{"id":37,"date":"2025-09-09T14:20:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T14:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/graceriverfellowship.com\/?page_id=37"},"modified":"2025-10-22T11:58:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T11:58:40","slug":"core-beliefs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/graceriverfellowship.com\/?page_id=37","title":{"rendered":"Core Beliefs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Core Beliefs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Grace River Fellowship, we are a&nbsp;<strong>post-denominational church<\/strong>. That means we unite around the essential truths (\u201cdots\u201d) of the Christian faith, while allowing freedom in secondary matters (\u201cboxes\u201d) that historically divide denominations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. God<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One God, eternally existing as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Father initiates, the Son accomplishes, and the Spirit sustains all of God\u2019s redemptive work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Scripture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Bible is God-breathed, inspired, and authoritative.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is the final standard for truth, doctrine, and life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Creation &amp; Humanity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>God created all things with purpose.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Men and women are made in His image, bearing dignity, worth, and responsibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Sin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Humanity rebelled against God, bringing sin and death into the world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All people are in need of redemption through Jesus Christ.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Jesus Christ<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fully God and fully man.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lived sinlessly, died as our substitute, rose bodily, ascended, and reigns today.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Salvation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>By grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Involves repentance, new birth, justification, adoption, and lifelong transformation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Sanctification<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A Spirit-led journey of holiness and growth into Christ\u2019s likeness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not legalism, not license\u2014true grace empowers real change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. The Church<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One global Body of Christ, expressed locally in gatherings of believers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exists to worship, disciple, fellowship, serve, and live on mission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Baptism &amp; Communion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sacred ordinances given by Christ.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Baptism as a public declaration of faith; Communion as remembrance and participation in His sacrifice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Differences in practice are respected as \u201cboxes,\u201d not dividing lines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Mission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To make disciples, teach God\u2019s Word, show compassion, and live as salt and light in the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. The Return of Christ<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jesus will return visibly and gloriously to judge, renew creation, and reign forever.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is the blessed hope of the Church.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Final Judgment &amp; Eternity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eternal life with God for those in Christ.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eternal separation from God for those who reject Him.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:57px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. The Christian Life<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A Spirit-empowered life of worship, holiness, service, and mission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daily surrender to Christ, lived out in community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:72px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-d9a36c2f wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1ze__b-E4KLbeH99BzvrQYfB_B0-krIHQEqnZIlZNxuw\/edit?usp=sharing\">Access Full Doctrinal Statement <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:249px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Core Beliefs At Grace River Fellowship, we are a&nbsp;post-denominational church. That means we unite around the essential truths (\u201cdots\u201d) of the Christian faith, while allowing freedom in secondary matters (\u201cboxes\u201d) that historically divide denominations. 1. God 2. Scripture 3. Creation &amp; Humanity 4. Sin 5. Jesus Christ 6. Salvation 7. Sanctification 8. 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