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RCC Believes the Bible is the inspired Word of God, given to us by the Holy Spirit [1 Corinthians 2:7-14; 2 Peter 1:20-21]. It speaks with God’s authority and is without error [Matthew 5:18; 2 Timothy 3:16]. It is living and life-changing as it works in us [Psalm 119:105,160; Hebrews 4:12]. The Bible is the final authority on what is believed, taught, and practiced.

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RCC Believes in the one true and holy God, eternally existing in 3 separate persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He is the Creator of all things [Genesis 1:1-31; Ephesians 3:9] and Lord of All; the only all-powerful Ruler of the Universe [Psalm 103:19; Romans 11:36]. In His supremacy He is neither author nor approver of sin [Habakkuk 1:13; John 8:38-47] but holds all who have sinned accountable [1 Peter 1:17]. He saves from sin all who come to faith through Jesus Christ [John 3:16].

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RCC Believes in Jesus Christ, the Son of God; eternally equal with, and the same as, God the Father [John 10:30, 14:9]. He became a man through a virgin birth [Luke 1:26, 35; John 1:1, 14], lived a perfect life, committing no sin [1 Peter 2:22], and by His sacrificial death on the cross in our place, saved sinful men from eternal separation from God [Romans 3:24-25, 5:8; 1 Peter 2:24; 3:18]. He gave us eternal life, made sure by His physical resurrection from the dead [Matthew 28:6]. Jesus Christ will return at God’s appointed time to receive the church and is the One through whom God will judge all mankind [John 5:22-23].

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RCC Believes in The Holy Spirit; eternally equal with, and the same as God the Father and Jesus Christ the Son of God [Mark 1:10]. The Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment, and transforms believers into the image of Christ [John 16:7-9; Romans 8:29]. The Holy Spirit unites all Believers into the Body of Christ [I Corinthians 12:13] and instructs, empowers, and seals them until the day of redemption [Romans 8:9; Ephesians 1:13]. The Holy Spirit administers spiritual gifts to the church and glorifies Christ by redeeming the lost and building up Believers in the Faith [1 Corinthians 12:4-11; 2 Corinthians 3:18].

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RCC Believes that humanity was created by God in His image and likeness, free of sin, to glorify God, enjoy His fellowship [Genesis 2:7; Colossians 1:16]. All have sinned and incurred the penalty of spiritual and physical death [Genesis 2:16-17; 3:1-19; Romans 3:23; 6:23].

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RCC Believes that salvation is by the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, and not based on human works or merit [John 3:36; Ephesians 1:7, 2:8-10]. There is no other way man can be reconciled to God [John 14:6]. Anyone can receive God’s gift of salvation by choosing to put their faith and trust in Jesus Christ [Titus 2:11-14], repent of their sins [Acts 2:38; Isaiah 55:6-7], confess Him as Lord [Romans 10:9-10; Philippians 2:11] and are baptized into Christ [Matthew 28:18,19; Mark 16:16, 1 Peter 3:21].

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RCC Believes that every man and woman who has ever lived will one day stand before God in judgment. Those who have rejected God and his offer of grace through Jesus will be eternally separated from God [2 Timothy 2:12; Matthew 7:23, 8:12]. Believers will have eternally fellowship with God [Matthew 25:46].

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RCC Believes that all who place their faith in Christ are united into one spiritual Body, the Church [1 Corinthians 12-12-13]. Christ has authority over the church [Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 1:22]. The Bible instructs Believers to gather to glorify God [Ephesians 3:21] by building itself up in the faith [Ephesians 4:13-16], by instruction of the Word [2 Timothy 3:16-17], by fellowship [Acts 2:44], and by sharing the Gospel to the entire world [Matthew 28:19- 20].

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RCC Believes that all who place their faith in Christ and follow Him receive and are encouraged to use these spiritual gifts [Romans 12:6-8; Ephesians 4:8-13; Corinthians 12].

These gifts include but are not limited to:

• Pastoring / Shepherding
• Serving / Ministry
• Leadership
• Administration / Ruling
• Apostleship
• Teaching
• Knowledge
• Wisdom
• Discernment
• Prophecy / Perceiving
• Faith
• Evangelism
• Encouraging / Exhorting
• Showing Mercy
• Giving
• Hospitality

The working together of Jesus followers possessing these diverse gifts promotes unity and direction in the church.