The Bible Is The Inspired Word Of God

The Old and New Testaments are verbally inspired by God, the only written revelation from God to man. The Bible is infallible and is the only authoritative rule of faith and conduct for mankind. (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Peter 1:21)

There Is One True God

Jesus Christ is the second person of the Trinity, the eternal Son of God. The Scripture declares his virgin birth (Matthew 1:18-23); His sinless life (Hebrews 7:26; 1 Peter 2:22; 1 John 3:4-5); His miracles (Acts 2:22; Acts 10:37-38); His death on the cross (2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 Corinthians 15:4); His bodily resurrection from the dead (Matthew 28:1-6; 1 Corinthians 15:4); His exaltation to the right hand of God the Father.

All Men Are Sinners In Need Of A Savior

Man was created in the image of God (Genesis 2:26). However, when Adam and Eve disobeyed God (Genesis 3:6), their sin had several consequences: First, they were sent from the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:23), next a curse was pronounced on them and all their descendents (Genesis 3:14-19), the process of physical death began (Genesis 2:17), and man died spiritually (Romans 5:12-19). Sin separated humankind from God (Ephesians 2:11-18) and left us in a fallen or sinful condition (Romans 3:23).

But God loved the world so much that He sent Jesus to save the world (John 3:16). The only means of salvation is Jesus Christ (Acts 4:12; John 14:6). He died on the cross to pay the penalty of our sins (1 Peter 2:24). When we put our faith in Christ, it triggers a spiritual chain reaction: We become the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19); we are given eternal life (John 3:16); we become children of God (Galatians 4:4-7); our sins are forgiven and forgotten (Hebrews 8:12); we are born again (John 3:3)

Salvation Is Through Faith In Christ Alone, And Is Given By God's Grace

When asked the way to the Father, Jesus replied, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man comes to the Father but by me." We gain access to God and His grace through Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. (Romans 5:1-8) There is nothing we can do to earn God's favor. Eternal life is a gift (Romans 6:26). We are saved by grace through faith, and even our faith is a gift of God. (Ephesians 2:8-9).

The Holy Spirit Is Given To All Believers

The Holy Spirit is given to all believers to empower us to share what God has done for us (Acts 1:8; Romans 8:9). The nine fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) are the by-product of a Spirit-filled life and evidence of spiritual maturity. The gifts of the Spirit are different manifestations of the Spirit to build up the body (1 Corinthians 12:1-11). We are instructed to diligently seek the gifts (1 Corinthians 12:31; 14:1), but they must be exercised in an orderly way (1 Corinthians 14:26-33) in the context of love (1 Corinthians 13:1-13). There are also various experiences of The Spirit which the Scripture refers to as "fillings, baptism, & leadings" (Acts 1:8; 2:1f; Matthew 4:1; Romans 8:14; Ephesians 5).

Newbreak is an independent community of believers connected as a free association with the Assemblies of God.

There will always be peripheral doctrines upon which committed followers of Christ disagree, even in the same local church.

Below are position papers representing our responses to key topics people ask about that we consider negotiable (peripheral). Position papers are answering questions; they are not attacking positions.

• Sanctity of Human Life - Abortion and Reproductive Issues
• The Role of Women in Ministry
• Women and Men in the Ministry of the Church
• Racism, a Biblical Response
• Ordination: The Recognition of a Call to Ministry

Through it all, we are committed to nurturing the unity we share as the family of God, and to obeying His command to love one another.

Romans 14:1-15:7 | 2 Timothy 2:23-24 | Titus 3:9