Doc's Blog
August 30, 2010
“WHAT WE BELIEVE”
(The Statement’s of Faith and Core Values of A&D Biker Ministries
can be found on this website, under the tab labeled “Beliefs”.)
The statements of faith for the Evangelical Free Church of America contain 10 points of belief which every church within the fellowship of the EFCA accepts.
The 7 core values for A&D Biker Ministries reflect who we are and what we are becoming. They are “The DNA of our Church”. It is from these Core Values that the ministries of our Church are birthed, grow, and mature.
The statements of faith and core values DO NOT CHANGE. They are the very foundation, from God’s Word (the Bible), of what we believe.
The second Statement of Faith:
The Bible - “We believe that God has spoken in the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, through the words of human authors. As the verbally inspired Word of God, the Bible is without error in the original writings, the complete revelation of His will for salvation, and the ultimate authority by which every realm of human knowledge and endeavor should be judged. Therefore, it is to be believed in all that it teaches, obeyed in all that it requires, and trusted in all that it promises.”
The first CORE VALUE of A&D Biker Ministries is also . . .
THE BIBLE- “Along with Jesus Christ, the Bible is central in all of our ministries.”
We are committed to the Holy Word of God as the final authority for our lives.
(Psalm 119:2; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12-13; 2 Peter 1:20-21)
We hold to the foundational doctrine of the Holy Scriptures: the 66 books of the Old Testament and the New Testament are writings that were directly inspired by God, and written by followers of God - as the Holy Spirit directed each mind and guided each elbow in the penning of their words. We also believe that the Bible reveals the will of God for all humankind, in regards to everything necessary for our salvation (in Jesus Christ alone).
Now we DO NOT believe that the Bible teaches everything about everything in the world. If you are having trouble installing a new program in your computer, or if the latest application that you purchased for your iPhone isn’t working, DON’T look for a verse in the Bible to answer your tech questions. Call the ‘Geek Squad’ at your local electronics store! The Bible does give general principles for wisdom in our daily living . . . and it is the specific final word for our salvation and daily spiritual living as a child of God.
The full name of our Church is, “Armed & Dangerous Biker Ministries”. The reality is that we truly do want to be armed with the Bible (The Word of God) to help us in daily living. Life is unfair; with crime, health issues, and so much unemployment. Don’t you think that the world is becoming a scary place; with war, politics, and a very shaky economy? We need direction and truth AND a genuine moral compass to help us navigate through life.
We believe that the Word of God (the Bible) is that compass!
The Bible says: “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16). We, who are a part of A&D Ministries, want the Bible to teach us and to help us live . . . we want to be ARMED with the Word of God!
No one will ever understand everything about the Bible. That shouldn’t be our goal. Our aim ought to be to get into God’s Word, so that God’s Word can get into us . . . and guide our daily living as children of God! As Mark Twain said, “It ain't those parts of the Bible that I can't understand that bother me, it's the parts that I do understand.”
There are many passages within the Bible that speak about the value and virtues of the Bible. Carefully read the following scripture passages about God’s Word . . . and watch for other verses that you may read, in the Bible, which speak about the Bible.
Luke 24:44-49
John 10:34-39
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
2 Timothy 3:14-17
2 Peter 1:19-21
This is WHAT WE BELIEVE about THE BIBLE.
