Church without Walls “means” We hold that there is only one true Church of the Lord Jesus Christ/Yeshua HaMashiach. We believe it consists of faithful believers and followers of Jesus/Yeshua, Both Jew and Gentile, from every tribe, tongue and Nation regardless of denominational affiliation. WE strive for unity and fellowship among the faithful; those who hold to the essential doctrines of historic Messianic/Christian Faith.
“In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity.”―St. Augustine
APOSTLES CREED (150—180AD)
I believe in God the Father almighty;
and in Christ Jesus His only Son, our Lord,
Who was born from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary,
Who under Pontius Pilate was crucified and buried,
on the third day rose again from the dead,
ascended into heaven,
sits at the right hand of the Father,
whence he will come to judge the living and the dead;
and in the Holy Spirit,
ONE holy Church,
THE remission of sins,
the resurrection of the flesh,
[life everlasting].
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“Greater Detailed CWOW declarations”
BIBLE
We believe in the verbal, plenary (absolute) inspiration of the Bible, which is inerrant and infallible in the original autographs. The sixty-six books of the Bible are the sole and final authority for belief, life, and practice.
(Matt 5:17-19; Mark 7:6-13; John 10:35; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 1:1-3; 2 Peter 1:20-21; John 16:12-13).
2. GOD
We believe there is one infinite and perfect God, eternally existing in three distinct and equal persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit . Each possesses the characteristics of personality as well as the nature and perfections of deity . We believe God is love . He is compassionate, gracious, merciful, just, and true.
(Matt 3:16-17; Leviticus 19:2; Deuteronomy 6:4; 33:27; Isaiah 6:1-3; 40:28-31; Psalm 90:2; Acts 17:24)(Matthew 28:19-20; John 1:1-3; 15:26; 16:12-15; Colossians 1:15-20; Hebrews 1:1-4)(1 John 4:7-8)(Exodus 34:6-7).
3. CREATION
We believe God is sovereign and created all things in heaven and earth for his glory. We believe God created Adam and Eve in his own image and likeness. All human beings have value because they are made in the image of God.
(Genesis 1-2; Job 38-41; Psalm 19:1-4; Isaiah 37:16; Jeremiah 10:11-12; John 1:1-3; Romans 4:17; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 11:3)(Genesis 1:26-27; 2; 5:1-2; 9:6; Luke 3:38)
4. SIN
We believe through Adam’s sin, the image of God in humanity was marred so that all men and women are born guilty before God with a nature in rebellion against him. Mankind are sinners by nature and practice. As a result, all people stand condemned and need reconciliation to God through the Messiah.
(Genesis 3:1-24; Psalms 5:9; 10:7; 14:1-3; 36:1; 51:5; 53:1-3; 140:3; Isaiah 53:6; 59:7; Romans 3:10-18, 23; 5:12-21; 8:20-21)(Isaiah 64:6; Romans 3:23; 5:8-12; 2 Corinthians 5:20-21; Ephesians 2:1-4).
5. Gospel response
WE believe our first response to the Gospel is true repentance and faith which are personal between us and God receiving Jesus/Yeshua as our Lord and Savior. Then, upon confession of our faith, we are baptized, burying the "old man" in a watery grave and raising the "new man" in a beautiful symbolic declaration of our repentance and commitment to walk in a new way of life. As baptized believers, we are to join ourselves with a local group of believers, under a plurality of elders, where we can submit, be discipled and become involved with a Kingdom of God agenda carrying out the Great Commission of our LORD.
(Matt 3:1-2; Matt 4:17; Mark 1:15; Acts 2:41; Rom 10:9-10;Acts 8:12; Acts 8:35-38; Col 2:12; Heb 13:17; 1 Pet 5:1-6; Matt 28:18-20)
6. SALVATION
We believe salvation for both Jews and Gentiles is available only through Jesus/Yeshua and his finished work . People must repent and believe in Jesus as Messiah to receive this salvation, a gift from God by grace through faith alone and not by works . In accord with the New Covenant promise, believers in Messiah are forgiven of their sins, reconciled to God, regenerated and indwelt by the Spirit, empowered for godliness, granted abundant life, and sealed by the Spirit for the day of redemption
(John 14:6; Acts 4:12)(John 3:16; 10:28-30; Romans 3:21-4:25; 8:28-30; Ephesians 2:8-9; Hebrews 13:5)(Jeremiah 31:31-33; Ezekiel 36:24-27; John 10:10; Romans 1:16; Ephesians 1:13-14; 2:10; 4:30).
7. JESUS / YESHUA
We believe God the Son preexisted as the eternal Word, became man, and was known as Yeshua (Jesus) the Messiah, the Son of David . We believe in his full deity , his virgin conception , his full humanity , and his sinless life . He is Prophet , Priest , and King . He offered himself once for all as the atoning sacrifice for the sins of humanity , was raised from the dead on the third day , ascended to heaven , and intercedes for his people. As the risen Messiah, he exercises divine authority from God’s right hand and will return to reign as King over Israel and the nations until he hands over the kingdom to the Father.
(2 Samuel 7:8-16; 1 Chronicles 17:7-14; John 1:1-18; Romans 1:2-4)(Isaiah 9:6-7; John 10:30; 20:28; Acts 2:14-36; Colossians 2:9)(Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:34-35)(Hebrews 2:14-18; 4:15)(2 Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 4:15; 7:26; 1 Peter 2:22 [Isaiah 53:9])(Deuteronomy 18:15; Acts 3:22-24)(Psalm 110:1; Hebrews 2:17)(Psalm 2; Hebrews 1:1-14)(Isaiah 53:5-6; Hebrews 9:6-10:18; 1 John 2:2; Revelation 1:5)(1 Corinthians 15:3-7) (Acts 1:9-11; 2:30-38; Ephesians 1:19-23)(Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25; 9:24)(2 Samuel 7:12-16; Psalm 110:1; Zechariah 14:9; Daniel 7:13-14; Matthew 2:1-11; Mark 14:62; Luke 1:32-33; 22:69; Acts 2:30-36; Philippians 2:10-17; Revelation 17:14)(1 Corinthians 15:24, 28).
8. HOLY SPIRIT
We believe in the full deity and personality of the Holy Spirit. He bears witness to Yeshua /Jesus through the Word of God . He convicts the world of sin , regenerates individuals , baptizes believers into the body of Messiah , and equips them for the Great Commission and the common good . He indwells, sanctifies, fills, guides, helps, and produces the fruit of the Spirit in believers, and gives gifts to the body for the sake of God’s people
(Matthew 28:19; Acts 5:3-4; Ephesians 4:30)(John 14:25-27; 16:13; 1 Corinthians 2:10-11)(John 16:7-11)(John 3:3-5; Romans 6:3-4, 11; 8:11; Titus 3:5)(Acts 1:5; 2:16-18, 32-33; 1 Corinthians 12:13) (Galatians 5:16-24; 6:8-10; 1 Peter 2:9-13)(Romans 12:6-8; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31; Ephesians 4:11; John 14:15-21; 1 Corinthians 6:19; Galatians 5:22-23; Ephesians 1:13-14; 2:19-22; 5:18).
9. ISRAEL
We believe that Israel exists as a covenant people through whom God continues to accomplish His purposes and that the Church is an elect people in accordance with the New Covenant, comprising both Jews and Gentiles who acknowledge Jesus as Messiah and Redeemer. We believe that Jesus the Messiah will return personally in order to consummate the prophesied purposes concerning His kingdom. We believe God chose the Jewish people (the Nation of Israel) as his bridge of redemption to a sinful world. He made an everlasting and irrevocable covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob . It includes the election and perpetuity of Israel as God’s chosen people, the gift of the land of Israel, and the promise of Messiah through whom all families of the earth is and will be blessed .
(Note: We do “NOT” ascribe to any form of “Two House” theology. All, both Jew and Gentile, MUST REPENT and Place FAITH in YESHUA/JESUS; receiving HIM as LORD and SAVIOR to be SAVED)
(Genesis 15:9-21; 17:1-8; 26:3-5; 28:13-15; 35:11-13; Romans 11:28-29) (Genesis 12:1-3; 2 Samuel 7:6-16; Jeremiah 31:23-40; Romans 9-11; Galatians 3:6-4:7) (Genesis 12:1-3) (Exodus 19:6; Isaiah 49:6; 61:1, 4-6).
10. CHURCH
We believe the body of Messiah/The Church is comprised of Jews and Gentiles who have accepted Jesus as the promised deliverer. Gentiles who have come to faith in Messiah Jesus are fellow heirs with Messianic Jews in the kingdom of God. We believe the church receives the privilege of ruling and reigning with Christ in the Messianic Kingdom. We encourage Jewish and Gentile believers to live together in unity and mutual respect, recognizing the value of expressing their cultural diversity in worship and lifestyle.
(Ephesians 2:11-36:)(Ephesians 3:6; Galatians 3:1-4:6)(Revelation 3:21) (Acts 14:23; 15:24-28; Romans 14:1-15:21; 1 Corinthians 9:20-21; Colossians 2:16-23; Hebrews 10:24-25).
11. MISSION
We believe God commissioned his disciples to take the gospel to the Jew first and to the nations. God promised to preserve a faithful remnant of Jewish people and believing Gentiles who embrace God’s message of salvation through the ages . Today this remnant accepts Jesus as Messiah. The Apostle Paul urged Gentile believers to attract Jewish people to the gospel . One day this mission to his chosen people will conclude when the Lord brings the nation of Israel to repentance and the knowledge of his Son. Scripture declares, “all Israel will be saved”.
(Matthew 10:5-23; 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; 9:15; Romans 1:16-17; Galatians 3:1-29)(Romans 11:11)(1 Kings 19:18; Romans 11:5)(Romans 11:25-29).
12. FUTURE
We believe when Jesus/Yeshua returns he will reign over his kingdom from Jerusalem in fulfillment of the Abrahamic and Davidic covenants. All nations will participate in the blessings of the earthly kingdom and share in the worship of God . After he has put all his enemies under his feet and presents the kingdom to the Father for eternity, unbelievers will suffer unending judgment in hell. The heavens and the earth will be made new, and believers will abide in joy and fellowship with God in the New Jerusalem forever.
(Daniel 7:13-14; 9:27; Zechariah 14:16; Revelation 20:1-6)(1 Corinthians 15:20-28; Revelation 20:7-15)(Isaiah 25:6-9; 65-66; Daniel 12:1-2; Revelation 21:1-22:6).