What We Believe...

Living Joy believes in one God-Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Creator of all things. (1 Jn. 5:6,7; Eph 4:5,6)

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, was crucified, died, was buried, was resurrected, ascended into heaven, and is now seated at the right hand of God the Father and is true God and true man. (Jn. 3:16; Mat. 1:18-25; Jn. 19:17-42; Mat. 28:1-10; Heb. 10:12; Jer. 10:10; 1 Cor. 15:3-4)

Living Joy believes the Bible in its entirety to be the inspired Word of God and the infallible rule of faith and conduct. (Pro. 3:5; Heb. 4:12; 1 Pet. 1:22-23; 2 Tim. 3:16-17)

We believe in the resurrection of the dead, the eternal happiness of the saved, and the eternal punishment of the lost. (1 Thes 4:16-17; Jn. 6:47; 2 Thes. 1:3-10)

Living Joy believes in personal salvation of believers through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. (Rom. 3:21-30; 1 Jn. 1:7)

We believe in sanctification through the Word of God and by the Holy Spirit and we believe in personal holiness, purity of heart and life. (Jn. 17:17; Eph 1:13; 1 Pet 1:13-19; 2 Cor. 7:1)

Living Joy believes in divine healing, through faith in the Name of Jesus Christ, and that healing is included in the Redemption. (Isa. 53:4; Mat. 8:16-17; Mk. 16:18; Jn. 5:6-14; 1 Pet. 2:24)

We believe in water baptism, in the Baptism in the Holy Spirit as distinct from the New Birth, in speaking with tongues as the Spirit of God gives utterance in the gifts of the Spirit and the evidence of the fruit of the Spirit. (Mat. 3:11; Col 2:12; Acts 2:4; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Gal. 5;22-23)

We believe the full consummation of Baptism of the believers in the Holy Spirit is evidenced by the initial physical sign of speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives utterance, and by the subsequent manifestation of spiritual power in public testimony and service (Acts 2:4; 10:44-46; 19:2; 1:8)

Living Joy believes that all of these are available to believers. (Jn. 14:121-14; Mk. 16:17-18; Lk. 10:19)

Our church is a 'tithing' church. We believe in the law of sowing and reaping. (Mal. 3:10-11; 2 Cor. 9:6,7; Luke 19:20-21)
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We believe in the Christian’s hope the soon-coming, personal return of the Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Thes. 4:13-18; Rev. 22:20; Jn. 14:3)

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