OUR BELIEFS > A Statement of Faith

In West Oaks Fellowship, we hold certain beliefs as essentials within our Christian faith and spiritual experience. Thus we advocate and proclaim the following convictions.

THE BIBLE is God's Inspired Holy Word, Given, Preserved, and Protected by Him as a Precious Gift and Benefit for all Mankind.

GOD is One True God who reveals Himself to mankind in Three Distinct Persons: God the Father, the Lord Jesus Christ, God's Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

HUMAN LIFE is Uniquely Created in the Image and Likeness of God, therefore deserves Respect, Honor, and Protection, without any form of Discrimination or Prejudice.

ALL MANKIND is by Nature and Deed, Sinful, thus separated from God and in need of God's Forgiveness and Eternal Restoration.

SALVATION from sin is by Grace and Grace alone through Faith in the Sacrificial, Atoning Work of Jesus Christ, God's One and Only Son.

SATAN or the Devil, is a Real Spiritual Being, and his servants, Demons, are Great Adversaries of Christianity and all who call themselves Believers. However, through the Sacrificial Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, Satan is Now and Forever a Defeated Foe.

JESUS CHRIST'S RETURN is Imminent. Upon His return to Earth, Christ will establish a Kingdom and Throne of Righteousness, from which he shall Rule and Reign over all, as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

RESURRECTION in Bodily Form awaits all who have Died, either unto Reward for Christians, or Eternal Judgement for those who choose to reject the Good News of Christ's Life and Eternal Message.

SAINTS are all Christians, whom upon their personal belief in Christ, are granted individual Priesthood before God.

TWO INSTITUTIONS - the Family and the Church were Divinely Founded and Formed by God.

THE CHURCH is a local, Independent, Autonomous, New Testament, Spiritual Organization, where the Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ, is Faithfully Worshipped as Lord.

CHURCH ORDINANCES are for Christians. Our Lord, Jesus Christ Himself, established two: Baptism and Communion.

RIGHTEOUS LIVING is the call of every Believer, though not obtained through Laws or Religious Rituals. Instead, Righteousness is produced only through God's Abundant Grace, Mercy, and indwelling of his Holy Sprit. Thus, our Lives serve as Living Testimonies of Christ's Unending Work and Faithfulness to each and every true Christian.

FAITHFUL SERVICE is desirable and confirmed by ministry and service within His Church, our Local Community, and in Society at large.

GOD'S SOVEREIGNTY is continuously revealed and authenticated in the Lordship of Jesus Christ, our King, Master, Shepherd, Counselor, Father, Companion, Savior, and Deliverer.

"But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine." - The Holy Bible - Titus 2:1