What We Believe

The following are core beliefs of Everyday Christian Fellowship—Cibolo based on foundational truths taught in the Bible. All of our ministry and teaching are rooted in and flows out of these biblical doctrines.

God is creator and Lord of the universe. There is only one God who has existed eternally as three coequal Persons: God the Father, God the Son (Jesus), God the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19)  (2 Corinthians 13:14)

Jesus is the Son of God, born of a virgin through the Holy Spirit. He lived a sinless human life being both fully human and fully divine. Jesus surrendered himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all humanity, dying on a cross. He was buried in a borrowed tomb and rose from the dead three days later to demonstrate His power over sin and death. Jesus ascended to heaven and will return to earth to reign as King of kings and Lord of lords and take all who have been born again with him to heaven.
(John 1:18) (Matthew 1:18-25) (Matthew 20:28) (Luke 23:50-53) (Matthew 28:1-7, 18-20) (Acts 1:1-11)

When a sinner realizes their need for salvation and confesses Jesus as their Lord and Savior, God instantaneously sends His Holy Spirit to bring His eternal presence into their life. The Holy Spirit is God’s presence in the life of believers and the security of the Christian’s salvation. (Ephesians 1:12-14) (2 Corinthians 1:21-23)

People are made in the spiritual image of God to be in relationship with Him.  However, because of our disobedience to God and His desires, we are separated from God by this sin. God has made a way for sinful people to confess their need for salvation and be restored to right relationship with God through Jesus. (Genesis 1:24-27) (Romans 7:15-20) (2 Corinthians 5:18-19)

Salvation is God’s gift to humanity. People can never make up for sin through self-improvement or good works. Only by realizing our need for salvation and trusting in Jesus as our Lord and Savior can people be saved from sin’s penalty.
This saving act is God’s grace gift. (Ephesians 2:8-9)

Humanity was created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally in the presence of God in Heaven. Heaven and hell are places of eternal existence. (Revelation 20:11-15, 21:1-4)
 

The Bible is God's word to humanity. It is written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error.
(2 Timothy 3:16-17) (Hebrews 4:12)

 

The Bible instructs believers to symbolize their decision to be saved through the act of baptism by immersion. The symbolic death of the old life, burial under the water, and resurrection to a new life is a public declaration that you have confessed Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior. Baptism does not save you and is not required for salvation, but it is a biblical command and demonstrates your love and obedience to Jesus. (Matthew 3:13-14) (Acts 8:35-36)

Communion, or the Lord’s Supper, is offered as a remembrance by believers of what Jesus did when he submitted to the cross to pay the price for our sins. The elements of the supper represent Jesus sacrificed body and blood broken and shed in our place. Communion is not a means of salvation, but is a visible testimony of a believer’s faith in the atoning work of the cross.
(Luke 22:17-20) (1 Corinthians 11:23-29)