WHO WE ARE



WHO WE ARE



Beliefs
What we believe about:
  • God. He is the only omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent and omnipresent God responsible for all creation. He exists eternally, in unity, equality and perfection, in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Psalms 90:2; 2 Corinthians 13:14; 2 Corinthians 6:18; Revelation 1:8
  • Jesus Christ. He is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father and the Holy Spirit. He became a perfect man to offer His life as the slain lamb. He was the sacrifice provided by the Father for the redemption of our sins, thus giving, to the man who believes, eternal salvation. He resurrected, ascended to the Father and will return to seek His Church. He is the head of the Church. John 1:29, 3:16, 10:30, 20:31; Colossians 1:18
  • Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son. He is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ. It lives in every Christian from the moment he accepts Jesus Christ as his savior. It is he who guides us into all truth. John 16:7-13; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:25
  • The Trinity. God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit are three persons, but in one God! God is one as to His essence and His substance. The Trinity, the three persons, consist of one and the same substance. When we say that they are people, what we mean is that they have attributes that identify and distinguish them. That substance is what makes God God; it is His deity. He is not material or physical because God is Spirit (John 4:24); but He is a living and personal Being, uncreated, without beginning or end. There is no proper way to explain the Trinity and this does not mean that it ceases to be a biblical truth. We cannot compare God with anything because nothing and no one is equal to Him. Human beings try to explain the three-in-one concept by associating it with things they know and think have some similarity. That is why some compare the Trinity to the components of water in its 3 states: solid, liquid and gaseous; or to an egg and its different parts (shell, white, yolk). But even these examples do not explain the Trinity because God is one, unique and indivisible. The reality is that there are three coexistent, coeternal persons in God: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Three different persons and, at the same time, equal in one God. Isaiah 44:6; 1 Timothy 2:5; John 14: 16-17; Genesis 1:1-2, 26a.
  • The Bible. It is the Word inspired by God for man. It contains His precepts and instructions and dictates the moral conduct of human beings. It is the supreme source of absolute truth for Christian doctrine and behavior. 2 Timothy 3:16; Matthew 24:35; Proverbs 30:5; John 5:39.
  • Man. He was created in the image of God. Sin separated him from God and now only through Jesus Christ does he obtain salvation, access to the Father and eternal life. Genesis 1:26; Psalm 8:3-6; Romans 3:23.
  • Baptism. The Scriptures establish water baptism by immersion. All who repent and believe in Christ as Savior and Lord are baptized as an act of faith. In this way they declare before the world that they have died with Christ and have been raised with Him to walk in newness of life. Romans 6:4; Matthew 28:19. Baptism in the waters is also a symbolic act of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:13; Acts 1:5; Matthew 3:11.
  • The Lord's Supper. It consists in partaking of the bread and the fruit of the vine. It is the symbol that expresses our participation in the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ; a reminder of His sufferings and death; a prophecy of His second coming and a command to all believers until He comes. (1 Corinthians 11:23-32)
  • Salvation. Salvation is God's gift to man. It is only acquired through faith in Jesus Christ; recognizing and accepting His redemptive work for man. It is not acquired through good works or personal improvement. The saved man is exemplified by a life whose works exhibit the precepts of Jesus Christ and the fruit of the Spirit. Acts 16:31; Romans 5:1 and 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9; John 14:6; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26 and 5:22.
  • Eternal Security. God gives us eternal life through Jesus Christ. The believer is secure in that salvation. Salvation is obtained and maintained by grace. That eternal security is modeled through a life of sanctification. John 3:16 and 10:28; Hebrews 7:25 and 10:12.
  • Eternity. People were created to exist forever. We exist either separated from God as a result of sin or eternally united with God, thanks to His forgiveness and salvation. Living in union with God is eternal life. Separation from God is eternal perdition. John 3:16 and 11:25; Romans 6:23; 1 John 5:11-12.
Mission
The mission of the International Center for the Family is to reach, restore and edify the families of the Earth.
Vision
The vision of the Family Center International is to establish a place that worships God, extends His Kingdom and establishes the fundamental doctrines of Christ in the lives of believers. Our desire is to equip and develop the potential of every believer to fulfill their ministry within the local church, as well as to edify families in all aspects and reach every social level with the principles of the Kingdom of God. We yearn to be a place that raises up men and women as responsible leaders who will reproduce themselves in the lives of others. We will establish, develop and strengthen churches in the nations, beginning in our city, collaborating with other churches and ministries according to the New Testament pattern for the extension of His Kingdom.
Our Values
Our values as a Church are as follows: The importance of the family Working with excellence Integrity Diligence Character Teamwork Grace Service to others Potential Creativity Innovation
Our Commitment
Our commitment is not to the growth of the Church, but to the growth of people.

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