Statement of Faith
Outreach magazine is a non-denominational ministry working with all Bible-believing Christian churches that embrace traditional Christian theology. We believe that:
- There is one God eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:19). Jesus Christ is God the Son and is true God and true man (Phil. 2:5-8).
- Jesus Christ was begotten by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin (Matt. 1:18 & 23), led a sinless life, took on Himself all our sins (Romans 5:8-9), died on the cross, and rose again (1 Cor. 15:1-4), and is seated at the right hand of the Father as our mediator (Heb. 9:15) and advocate (1 John 2:1).
- The Bible is God’s Word, uniquely and fully inspired by the Holy Spirit (2 Tim. 3:16-17), and is authoritative on all matters on which it speaks (2 Peter 1:20-21).
- All people sin and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23) and will face eternal separation from God unless they come into a saving relationship with Jesus Christ (John 3:16-17). Salvation is a free gift from God (Eph. 2:8-9) that can only be received by faith in Jesus Christ (Acts 4:12, Gal. 2:16).
- God works through the members of His church to evangelize the lost and teach believers to obey His commands (Matt. 28:18-20). Churches are to be open to and accepting of all people, offering God’s love and redemption to each person without prejudice or condemnation (John 3:16-18). However, in their efforts to reach out, churches must take care to uphold the Word of God, and not engage in moral compromise (Romans 12:2) or affirm any sin such as sexual immorality, idolatry, adultery, homosexuality, stealing, greed, drunkenness, slander, swindling (1 Cor. 6:9-10), murder, strife, deceit, malice, gossip (Romans 1:21-32), witchcraft, hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, factions, or envy (Gal. 5:19-21).
- God's people are called to holiness in all aspects of life.
