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What We Believe

“The earth is the LORD'S, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters. Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god. They will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from God their Savior. Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, God of Jacob. Selah. Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is he, this King of glory? The LORD Almighty — he is the King of glory. Selah.” Psalm 24:1–10 (NIV)

Seven convictions from Scripture that shape how we walk with Christ — and the foundation for every baptism at MOTL 305. Hover or tap the heading above for a quick look at all seven.

The Seven Truths

1. New Birth — You must be born again

  • John 3:3 — “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
  • 2 Corinthians 5:17 — “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
  • Romans 10:9 — “If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”

2. Repentance & Faith — Turn from sin, trust Christ

  • Acts 3:19 — “Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out.”
  • Ephesians 2:8–9 — “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”
  • 1 John 1:9 — “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.”

3. Obedience — Love proves itself by obedience

  • John 14:15 — “If ye love me, keep my commandments.”
  • James 2:17 — “Faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.”
  • Luke 9:23 — “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.”

4. Holiness — Set apart from the world

  • 1 Peter 1:16 — “Be ye holy; for I am holy.”
  • Romans 12:1–2 — “Be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
  • 2 Corinthians 6:17 — “Come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord.”

5. Love — The mark of a true disciple

  • John 13:35 — “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”
  • 1 John 4:8 — “He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.”
  • Matthew 22:37–39 — Love God, love your neighbor.

6. Fruit — You will know them by their fruit

  • Galatians 5:22–23 — “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance.”
  • Matthew 7:20 — “Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.”
  • John 15:8 — “Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.”

7. Perseverance — Endure to the end

  • Matthew 24:13 — “But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.”
  • 2 Timothy 2:3 — “Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.”
  • Revelation 2:10 — “Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.”