What We Believe

"What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us." - A.W. Tozer

Core Beliefs

The following are the core beliefs of Selah Church - FL based on the foundational truths taught in the bible. All of our teaching and ministry is rooted in and flows out of these biblical doctrines.

God

We believe that God is Triune: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
(2 Corinthians 13:14)

The Holy Scriptures

We believe that the Bible is God-inspired.
(2 Timothy 3:16,17)

Mankind

We believe that humans, both male and female, were created in God's image for His glory. The first humans, Adam and Eve, were created without sin and appointed as caretakers of the rest of God's creations.
(Genesis 1:27)

The Fall

We believe that man is created in the image of God but, by voluntary disobedience, fell from perfection—thereby imbuing humanity with sinfulness.
(Rom. 5:12)

Salvation

We believe that Jesus Christ came to reconcile us with God. He lived a life without sin and willingly died on the cross to pay the penalty for our transgressions. God raised him from the dead and now, by grace, offers as a free gift eternal life to all who follow Christ, by faith, as their Lord and Savior. That is why salvation can be found in Christ alone. We believe that, while we were sinners, Christ died for us—pardoning all who believe in Him.
(John 3:16; Rom. 5:8)

Repentance and Acceptance

We believe that, upon sincere repentance and a wholehearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God.
(Rom. 10:8-10; 1 John 1:9)

Heaven

We believe that heaven is the glorious eternal home of born-again believers.
(John 14:1-3; Rev. 7:15-17)

Hell

We believe that hell is the place of eternal torment for all who reject Christ as Savior.
(Rev. 20:11-15)

The Final Judgment

We believe every person will one day stand before the judgment seat of Christ to receive eternal life or death.
(Rev. 20:11-15; Heb. 9:27; 2 Cor. 5:10)

The Second Coming of Jesus

We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent. (1 Thess. 4:16, 17; Titus 2:11- 13)

Born Again

We believe that a genuine change takes place in people who accept Christ as Savior; believers allow Christ’s life to be lived through them. (2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 2:20)

Daily Christian Life

We believe that it is the will of God for believers to walk in progressive sanctification, growing continuously in the faith.
(Heb. 6:1)

The Spirit-Filled Life

We believe that it is the will of God that we daily walk in the power of the Holy Spirit.
(Eph. 4:30-32)

The Gifts and Fruits of the Spirit

We believe that the Holy Spirit has gifts to bestow upon Christians and that we should show spiritual fruit as evidence of a Spirit-filled life. (1 Cor. 12:1-11, Gal. 5:22-25)

Baptism with the Spirit

We believe that baptism with the Holy Spirit
empowers believers, and that the Holy Spirit’s incoming follows the same pattern that is described in the New Testament.
(Acts 2:4)

Water Baptism and Communion

We believe that baptism by immersion in water is an outward sign of an inward work (Matt. 28:19; Rom. 6:4). We believe in commemorating the Lord’s Supper by the symbolic use of bread and fruit of the vine .
(1 Cor. 11:24, 25)

Divine Healing

We believe that divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the sick in answer to prayer offered in faith.
(James. 5:14-16)

Church

We believe that followers of Christ have a sacred duty to identify with the visible church of Jesus Christ and should meet regularly with fellow believers.
(Heb. 10:24, 25)

Evangelism

We believe that the church’s primary responsibilities are taking the gospel to the entire world and making disciples.
(Mark 16:15; Matt. 28:19-20)

Tithe and Offerings

We believe the method ordained by God for the support and spread of His cause is giving tithes and offerings.
(Mal. 3:10; 2 Cor. 9:7)