  {"id":221,"date":"2023-11-04T10:32:58","date_gmt":"2023-11-04T10:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ltspandalam.com\/?page_id=221"},"modified":"2023-11-24T14:09:45","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T14:09:45","slug":"statement-of-faith","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ltspandalam.com\/index.php\/statement-of-faith\/","title":{"rendered":"Statement of Faith"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(255,204,1,0.03)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px|40px||50px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#494949&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;3vw&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;5vw&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;7vw&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">Statement of Faith<\/h1>\n<p is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"undefined\" qowt-entry=\"undefined\" qowt-eid=\"E789\" id=\"E789\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-9\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E790\" id=\"E790\">WHAT WE BELIEVE<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|true&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#1c1c1c&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div id=\"contentsContainer\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<div id=\"contents\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<ul>\n<li is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"0\" qowt-entry=\"1\" qowt-eid=\"E793\" id=\"E793\" qowt-template=\"1\" class=\"qowt-li-1_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-1\" qowt-list-type=\"b\" role=\"listitem\" aria-roledescription=\"Bullet\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E794\" id=\"E794\">We believe the Bible is the verbally inspired word of God, a revelation from God to Man.<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E795\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E795\">.<\/span><\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E795\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E795\"><\/span><\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E795\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E795\"><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"0\" qowt-entry=\"1\" qowt-eid=\"E793\" id=\"E793\" qowt-template=\"1\" class=\"qowt-li-1_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-1\" qowt-list-type=\"b\" role=\"listitem\" aria-roledescription=\"Bullet\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E794\" id=\"E794\">We believe God is supreme in his Person, eternally existing in three persons, namely the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E795\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E795\">.<\/span><\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E795\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E795\"><\/span><\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E795\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E795\"><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"0\" qowt-entry=\"1\" qowt-eid=\"E796\" id=\"E796\" qowt-template=\"1\" class=\"qowt-li-1_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-1\" qowt-list-type=\"b\" role=\"listitem\" aria-roledescription=\"Bullet\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E797\" id=\"E797\">We believe t<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E798\" id=\"E798\">hat Jesus Christ is the <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E799\" id=\"E799\">only Begotten Son of the Father<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E800\" id=\"E800\">,<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E801\" id=\"E801\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E802\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E802\">in the virgin birth of Christ, His deity, and sinless life, His vicarious death, along with His bodily resurrection and ascension.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"0\" qowt-entry=\"1\" qowt-eid=\"E803\" id=\"E803\" qowt-template=\"1\" class=\"qowt-li-1_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-1\" qowt-list-type=\"b\" role=\"listitem\" aria-roledescription=\"Bullet\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E804\" id=\"E804\">We believe the Holy Spirit is the executive of the Godhead. We believe that he executes the Plan of God for our conviction and salvation. Christians are partakers of the Holy Spirit and empowered for service by Him.<\/span><\/li>\n<li is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"0\" qowt-entry=\"1\" qowt-eid=\"E805\" id=\"E805\" qowt-template=\"1\" class=\"qowt-li-1_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-1\" qowt-list-type=\"b\" role=\"listitem\" aria-roledescription=\"Bullet\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E806\" id=\"E806\">We believe that man was created in the image of God any by choice fell into sin and death. Hence, every person is sinful and under condemnation to eternal Judgment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"0\" qowt-entry=\"1\" qowt-eid=\"E807\" id=\"E807\" qowt-template=\"1\" class=\"qowt-li-1_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-1\" qowt-list-type=\"b\" role=\"listitem\" aria-roledescription=\"Bullet\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E808\" id=\"E808\">Believe<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E809\" id=\"E809\"> that the salvation of sinners is wholly of Grace and that Jesus Chris<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E810\" id=\"E810\">t is the only way of salvation <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E811\" id=\"E811\">and is necessary for forgiveness of Sin.<\/span><\/li>\n<li is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"0\" qowt-entry=\"1\" qowt-eid=\"E812\" id=\"E812\" qowt-template=\"1\" class=\"qowt-li-1_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-1\" qowt-list-type=\"b\" role=\"listitem\" aria-roledescription=\"Bullet\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E813\" id=\"E813\">We believe that the visible church is a congregation of baptized believers by immersion, in the name of the Father, and o<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E814\" id=\"E814\">f the Son and of the Holy Ghost.<\/span><\/li>\n<li is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"0\" qowt-entry=\"1\" qowt-eid=\"E815\" id=\"E815\" qowt-template=\"1\" class=\"qowt-li-1_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-1\" qowt-list-type=\"b\" role=\"listitem\" aria-roledescription=\"Bullet\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E816\" id=\"E816\">The Lord&#8217;s Supper consisting of the elements of bread and the fruit of the wine, is a memorial of His sufferings and death and a prophecy of His second coming, and will be enjoined by all believers, &#8220;until He comes&#8221;<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E817\" id=\"E817\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"0\" qowt-entry=\"1\" qowt-eid=\"E818\" id=\"E818\" qowt-template=\"1\" class=\"qowt-li-1_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-1\" qowt-list-type=\"b\" role=\"listitem\" aria-roledescription=\"Bullet\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E819\" id=\"E819\">Deliverance from sickness is provided and is the privilege of all believers, and the anointing of the sick with oil for healing and the laying on of hands<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E821\" id=\"E821\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"0\" qowt-entry=\"1\" qowt-eid=\"E822\" id=\"E822\" qowt-template=\"1\" class=\"qowt-li-1_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-1\" qowt-list-type=\"b\" role=\"listitem\" aria-roledescription=\"Bullet\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E823\" id=\"E823\">The second coming of Jesus Christ, the resurrection of those who are a<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E824\" id=\"E824\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E825\" id=\"E825\">sleep in Christ is eminent and is the blessed hope of the Church<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E826\" id=\"E826\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"0\" qowt-entry=\"1\" qowt-eid=\"E827\" id=\"E827\" qowt-template=\"1\" class=\"qowt-li-1_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-1\" qowt-list-type=\"b\" role=\"listitem\" aria-roledescription=\"Bullet\" named-flow=\"FLOW-9\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E828\" id=\"E828\" named-flow=\"FLOW-10\">We believe in the eternal blessedness of the saved in heaven and the eternal <\/span>punishment of the lost in hell.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><qowt-footer id=\"footer\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page style-scope qowt-page\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/qowt-footer><qowt-page named-flow=\"FLOW-1\"><\/qowt-page><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/ltspandalam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/statement-of-faith.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;statement-of-faith&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_radii=&#8221;off||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Statement of Faith WHAT WE BELIEVE We believe the Bible is the verbally inspired word of God, a revelation from God to Man.. 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