Red Willow Ministries: Rooted in Faith, Growing in Christ

About Red Willow

What We Believe

Red Willow Ministries Statement of Faith

We believe in God the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
We believe in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord.
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried.
He descended into the dead, on the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church
The communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins
The resurrection of the body and the life everlasting
Amen.

• We believe in the Father, Son & Holy Spirit as the three in one Triune God. (1 John 5:7 (external link))
• We believe in God the Father, as the creator of heaven and earth. (Genesis 1:1-2 (external link))
• We believe that God became flesh and dwelt among us as Jesus Christ. (John 1:14 (external link), Matthew 1:20-25 (external link))
• We believe in the Holy Spirit, sent to dwell within us, equip us and guide us in God's will. (John 14:26-27 (external link), 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 (external link))
• We confess that humankind by nature does not fear, love, or trust God and all people stand under judgment for sin. (Romans 3:19-23 (external link))
• We believe in Jesus' death as an atoning sacrifice for the sins of all people. (1 Corinthians 15:3-11 (external link), Matthew 1:20-25 (external link), Romans 6:3 (external link), 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 (external link))
• We believe that Jesus was raised from the dead by the glory of God the Father and has destroyed the power of death. (Romans 6:3 (external link), 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 (external link))
• We believe we are saved by grace through faith. (Ephesians 2:8-9 (external link))
• We believe that the Triune God desires a daily relationship with his people. (Luke 9:23 (external link), Matthew 11:28-30 (external link), Matthew 6:9-13 (external link))
• We believe that we are all called to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. (Matthew 28: 18-20 (external link))
• We believe that the Gospel is the power of God for the Salvation of believers. (Romans 1:16 (external link), Romans 10:14-15 (external link))
• We believe the Bible is the inspired word of God intended to guide, instruct and encourage Christians. (Hebrews 4:12 (external link), Psalm 119:105 (external link), 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (external link))
• We believe the church is the body of Christ where each member has a specific calling in accordance to the gifts given to them by God. All are also called to be active in kindness and charity. (1 Corinthians 12 (external link), 1 Peter 4:7-11 (external link))

We believe God is...

the Invisible (Job 23:8,9 (external link)), Unsearchable (Psalm 145:3 (external link)), Incorruptible (Romans 1:23 (external link)), Eternal (Deut. 33:27 (external link)), Immortal (1 Timothy 1:17 (external link)), Omnipotent (Genesis 17:1 (external link)), Omniscient (Proverbs 5:21 (external link)), Omnipresent (Jeremiah 23:23 (external link)), Immutable (James 1:17 (external link)), Glorious (Exodus 15:11 (external link)), Most High (Acts 7:48), Perfect (Matthew 5:48 (external link)), Holy (Isaiah 5:16 (external link)), Just (Deut. 32:4 (external link)), True (John 17:3 (external link)), Upright (Psalm 92:15 (external link)), Righteous (Ezra 9:15 (external link)), Good (Psalm 25:8 (external link)), Great (2 Chronicles 2:5 (external link)), Gracious (Exodus 34:6 (external link)), Faithful (1 Peter 4:19 (external link)), Merciful (Psalm 86:5 (external link)), Patient (Numbers 14:18 (external link)), Jealous (Nahum 1:2 (external link)), Compassionate (2 Kings 13:23 (external link)).

He alone is Wise (Romans 16:27 (external link)) and the Spiritual embodiment of Love Sent to us in Jesus Christ to atone for our sins (1 John 4:9-10 (external link))