{"id":158,"date":"2023-05-20T21:01:57","date_gmt":"2023-05-21T02:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianmissionofhouston.org\/?page_id=158"},"modified":"2024-06-30T22:57:49","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T03:57:49","slug":"what-we-believe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/christianmissionofhouston.org\/fr\/what-we-believe\/","title":{"rendered":"Ce Que Nous Croyons"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Water baptism<\/p>

Baptism is administered according to the apostolic model to those who believe in the Word of the Risen Lord, \u201cWhoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.<\/em>\u201d Mark 16:16. NIV. \u00a0\u201cConsequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.\u201d\u00a0 Roman 10:17 NIV. Baptism is by immersion, as practiced in the first centuries after the apostolic era.<\/p>

Peter, the man of the first hour, said on the first day the New Testament Church was established by divine authority under the guidance of the Holy Spirit \u201cPeter replied, \u201cRepent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.\u201d<\/em> Acts 2:38 for it is written: \u201cAnd that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.\u201d <\/em>Luke 24:47.<\/p>

Also, after Philip's preaching ministry in Samaria, those who believed were baptized, as we read in Acts 8:16 \u201cbecause the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.\u201d<\/em> NIV. And to support this important teaching biblically, we cite a third witness to complete this testimony. After Paul had preached, of course, baptism was administered, as it is written in Acts 19:5 \u201cOn hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.\u201d<\/em>. At baptism, believers testify that they have received forgiveness of their sins and thereby confirm obedience to the Great Commission.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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The Return of Christ<\/strong><\/p>

We believe that the return of Jesus Christ, as repeatedly promised in the Holy Scriptures, is very near. The promise came from the mouth of our Lord himself \u201cDo not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. 2 My Father\u2019s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.\u201d<\/em> NIV. Our Lord emphasized that we must observe the signs of the times \u201cSo likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors\u201d <\/em>Matthew 24:33. KJV. In Luke 21:28-36, we are also told of events foretold for the time of the end. As for the day or hour of his return, of course, no one knows, but as biblical prophecies are being fulfilled, we observe them as signs of the end time foretold by our Lord and now being fulfilled.<\/p>

The apostle Peter wrote \u201cFor we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 2 Peter 1:16-21<\/p>

In 2 Peter 3:3, we are told in advance \u201cAbove all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.\u201d. <\/em>\u00a0The return of Jesus Christ is identical and simultaneous with the first resurrection. The heavenly Bridegroom will come to take his earthly Bride and bring her with him. (Matthews 25: 1-10; 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-17; Revelation 19: 1-9 etc.).<\/p>

Before the Millennium reign begins, the martyrs of the Great Tribulation period are added: \u201cBlessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years.\u201d <\/em>Revelation 20:4-6.<\/p>

The second resurrection will take place after Christ's thousand-year reign, when all those who have lived on this earth will be summoned to appear at the Last Judgment (Revelation 20:11). Only then will God himself create the new heavens and the new earth. Revelation 21:1-8.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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The Lord's Supper<\/b><\/p>

The Lord's Supper is also celebrated according to scripture. Unleavened bread is prepared according to the number of people taking part. The bread is blessed during prayer and then broken for distribution to all. The cup containing red wine is also blessed during the prayer, and all take part. This is in memory of the suffering and death of our Lord and Redeemer, who became the sacrifice, shedding his precious blood to pay the price for his own, those who make up the Church, his Body. Matthew 26:26-28 \u201c26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, \u201cTake and eat; this is my body.\u201d27 Then he took a cup,(B) and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, \u201cDrink from it, all of you. 28 This is my blood of the[a] covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins\u201d<\/em>. NIV<\/p>

Through the Lord's commission, the apostle Paul gave us profound instructions on the Lord's Supper, saying \u201c16 Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? 17 Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all share the one loaf.\u201d <\/em>1 Corinthians 10:16-17.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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John 13:3-10<\/p>

The Lord spoke to those who were near Him. Today He speaks to us through the same Word. We must put ourselves in the place of Peter who asked: \u201cLord, do you wash my feet?\u201d<\/em> and to whom the Lord replied: \u201cWhat I do you do not know now, but you will know later.\u201d<\/em> Peter reinforces his decision by telling Him: \u201cYou will never wash my feet\u201d<\/em>. He did not want the Lord to humiliate himself before him by performing such contemptible service towards him. However, the Lord and Master gave His disciples a practical lesson there (Matt. 20.26): \u201cBut whoever wants to become great among you will be your servant.\u201d<\/em> The Lord served them with humility and complete abasement. He took off His clothes, girded himself with a cloth, and stooping down, took on the task of a household slave. It was an example for His disciples, in that each should consider the other as being greater than himself. On this occasion He demonstrated it to them with a very practical lesson.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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