Covenant Church Of Tecumseh

People will either live eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation, or exist eternally separated from God by sin. To be eternally separated from God is hell. To be eternally in unison with Him is eternal life (heaven). Heaven and Hell are real places. Scriptural References: John 3:16; 1 John 2:25, 5:11-13; Romans 6:23; Revelations 20:15; Matthew 18:8, 25:44, 46  Visit us online www.tecumsehcove.org

If you have been genuinely saved, you cannot lose your salvation. Salvation is maintained by the power and grace of God. It is not ours, through word or deed, to keep. It is this power and grace of God which gives us such serenity. Scriptural References: John 10:29; 2 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25, 10:10, 14; 1 Peter 1:3-5  Visit us online www.tecumsehcove.org

Salvation is God’s free gift (grace) to all who accept it. We cannot make up for our sin with good works or attempts at self-improvement. We are saved only by Jesus’ death on the cross and through our acceptance of that gift. Scriptural References: Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9; John 1:12, 14:6; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26; Romans 5:1  Visit us online www.tecumsehcove.org

We are created in God’s image. We have direct access to God through prayer. While we are created with potential for much good, we all fall short of God’s glory. Scriptural References: Genesis 1:27; Psalms 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a, 59:1-2; Romans 3:23  Visit us online www.tecumsehcove.org

 The Bible is God’s Word to us. While it was written by human authors, they were guided by the power of the Holy Spirit. The Bible is preeminent as the source of truth for faith and action. Inspired by God, the Bible is the truth without rival or error. Scriptural References: 2 Timothy 1:13, 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Psalms 12:6, 119: 105-160; Proverbs 30:5  Visit us online www.tecumsehcove.org

 The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son. The Holy Spirit provides us with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. Scriptural References: 2 Corinthians 3:17; John 14:16-17, 16:7-13; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 5:18  Visit us online www.tecumsehcove.org

Jesus is the Son of God, fully man, fully God. Jesus offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all by dying on the cross. After three days, He arose from the dead. He will return again someday to reign. Scriptural References: Matthew 1:22-23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-15, 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14-15; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Romans 1:3-4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14-15; Titus 2:13  Visit us online at www.tecumsehcove.org

The Foundational Beliefs of Covenant Church:  God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He eternally exists in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God. Scriptural References: Genesis 1:1, 26-27, 3:22; Psalms 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Corinthians 13:14  Visit us online www.tecumsehcove.org

Last week we talked about how Jesus can make us whole. We looked at a man who had some sort of affliction for 38 years. In a moment Jesus made him whole. Today, we're going to look at how you maintain a healthy faith. How do you live out the new life that Jesus Christ wants to give you? As we saw last week, a man who had been sick for 38 years gathered, like so many other sick people, at a pool alleged to have healing powers. Jesus healed him. Now, here's where opposition to Jesus began to gather strength. The Pharisees said to the man, "It's the Sabbath, and it is not lawful for you to take up your bed." Instead of rejoicing with him, they remind him he's breaking one of their laws. Not God's law. But one of their laws. The Pharisees loved telling people there were doing something wrong... Visit us online at www.tecumsehcove.org