Your Church's Beliefs Page

Some churches go into great detail about their doctrinal beliefs. That would satisfy a theologically savvy person (like a retired minister) who is looking for a new church, but could be overwhelming to most other people.

For United Brethren churches, we have four options for what to include on the "Beliefs" page:

1. The UB Confession of Faith in contemporary language. This is the recommended option.
2. The actual Confession of Faith (with the language of 1815).
3. The NAE Statement of Fatih (the United Brethren church is a member of the National Association of Evangelicals).
4. Provide your own wording.

The other three tabs above show what would be included in the first three options above.

In addition, you might want to include the United Brethren Core Values, which are held by the International UB Church.

Confession of Faith (Revised)

We adhere to the United Brethren Confession of Faith, a simple statement of basic doctrinal beliefs. This is the official doctrinal statement of the United Brethren in Christ denomination. The Confession of Faith states the following beliefs:

God

There is only one God. At the same time, He is a three-in-one, or triune, God--the Father, the Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit.

Jesus Christ

Though a man, Jesus was fully God. He was born of a virgin, died on the cross, rose from the dead, and ascended to heaven. Someday, He will return.

The Bible

The Bible is the Word of God. It alone tells how people can enter heaven.

Salvation

A blood sacrifice is required to remove sin. Christ’s death accomplished that for everyone. Through Him, we can receive eternal life. To be a true Christian, a person must believe in Christ, repent and be forgiven of his sins, and obey Christ.

Christian Ordinances

We believe every Christian should be baptized and participate in communion (the Lord’s Supper).

Confession of Faith (Original)

The United Brethren Confession of Faith was adopted in 1815 and has never been changed. It states the fundamental doctrines of the Christian faith, the core beliefs which United Brethren members have clung to since the denomination began.

The Triune God

In the name of God, we declare and confess before men that we believe in the only true God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; that these three are one--the Father in the Son, the Son in the Father, and the Holy Ghost equal in essence or being with both; that this triune God created the heavens and the earth and all that in them is, visible as well as invisible, and furthermore sustains, governs, protects, and supports the same.

Jesus Christ, the Son

We believe in Jesus Christ; that He is very God and man; that He became incarnate by the power of the Holy Ghost in the Virgin Mary and was born of her; that He is the Savior and Mediator of the whole human race, if they with full faith in Him accept the grace proffered in Jesus; that this Jesus suffered and died on the cross for us, was buried, arose again on the third day, ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God to intercede for us; and that He shall come again at the last day to judge the quick and the dead.

The Holy Spirit, Comforter and Guide

We believe in the Holy Ghost; that He is equal in being with the Father and the Son, and that He comforts the faithful, and guides them into all truth.

The Church

We believe in a holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.

The Holy Bible and Salvation

We believe that the Holy Bible, Old and New Testaments, is the Word of God; that it contains the only true way to our salvation; that every true Christian is bound to acknowledge and receive it with the influence of the Spirit of God as the only rule and guide; and that without faith in Jesus Christ, true repentance, forgiveness of sins, and following after Christ, no one can be a true Christian.

The Salvation Message

We also believe that what is contained in the Holy Scriptures, to wit: the fall in Adam and redemption through Jesus Christ, shall be preached throughout the world.

The Christian Ordinances

We believe that the ordinances, viz. baptism and the remembrance of the sufferings and death of our Lord Jesus Christ, are to be in use and practiced by all Christian societies; and that it is incumbent on all the children of God particularly to practice them; but the manner in which ought always to be left to the judgment and understanding of every individual. Also, the example of washing feet is left to the judgment of every one to practice or not; but it is not becoming of any of our preachers or members to traduce any of their brethren whose judgment and understanding in these respects is different from their own, either in public or in private. Whosoever shall make himself guilty in this respect shall be considered a traducer of his brethren, and shall be answerable for the same.

NAE Statement of Faith

The Bible. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.

God. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Jesus. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.

Salvation. We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful people, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.

Holy Spirit. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.

Final Judgment. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.

The Church. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.