beliefs
Harvest Church of Hamptonwe believe
the bible
The verbally inspired Word of God, infallible and inerrant in the original writings.
The father and the Son
John 1:1-2, 14 • 1 John 1:1-2
There is only one living and true God, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God who was with God in the beginning.
The Holy Ghost
1 John 5:7 • Luke 11:13 • John 14:16-17 • John 14:26 • John 15:26 • Acts 1:4-5 • Acts 1:8 • Acts 2:17-18, 33, 39
We believe in the Holy Ghost which proceeds from the Father and Son and is equal with the Father and Son. The Holy Spirit is a gift to the believer.
Resurrection
Matthew 1:18-25 • Mark 16 • Luke 23:32-29 • Luke 24 • Matthew 24:29-31 • Matthew 25:31-46 • 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10 • 1 Peter 4:5-6 • Revelation 1:1-7 • Daniel 7:13-14 • Zechariah 14:1-5 • Revelation 19:11-21 • Revelation 20:11-15
We believe in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ. He suffered, was crucified, died and buried, and the third day He arose again. He ascended into heaven and sits on the right hand of the Father. Jesus will return in order to judge the quick and dead.
Satan
Isaiah 14:12-15 • Ezekiel 28:12-15 • Matthew 4:1-11 • 2 Corinthians 11:14 • 1 Peter 5:8
We believe Satan is a fallen angel and is the adversary of God and man.
Man
Genesis 1:26-27, 2:7, 3:1-19 • Romans 5:12-14 • 1 Corinthians 15:21-22
Man was created in the image of God and sinned, bringing death to all mankind in his fall.
Repentance
Matthew 4:17 • John 19:34 • Romans 5:6-10 • 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, 17-19 • Hebrews 9:14-22 • 1 Peter 1:18-21
We believe in repentance from sin and atonement by the death and shed blood of Jesus Christ.
Salvation
Ephesians 2:8 • John 1:11-13 • John 3:1-17 • 2 Peter 1:18-23
Salvation is by grace through personal faith in Jesus Christ to then experiene the new birth.
Water Baptism
Matthew 3:13-17 • Matthew 28:19 • Mark 16:15-16 • John 3:22-26 • Acts 2:38
We believe in baptism by immersion in water.
Baptism of the Holy Spirit
Matthew 3:11-12 • Mark 1:8 • Luke 3:16-17 • John 7:38-39 • John 14:16-17, 26 • Acts 1:4 • Joel 2:28 • Acts 2:1-4, 17-18, 38-39 • Acts 4:31 • Acts 8:14-17 • Acts 10:44-48 • Acts 19:1-7
We believe in the baptism, filling and indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
1 Corinthians 1:4-7 • 1 Corinthians 12:4-14 • 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 • 1 Corinthians 4:20 • Romans 15:13, 18-19 • Ephesians 4:8 • 2 Timothy 1:6
We believe in the operation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit in the church.