The Bible is God’s Word to all people. It was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. Because it was inspired by God, the Bible is truth without any mixture of error and is completely relevant to our daily lives.
God has existed in relationship with Himself for all eternity. He exists as one substance in three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Although each member of the Trinity serves different functions, they each possess equal power and authority.
God is great: He is all powerful, all knowing, ever present, unchanging, completely worthy of our trust, and above all, Holy. It is in Him that we live, move and exist. God is good. He is our Father. He is loving, compassionate, and faithful to His people and His promises.
Jesus Christ is completely human but, at the same time, completely God. He is the only plan for bringing people who are far from God back into a right relationship with God. He lived a perfect life, so that He could be a substitution for us in satisfying God’s demands for perfection. He defeated death in His resurrection so that we can have life.
The Holy Spirit’s presence assures us of our relationship with Christ. He guides believers into all truth and exalts Christ. He convicts people of their sin, God’s righteousness, and the coming judgment. He comforts us, gives us spiritual gifts, and makes us more like Christ.
Man was created to exist forever. He will exist either eternally separated from God by sin or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is Heaven. Heaven and Hell are places of eternal existence.
John 3:16, 36; Romans 6:23; 1 John 2:25; 5:11-13; Revelation 20:15
Man is made in the image of God and is the supreme object of His creation. Man was created to have fellowship with God but became separated in that relationship through sinful disobedience. As a result, man cannot attain a right relationship with God through his own effort. Every human personality is uniquely created, possesses dignity, and is worthy of respect and Christian love.
1 Corinthians 1:21-31; 15:19, 21-22; Ephesians 2; Colossians 1:21-22; 3:9-11
The blood of Jesus Christ, shed on the cross, provides the only way of salvation through the forgiveness of sin. Salvation occurs when people place their faith in the death and resurrection of Christ as sufficient payment for their sin. Salvation is a gift from God, and it cannot be earned through our own efforts.
The Church is a local community of baptized believers unified through faith in Christ. It is committed to the teachings of Christ and obeying all of His commands, and it seeks to bring the Gospel to the world. The Church works together in love and unity, intent on the ultimate purpose of glorifying Christ.
Acts 2:41-47; 5:11-14; 13:1-3; 14:23; 16:5; 20:28; 1 Corinthians 7:17; 9:13-14
We understand that in a world of
Simply put, we love and care about people from all walks of life; people with various beliefs, ethics, perspectives and lifestyles. We care that humanity, and some within the Christian church, can be so quick to alienate and ostracise others who are different than them; those who live differently, think differently, and speak differently.
However, we also hold to biblical values when it comes to LGBTQ+ lifestyles and marriages. We do believe God’s word is clear that marriage is between a man and a woman. The writings of the apostle Paul in scripture on the subject of homosexuality are also clear, and our Lead Pastor has mentioned this in previous messages before.
Roots Church welcomes ALL people but does not affirm all lifestyles. Put clearly, we do not affirm a LGBTQ+ lifestyle.
We believe there is a massive mental health crisis affecting our country and culture, called gender dysphoria. This crisis has manifested into confusion over what constitutes a marriage, a person's identity, and other issues. God is clear on these things : Genesis 2 is clear on marriage between a man & woman ; it's also in Genesis 1:27 where emphasis is placed on God creating man & woman, in His image, but clearly man and woman distinctly.
God does not make mistakes, He is perfect. This means that your gender at birth is the gender that God purposed for you.
Everyone is welcome at Roots Church.
Whether you are engaged in a same-sex relationship, struggle with accepting the gender given to you at birth, are on a path of overcoming substance abuse and addicition, or find yourself living in another LGBTQIA+ lifestyle, know that you truly are welcome here.
We invite you to join us Sundays for our weekend experiences for worship and word, in a building where community is strong and welcoming.
Our decision may not make everyone happy - and to some, this stance may even be seen as hypocritical. While we welcome individuals from all walks of life, including those noted above, we do not affirm these lifestyles. Our hope & prayer for you is to find freedom from the clutches of sin gripping our culture.
If God had wanted to condemn the world, He would have sent a condemner. But He didn’t, He wanted to save the world so He sent a Savior. John 3:17.
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EASTER @ ROOTS EXPERIENCE TIMES: Saturday April 19 | 5p, 6.30p & Sunday April 20 | 8.30a, 10a, 11.30a