We are a group of believers in Christ that have a desire to make disciples and to promote Christian living in our community.  Most of us attend New Bethel Sounds of Praise church in Jedburg (Summerville), SC- the host of "Rock Outside 2009". 

We believe the following:

1.  WE BELIEVE THAT GOD IS A SPIRIT, INFINITE, ETERNAL AND UNCHANGING IN HIS BEING, WISDOM, POWER, HOLINESS, JUSTICE, GOODNESS AND TRUTH.

 

2.  WE BELIEVE THERE IS ONE GOD, THE GOD OF THE HOLY BIBLE, THE ONLY TRUE AND LIVING GOD.

3.  WE BELIEVE THAT THE BIBLE IS THE UNADULTERATED WORD OF GOD, UNBLEMISHED, UNTAINTED, AND AUTHORIZED BY GOD.

4.  WE BELIEVE IN THE SALVATION OF MANKIND, AND THAT THE ONLY WAY WE ARE SAVED, ACCORDING TO THE WORD FO GOD, IS BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH ALONE.  IT IS THE GIFT OG GOD. (EPH. 2:15)

5.  WE BELIEVE IN REPENTANCE, JUSTIFICATION, SANTIFICATION AND THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY GHOST AND FIRE. (ROM. 5:1; JOHN 17:17, 18:19; MAT. 3:11)

6.  WE BELIEVE IN THE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT, AND THAT THSES GIFTS ARE IN OPERATION IN THE MILTANT CHURCH. (1COR. 12:8-11)

7.  WE BELIEVE IN WATER BAPTISM BY IMMERSION, AND THAT BAPTISM IS A SIGN TO THE WORLD THAT WE HAVE ENTERED INTO A COVENANT RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST IN HIS DEATH, BURIAL AND RESURRECTION. (MAT. 28:19)

8.  WE BELIEVE IN THE ORDINATION OF BISHOPS, ELDERS AND PASTORS. WE BELIEVE IN THE ECCLESISTICAL OFFICES OF THE APOSTLES, PROPHETS, EVANGLIST, PASTORS AND TEACHERS FOR THE PERFECTING OF THE SAINTS, FOR THE WORK OF THE MINISTRY AND THE EDIFYING OF THE BODY OF CHRIST. (EPH. 4:11)

9.  WE BELIEVE IN WORSHIP, FELLOWSHIP, FRIENDSHIP, LEADERSHIP, DISCIPLESHIP, AND ALL SHOULD BE DONE TO THE GLORY OF THE ALMIGHTY GOD.

10.  WE BELIEVE IN MARRIAGE, FAMILY, AND THE SANCTITY OF THE FAMILY. (GEN. 2:18-25, 1 COR. 3:21)

11.  WE BELIEVE THAT JESUS SHED HIS BLOOD FOR THE REMISSION OF SIN. (ROM. 3:25)

12.  WE BELIEVE IN DIVINE HEALING AS IN ATONEMENT.  (IS. 53:4-5, 1 PETER 2:24, JAMES 5:14-15)

13.  WE BELIEVE THAT THE TENTH IS THE LORD’S AND EACH MEMBER SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO PAY THEIR TITHES (TENTH) AND OFFERINGS. (MAL. 3:8, 1 COR. 9:5-15)

14.  WE BELIEVE WE SHOULD LIVE ACCORDING TO THE TEACHINGS OF THE WORD OF GOD AS RECORDED IN THE BIBLE.  WE BELIEVE THAT WE SHOULD CONDUCT OURSELVES AS BECOMING HOLY PEOPLE OF GOD, AND REFRIAN FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANYTHING THAT WOULD DISHONOR GOD OR BRING A REPROACH UPON THE CHURCH OF GOD; AND THAT WE SHOLD DRESS OURSELVES IN MODEST APPAREL ACCORDING TO THE WORD OF GOD.  (1 TIM. 2:9)

15.  WE, MOREOVER, UNDER THE UNCTION AND ANOINTING OF THE HOLY GHOST, DO HENCFORTH ENGAGE IN THE SACRAMENTS AND ORDIANCES ENACTED BY CHRIST AND PRACTICE ARE:  1) BAPTISM (MAT. 28:19-20); AND 2) COMMUNION. (1 COR. 11:23-34).

 

 

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Call (843) 875-4564
"Rock Outside 2009"
New Bethel Sounds of Praise 
501 Greyback Rd.
Jedburg (Summerville), SC 29483 
asimmons@rockoutside.com