Core Beliefs
The following are the core beliefs of New Solid Rock Church Ministries, Inc based on the foundational truths taught in the bible. All of our teaching and ministry is rooted in and flows out of these biblical doctrines.
theology
We believe that God is a Spirit (John 4:24), infinite, eternal, and unchangeable in His being (Psalm 90:2, Malachi 3:6), wisdom (Psalm 147:5), power (Genesis 17:1, Rev. 19:6), holiness (Isaiah 57:15, Rev. 4:8), justice (Deut. 32:4), goodness (Psalm 100:5), and truth (Psalm 117:2).
We believe that there is but 1 God, the true and living God (Deut. 6:4, Jer. 10:10), who is eternal (Deut. 33:27, Psalm 90:2), omnipresent (I Kings 8:27, Ephesians 1:23), omniscient (Job 34:21, John 21:17), and omnipotent (Genesis 17:1, Matthew 19:26). He is immutable (Exodus 3:14, 8:58), invisible (Exodus 33:20-23, John 1:18), and incomprehensible (Job 11:7-8, Romans 11:33).
We believe that God is a Spirit (John 4:24), infinite, eternal, and unchangeable in His being (Psalm 90:2, Malachi 3:6), wisdom (Psalm 147:5), power (Genesis 17:1, Rev. 19:6), holiness (Isaiah 57:15, Rev. 4:8), justice (Deut. 32:4), goodness (Psalm 100:5), and truth (Psalm 117:2).
We believe that there is but 1 God, the true and living God (Deut. 6:4, Jer. 10:10), who is eternal (Deut. 33:27, Psalm 90:2), omnipresent (I Kings 8:27, Ephesians 1:23), omniscient (Job 34:21, John 21:17), and omnipotent (Genesis 17:1, Matthew 19:26). He is immutable (Exodus 3:14, 8:58), invisible (Exodus 33:20-23, John 1:18), and incomprehensible (Job 11:7-8, Romans 11:33).
We believe that there is but 1 God, the true and living God (Deut. 6:4, Jer. 10:10), who is eternal (Deut. 33:27, Psalm 90:2), omnipresent (I Kings 8:27, Ephesians 1:23), omniscient (Job 34:21, John 21:17), and omnipotent (Genesis 17:1, Matthew 19:26). He is immutable (Exodus 3:14, 8:58), invisible (Exodus 33:20-23, John 1:18), and incomprehensible (Job 11:7-8, Romans 11:33).
We believe that God is a Spirit (John 4:24), infinite, eternal, and unchangeable in His being (Psalm 90:2, Malachi 3:6), wisdom (Psalm 147:5), power (Genesis 17:1, Rev. 19:6), holiness (Isaiah 57:15, Rev. 4:8), justice (Deut. 32:4), goodness (Psalm 100:5), and truth (Psalm 117:2).
We believe that there is but 1 God, the true and living God (Deut. 6:4, Jer. 10:10), who is eternal (Deut. 33:27, Psalm 90:2), omnipresent (I Kings 8:27, Ephesians 1:23), omniscient (Job 34:21, John 21:17), and omnipotent (Genesis 17:1, Matthew 19:26). He is immutable (Exodus 3:14, 8:58), invisible (Exodus 33:20-23, John 1:18), and incomprehensible (Job 11:7-8, Romans 11:33).
Trinitarian
We believe that God exists in three (3) persons namely, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:15-17, 28:19, John 14:16-17, 26, 15:26, II Cor. 13:14, Ephesians 2:18, Hebrews 9:14, I Peter 1:2). In the Deity, the Son and the Holy Spirit proceed from the Father, yet they are all the same. The same attributes and acts, in the Scriptures are ascribed to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit without distinction.
christology
We believe that Jesus Christ is the second person of the Trinity. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, and lived as a man among men the perfect, sinless life (Matthew 1:18, Luke 1:26-35, II Cor. 5:21).
We believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross for the sins of mankind (Romans 5:8, Mark 10:45). He bore the punishment of man's sins (I Peter 3:18) to satisfy divine justice. The law of God required the death of the offender (Ezekiel 18:20, Romans 6:23). The death of Jesus provided a life that could be laid to the account of a penitent sinner (John 3:16, 18, 36).
We believe that Jesus Christ bodily arose from the dead. The burial of Christ's body indicates that He was dead when taken down from the cross (Matthew 27:57-60, John 19:31-34). Jesus demonstrated that His resurrection was physical by showing the disciples His hands and feet (Luke 24:39, I John 1:11), by eating in their presence (Luke 24:41-43), and by many "infallible proofs" (Acts 1:3). Jesus was raised in a physical body never to die again. God had raised others from the dead to natural life (II Kings 4:32-37, Mark 5:35-43); as a result, they died again. The resurrection of Christ conquered death. The atoning sacrifice of Christ and His subsequent resurrection is the keystone of Christian faith. Without resurrection, His atoning death would be of no value for the salvation of sinners (I Cor. 15:20).
We believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross for the sins of mankind (Romans 5:8, Mark 10:45). He bore the punishment of man's sins (I Peter 3:18) to satisfy divine justice. The law of God required the death of the offender (Ezekiel 18:20, Romans 6:23). The death of Jesus provided a life that could be laid to the account of a penitent sinner (John 3:16, 18, 36).
We believe that Jesus Christ bodily arose from the dead. The burial of Christ's body indicates that He was dead when taken down from the cross (Matthew 27:57-60, John 19:31-34). Jesus demonstrated that His resurrection was physical by showing the disciples His hands and feet (Luke 24:39, I John 1:11), by eating in their presence (Luke 24:41-43), and by many "infallible proofs" (Acts 1:3). Jesus was raised in a physical body never to die again. God had raised others from the dead to natural life (II Kings 4:32-37, Mark 5:35-43); as a result, they died again. The resurrection of Christ conquered death. The atoning sacrifice of Christ and His subsequent resurrection is the keystone of Christian faith. Without resurrection, His atoning death would be of no value for the salvation of sinners (I Cor. 15:20).
pneumatology
We believe that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. He is not an “it” or an influence, but God Himself. He, therefore, bears all the divine marks of personality as the Father and the Son. While identified as the third person of the Trinity, Scripture places Him on the same level as the Father and the Son (II Cor. 13:14, Matt. 28:19, I Cor. 12:4-6). The Spirit carries to completion the saving work of the Father and the Son. He is known by such names as “the Spirit of God”, “the Holy Spirit of God”, “the Spirit of Adoption”, “the Spirit of the Son”, and “the Spirit of Christ”. Just as the Father and Son are persons, so is the Holy Spirit. He is seen as one who thinks (Romans 8:27), feels (Romans 15:30), wills (I Cor. 12:11), teaches (John 14:26), guides (Acts 8:29), and intercedes (Romans 8:26-27). The Spirit shows love and affection (Romans 15:30), and bears witness that we are children of God. He is omnipresent (Psalm 139:7-10), omnipotent (Zech. 4:6, Romans 18:18-19), eternal (Hebrews 9:14), and Co-Creator of the world (Genesis 1:2, Psalm 140:30). The Holy Spirit is divine because God is divine, and He is personal because God is personal. He lives in perfect unity with the Father and the Son, but He is also a distinct person, as is each of them.
soteriology
We believe that Jesus Christ shed His blood for the remission of sins that are past (Romans 3:35, I John 1:7), for the regeneration of penitent sinners, and for salvation from sin and from sinning (Ephesians. 2:1-10, I John 3:5-10).
We teach and firmly maintain the scriptural doctrine of justification by faith alone through the blood (Romans 3:24-25, 5:6-9, Ephesians 1:7, Col. 1:14).
We believe that Jesus Christ shed His blood for the complete cleansing of the justified believer from all indwelling sin and its pollution subsequent to regeneration (John 17:17, Acts 26:18, Romans 6:6, I Thess. 5:23, Hebrews 13:12, I John 1:7-9).
We believe that sanctification is the second definitive instantaneous work of grace, obtainable, by faith on the part of the fully justified believer (Exodus 31:13, Leviticus 11:44-45, 20:7-8, Luke 24:50-51, Hebrews 10:9-13).
We believe that the Pentecostal baptism of the Holy Ghost and Fire is obtainable by a definite act of appropriating faith on the part of the wholly sanctified believer, and that the initial evidence of the reception of this experience is speaking with other tongues as the spirit gives utterance (Acts 1:5, 2:1-4, 8:14-17, 10:44-46, 19:6).
We believe in divine healing as in the atonement (Exodus 15:26, Psalm 103:3, Isaiah 53:4-5, Malachai.8:16-17, Mark 16:14-15, Acts 8:7, James 5:14-15).
We teach and firmly maintain the scriptural doctrine of justification by faith alone through the blood (Romans 3:24-25, 5:6-9, Ephesians 1:7, Col. 1:14).
We believe that Jesus Christ shed His blood for the complete cleansing of the justified believer from all indwelling sin and its pollution subsequent to regeneration (John 17:17, Acts 26:18, Romans 6:6, I Thess. 5:23, Hebrews 13:12, I John 1:7-9).
We believe that sanctification is the second definitive instantaneous work of grace, obtainable, by faith on the part of the fully justified believer (Exodus 31:13, Leviticus 11:44-45, 20:7-8, Luke 24:50-51, Hebrews 10:9-13).
We believe that the Pentecostal baptism of the Holy Ghost and Fire is obtainable by a definite act of appropriating faith on the part of the wholly sanctified believer, and that the initial evidence of the reception of this experience is speaking with other tongues as the spirit gives utterance (Acts 1:5, 2:1-4, 8:14-17, 10:44-46, 19:6).
We believe in divine healing as in the atonement (Exodus 15:26, Psalm 103:3, Isaiah 53:4-5, Malachai.8:16-17, Mark 16:14-15, Acts 8:7, James 5:14-15).
bibliology
We believe that the Word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us as to how we may glorify God. The Scriptures principally teach what man is to believe concerning God and what duty God requires of man (Micah 6:8, John 20:31, John 3:16)
anthropology
We believe that God created man after His own image (Genesis 1:27) in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness (Colossians 3:10, Ephesians 4:24), with dominion over all creatures (Genesis 1:28).
We believe that Adam was man’s representative and when he sinned all mankind sinned in him. The covenant God made with Adam was not only for himself, but for his posterity. All mankind descending from him by ordinary generation sinned in him and fell with him in his first transgression (Romans 5:12).
We believe that Adam was man’s representative and when he sinned all mankind sinned in him. The covenant God made with Adam was not only for himself, but for his posterity. All mankind descending from him by ordinary generation sinned in him and fell with him in his first transgression (Romans 5:12).
hamartiology
We believe that sin is any want or conformity unto, or transgression of the Law of God (Malachi. 5:28). There are two (2) kinds of sin – sin of commission and sin of omission (I John 3:4, James 4:17)
Ecclesiology
We believe that the church of God in its distinctive character is to be defined as general or, visible or invisible, militant, or triumphant. The general church denotes the entire body of Christian believers in every period of time, on earth and in heaven (Ephesians 3:15). A particular church means an assembly of Christians of any denomination, united together for the worship of God in accordance with distinctive views (I Cor. 12:25,27). The visible church is all those who have openly and freely professed Christianity and have entered a covenant with God (I Cor. 2:12). The invisible church is those who are known of Christ as belonging to Him, whether they have joined the visible church or not (I Timothy 2:19). The people of God on earth are called the church militant, and those in heaven are the church triumphant. The foundation and head of the church is Christ (Matthew 16:18, I Cor. 3:11, Ephesians 1:22).
eschatology
We believe in the imminent personal pre-millennial second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (I Thess. 4:15-18, Titus 2:13, II Peter 3:1-14, Matthew 24:20-24), and we love and await His appearing (II Timothy 4:8).