WHO AND
WHAT WE SEEK TO BE
The Packinghouse has been formed as a
fellowship of believers under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. We acknowledge all
who have believed in the Lord Jesus Christ as fellow members of the body of
Christ, the Church, and we welcome all genuine believers into the fellowship we
enjoy with Him. Our supreme desire is to know Christ, to be conformed into His
image and to make Him known.
We are not a denominational church, nor are we
opposed to denominations, only the over-emphasis of doctrinal differences that
have led to divisions in the Body of Christ. This is not to say that we ignore
doctrinal error. We must respond to and correct error whenever possible but
always in the Spirit of Meekness and Love.
We believe the only true basis of Christian
fellowship is His (Agape) love, which is far greater than any differences we
may possess and without which we have no right to claim ourselves to be
authentic Christians.
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We Believe
Worship of God should be spiritual. - John 4:24
Therefore:
We remain flexible and yielding to the leading of the
Holy Spirit to direct our worship.
We Believe
Worship of God should be inspirational. - Psalm
33:1-3
Therefore:
We give a great place to music in our worship.
We Believe
Worship of God should be intelligent. - Psalm 47:7
Therefore:
Our services are designed with emphasis upon the teaching
of the Word of God.
We Believe
Worship of God is fruitful - Colossians 1:9-11
Therefore:
We look for the fruit of His Love in our lives as the outward
manifestation that we have been truly worshipping Him.
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A
STATEMENT OF FAITH
We
believe...
...
the Bible to be the inspired and only infallible and authoritative written Word
of God (2 Peter 1:19-21, 2 Timothy 3:16).
... there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: God the Father, God
the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. (Deuteronomy 6:4, Hebrews 1:8, Acts 5:3-4).
... in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ (John 1:1, John 20:28), His virgin
birth (Luke 1:34), His sinless life (Hebrews 4:15), His miracles (John 20:28),
His vicarious and atoning death (1 Corinthians 15:3), His bodily resurrection
(1 Corinthians 15:4), His Ascension to the right hand of the Father (Mark
16:19), His imminent return to this earth in power and glory to rule for a
thousand years (Revelations 20:4).
... the only means of being cleansed from sin is through repentance and faith
in the precious blood of Christ (1 John 1:7-10, John 3:16-21).
... regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for salvation (John
3:3-8), Ephesians 2:8-10).
... in healing of the human body, mind, and soul in answer to believing prayer
(Exodus 15:26, Psalm 103:3, James 5:16, 2 Corinthians 12:9).
... in the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and more continually being given to
believers who ask (Luke 3:16;11:13, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:4, Ephesians 5:18).
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