I. Introduction to Christian Faith

i. Overview of the statement of faith

ii. What is biblical faith?

iii. The importance of faith in the Christian life

II. The Authority of the Bible

i. The inspiration and inerrancy of Scripture

ii. The role of the Bible in Christian faith and practice

iii. Principles of biblical interpretation

III. The Tri-unity of the Godhead

i. The nature of God as three-in-one

ii. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in Scripture

iii. Implications of the Trinity for faith and practice

IV. Creation, Fall, and Redemption

i. The biblical account of creation, fall, and redemption

ii. The sinfulness of humanity and our need for a savior

iii. The work of Christ on the cross and our salvation

V. The Person and Work of Jesus Christ

i. The deity and humanity of Christ

ii. The virgin birth and the life of Christ

iii. The death, burial, and resurrection of Christ

VI. The Gospel of the Grace of God

i. The message of the gospel

ii. The importance of the death, burial, and resurrection

iii. The implications of the gospel for our lives

VII. The Salvation of Sinners

VIII. The Second Coming of Christ

i. Christ's bodily ascension and heavenly enthronement

ii. The second coming and the resurrection of the dead

iii. The implications of the second coming of Christ

X. Pursuing Personal Holiness

i. The importance of personal holiness

ii. The role of discipline and self-control

iii. Sexual immorality and the honor of marriage

i. The nature of salvation

ii. The role of faith in salvation

iii. The assurance of salvation

VII. The Salvation of Sinners

i. The nature of salvation

ii. The role of faith in salvation

iii. The assurance of salvation

IX. Baptism and the Holy Spirit

i. The importance of water baptism by immersion

ii. The baptism of the Holy Spirit and tongues

iii. The gifts of the Spirit and their role in the church

XI. Divine Healing and the Lord's Supper

i. The nature of divine healing

ii. The prayer of faith

iii. The importance of the Lord's Supper for believers

XII. Eternal Life and Eternal Punishment

i. The reality of eternal life for believers

ii. The reality of eternal punishment for unbelievers

iii. The implications of eternal life and eternal punishment for Christian faith and practice


Living Waters Fellowship Foundations Course

Living Waters Fellowship Foundations Course

Appendix I: Statement of Faith

  1. We believe the Old and New Testaments are the verbally inspired Word of God, to be interpreted literally, and to be regarded as authoritative for Christian faith and practice. (2 Timothy 3:16, 1 Corinthians 2:13, 2 Peter 1:20-21).

  2. The Tri-unity of the Godhead. (Matthew 28:19, Galatians 3:20, 1 John 5:7).

  3. The Creation, the fall of man as recorded in Genesis 1, 2 and 3; Man’s inability to attain righteousness; Righteousness is found in the Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 5:21-22, Titus 3:5-6, Romans 3:23-24).

  4. The Savior of men, the Lord Jesus Christ, conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, Very God and very man (Luke 1:30-35, John 1:18, Isaiah 9:6).

  5. The Gospel of the Grace of God, how Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day for our justification (1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Romans 4:25).

  6. The salvation of sinners by grace alone, through faith in the perfect and sufficient work of the cross of Calvary, by which secure remission of sins and eternal life (Ephasians 2:8-9, Hebrews 9:12-22, Romans 5:1).

  7. The bodily ascension of Jesus into heaven. (Acts 1:9-11, Luke 24:50-51); His heavenly enthronement. (Hebrews 1:2-3, Ephesians 1:20); His personal appearing at His second coming. (Hebrews 9:28, 1 John 2:28); The Redeemed church shall be changed at this time. (Philippians 3:20-21); and a general resurrection of all the dead in Christ. (1 Thessalonians 4:15-17); all of which shall take place before the wrath of God. (1 Thessalonians 1:10, Romans 5:9).

  8. The Water Baptism of believers by immersion. (Romans 6:3-4). In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit by the command of Jesus. (Matthew 28:19).

  9. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit as an experience subsequent to salvation, with the Scriptural evidence, namely, speaking with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. (Acts 2:1-4, 8:14-17, 10:44-47, Galatians 3:14-15).

  10. The gifts of the Spirit as enumerated in 1 Corinthians chapters twelve to fourteen being exercised and practiced as manifested in the early church. (1 Corinthians 12-14).

  11. We believe it is each believer’s duty to pursue personal holiness and develop spiritual maturity; to pursue a Spirit-filled life and grow in grace; to practice discipline and self-control; to avoid sexual immorality and honor the Work of God which sets forth marriage as a life-long convenient between one man and one woman, and the legitimate context for sexual relations. ( 2 Corinthians 7:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4, Matthew 19:4-6, Hebrews 13:4).

  12. The healing of the body by Divine power, or Divine healing in its many aspects as practiced by the early church. (Acts 4:30, 1 Corinthians 12:9, James 5:14, Matthew 8:17, Mark 16:18).

  13. The Lord’s Memorial, commonly call Supper, for believers. (1 Corinthians 11:23-32).

  14. The eternal life of the believer (John 10:28) and the eternal punishment of the unbeliever (Mark 9:43-48, 2 Thessalonians 1:9, Revelation 20:10-15).

  15. The reality and personality of Satan (Job 1:7, 2 Corinthians 11:14).

  16. The sovereign government of the local church. The fellowship of believers which constitute a local church (Hebrews 10:25, 1 John 1:7, Ephesians 4:2-3, 1 Thessalonians 2:14, 1 Corinthians 16:17).