November 2019

What does GCJ believe about THE JUDGEMENT?  Essentially, we believe the same as GCI does, as summarized in their statement, which is posted below: God judges all humans through Jesus Christ as those who belong to God through him. Therefore, all humans are, in spite of themselves, loved, forgiven, and included in Jesus Christ, who […]

What does GCJ believe about THE SECOND COMING?  Essentially, we believe the same as GCI does, as summarized in their statement below: Jesus Christ, as he promised, will come again to judge and reign over all nations in the kingdom of God. His second coming will be visible, and in power and glory and will

What does GCJ believe about MARRIAGE?  Essentially, we believe the same thing that GCI believes, as summarized in their statement, which is posted below: God loves us with a perfect, freely given and eternally faithful love, establishing marriage as an exclusive and sacred union between one man and one woman to be a unique living

What does GCJ believe about CHRISTIAN CONDUCT?  Essentially, we believe the same thing that GCI does, as outlined in their statement, which is shown below: Christian conduct is characterized by trust in and loving allegiance to Jesus Christ, who loved us and gave himself for us. Trust in Jesus Christ is expressed by belief in

What does GCJ believe about THE CHRISTIAN?  Essentially, we believe the same as GCI does, as summarized in the statement below: The Christian is any person who trusts in Jesus Christ. Christians experience new birth through the regeneration of the Holy Spirit, embrace their adoption as children of God and enter a right relationship with

What does GCJ believe about THE LORD’s SUPPER?  Essentially, we believe the same as GCI does, as summarized in their statement, which is posted below: In the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, we partake of bread and wine in remembrance of our Savior, proclaiming his death until he comes. The Lord’s Supper is a participation

What does GCJ believe about BAPTISM?  Essentially, we believe the same as GCI does, as summarized in their statement, which is posted below: The sacrament of baptism proclaims that we are saved by Christ alone and not through our own repentance and faith. It is a participation in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ,

What does GCJ believe about THE HOLY SCRIPTURES?  Essentially, we believe the same thing that GCI believes, as outlined in the statement below: The Holy Scriptures are by God’s grace sanctified to serve as his inspired Word and faithful witness to Jesus Christ and the gospel. They are the fully reliable record of God’s revelation

What does GCJ believe about THE GOSPEL?  Essentially, we believe the same thing that GCI believes, as outlined in their statement shown below: The gospel is the good news of the kingdom of God and salvation by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ. It is the message that Christ died for our sins and

What does GCJ believe about REPENTANCE?  Essentially, we believe the same as GCI does, as summarized in their statement, which is posted below: Repentance toward God is a change of mind and attitude in response to the grace of God prompted by the Holy Spirit and grounded in the Word of God. It includes awareness