Vision & Beliefs – The Harbor Church

THE HARBOR VERSE

Psalm 107:30

THE HARBOR VISION

The Harbor Church exists to help people love fully and live authentically with God and others.

THE HARBOR MISSION

To develop transparent and authentic followers of Christ who become safe Biblical harbors by teaching others how to love fully and live authentically.

THE HARBOR BELIEFS

The Harbor Church Odessa, FL: BELIEFS — 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.

The Harbor Church Odessa, FL: BELIEFS — JESUS 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 again to earth some day to reign as King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.

The Harbor Church Odessa, FL: BELIEFS — 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 with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. He gives every believer a spiritual gift when they are saved. As Christians we seek to live under His control daily.

The Harbor Church Odessa, FL: BELIEFS — 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.

The Harbor Church, Odessa, FL: BELIEFS — PEOPLE are made in the supernatural 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 called “sin”. This attitude separates people from God and causes many problems in life.

The Harbor Church, Odessa, FL: BELIEFS — 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 by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin’s penalty. When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith, we are saved. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith.

The Harbor Church, Odessa, FL: BELIEFS — Because God gives us eternal life through Jesus Christ, the true believer has ETERNAL SECURITY in that Salvation forever. If we have been genuinely saved, we cannot “lose” it. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of Christians. It is the grace and keeping power of God that gives us this security.

The Harbor Church, Odessa, Florida: BELIEFS — People were created to exist forever. We will exist ETERNALLY, either separated from God by sin, or with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in the right relationship with God is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are real places of eternal existence.

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