organization and fellowship will, and
should, vary according to cultural contexts.
ARTICLE VI SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND MINISTRY
The calling of all Christians to exercise their God-given gifts in ministry, and
to work, witness and suffer for Christ; together with the particular calling of ordained
ministers who, by preaching, teaching and pastoral care, are to train and equip God's
people for His service, and to present them mature in Christ.
ARTICLE VII-GOSPEL SACRAMENTS
The sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion as "visible signs" which
proclaim the Gospel, and are means of grace by which faith is quickened and strengthened.
In particular, the significance of the Lord's Supper as a communion in the Body and Blood
of Christ, who offers Himself to us in the action of this sacrament, so that by faith we
may feed on Him in our hearts and offer ourselves to Him in gratitude for our salvation
through His cross. Also, the openness of the Lord's Table as the place where all baptized
believers, being one in Christ, are free to celebrate their common salvation in the Lord,
and express the common devotion to His person and His service.
ARTICLE VIII-THE RETURN OF CHRIST
The personal return in glory of our Lord Jesus Christ at the end of this age for
the resurrection of the dead (some to life, some to condemnation); for the glorification
of His church, and for the renewal of the whole creation. |
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