You Matter to God

God thinks so much of you that "the very hairs on your head are numbered" by Him (Luke 12:7). Just think of His concern over the needs and desires of your heart: including, the health of your body; the home you live in; the job you have, don't have or wish you had; and the relationships that you have with others. God is concerned with every aspect of your life. This is one of the biblical principles that Dearborn Christian Fellowship Church teaches. The following are some basic beliefs that we hold to:

About God

God is the creator and ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God.

About Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to heaven's glory and will return someday to earth to reign as King of kings and Lord of lords.

About the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son of God. He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian power for living, understanding of spiritual truth and guidance in doing what is right. He gives every believer a spiritual gift(s) when they are saved. These gifts are special abilities to be used in service for the Lord. As Christians, we seek to daily live under the power and influence of the Holy Spirit.

About the Bible

The Bible is God's Word to us. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is the truth, without any mixture of error.

About Human Beings

People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. People are the supreme object of God's creation. Although every person has tremendous potential for good, all of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God. This disobedience is called "sin," and this attitude separates people from God and causes many problems in life.

About Salvation

Salvation is God's free gift to us, but we must accept it. We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. Only trusting in Jesus Christ as God's offer of forgiveness, can anyone be saved from sin's penalty. When we turn in faith from our self-ruled life to Jesus Christ, we are saved.

About the Christian Life

God wants every believer to love and obey Him completely. Sanctification is the process God uses to deal with that part of the human will which resists Him and tends toward deliberate sin. When we surrender completely to God, He cleanses us and fills us with His Holy Spirit. This enables us to desire God's will above our own and to experience greater power over temptation than we have ever known.

About Eternity

People were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. Heaven and hell are real places of eternal existence. To be eternally separated from God is hell. To be eternally in union with Him is life.

About the Church

Jesus Christ continues to gather His peope into a new community called "The Church." There is one universal church, comprised of all who acknowledge Jesus as Lord and Savior. But there are many local expressions of this universal church. God instructs believers to gather together regularly for worship, prayer, study of God's Word, observance of the sacraments (Baptism and the Lord's Supper), fellowship, service and outreach.

For a more detailed explanation of our Reformed beliefs, check our denomination website.