Into the Word Ministries

Our Beliefs

The Word
The Trinity
Man
Saving Grace
Work of the Spirit
Evangelism
Judgment
The Local Church
  • We believe that the Holy Scriptures are given by the direct inspiration of God, and, as such, contain God's instructions for mankind. We believe that the King James Version of the Bible more accurately represents the original text than any other English translation.
  • We believe the Holy Scriptures are historically accurate. Included in this history is the Genesis account of the six-day creation.
  • We believe that the New Testament is the fulfillment of the Old Testament covenant, not doing away with the Old Testament, but bringing it to perfection. Thus, all 66 books are pertinent to people today.
  • We believe that God exists in a triune nature consisting of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. These are not three separate gods, but three different personalities of the same God.
  • We believe that the Father is sitting on the throne in Heaven, that the Son is on his right hand making intercession for the saints, and that the Holy Ghost indwells the lives of all who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.
  • We believe that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, took upon himself the form of human flesh, making himself fully God and fully man. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, and performed many miracles as a sign of his deity.
  • We believe that man was created in the image of God from the dust of the ground, and is not descended from any other creature.
  • We believe that God made man a living soul, giving him the right to choose his own fate. In doing this, God has given man dominion over the earth. In return, we are expected to be good stewards of God's creation.
  • We believe that God created man in a sinless state, but man chose to disobey God, and thus became subject to death.
  • We believe that mankind is by nature sinful, in need of a Savior who is able to wash the sin away. This sinful nature comes about because of the original sin of Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden.
  • We believe that God, in his infinite wisdom, had prepared a plan from the foundation of the world for the salvation of mankind from its sinful state.
  • We believe that salvation comes through Jesus Christ, and that there is no other way to enter into heaven.
  • We believe that salvation comes by God's grace through faith in his promise, and that there are no good works that an individual can do to obtain salvation. All who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Savior have obtained eternal life and are added to the Lord's church.
  • We believe that God, through the person of the Holy Ghost, spiritually dwells in all who have been born again. The presence of the Holy Ghost lets us know that we are the children of God.
  • We believe that the presence of the Holy Ghost is to direct us into good works. It also empowers us to carry out God's directions in life.
  • We believe that there are specific gifts that God provides individually. These gifts are given for our own benefit, to give us strength in life's battles, and to bring glory to God.
  • We believe that God has special callings for every one of his children. He communicates these callings to us by means of the Holy Ghost.
  • We believe that evangelism is a duty of every Christian, following the great commission to carry the gospel into all the world. Evangelism is to be conducted out of love for our fellowman. Evangelism may include one-on-one witnessing, singing, preaching, praising God with a testimony of salvation, or by any other means as the individual is led of the Holy Ghost. Evangelism may also be conducted using various forms of media, including television, radio, print, and the internet. Evangelism is not to be conducted without the leadership of the Holy Ghost.
  • We believe that after death the soul returns to God to be judged. Those who have not been saved will be condemned to eternal punishment in hell.
  • We believe that those who have been saved will pass into Heaven to receive their eternal reward. However, before entering Heaven each individual will be judged according to his works. All unforgiven sin will be burned away. While this judgment is temporary, the result is eternal.
  • We believe that it is important that believers gather together as a local church for worship, prayer, and encouragement. While radio and television ministries are beneficial for those who are unable to attend regular worship service, these media do not replace our Christian duty to assemble with other Christians.