Doctrinal Statement
Association of Exchanged Life Ministries Doctrinal Statement
At Christ Life Ministries (CLM) we hold to the below mentioned doctrinal statement as set forth by Network220.org
We believe that God’s Word teaches:
Verbal Inspiration of the Bible – We believe the Holy Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, to be verbally inspired of God in the original manuscripts; infallible, inerrant and God-breathed, a perfect rule of faith and practice.
The Trinity – God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit
The Lord Jesus Christ – We believe that God, the Son, who has always existed, became a man (without diminishing His deity) by virgin birth through Mary. He lived a sinless life and as the infinite God-Man took upon Himself the sins of all men, died in their place and satisfied God concerning their sins.
We further believe in the literal, physical resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. He was then ascended and exalted to the right hand of God as the Great High Priest of all believers.
The Holy Spirit – We believe that the Holy Spirit is a Divine Person, who convicts the world of sin, or righteousness, and of judgment. He is the Supernatural Agent in regeneration, baptizing all believers in to the Body of Christ, indwelling and sealing them unto the day of redemption. His present ministry to believers also includes empowering, teaching, and leading into all truth
Man – We believe that man was created in the image and likeness of God, but that in Adam’s sin, the race fell, inherited a sinful nature, and became alienated from God; and, that man is totally depraved and, of himself, is utterly unable to remedy his lost condition.
Salvation – We believe that salvation is the gift of God brought to man by grace (apart from works) and received by personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, whose precious blood was shed on Calvary for the forgiveness of sins. Upon receiving salvation, the person receives eternal life, and becomes a partaker of Christ’s life. He becomes a new creation and obtains a new identity as a child of God.
Eternal Security – We believe that all who have come to reliance upon the work of Christ for their salvation will never lose this relationship.
Devil and Demons – We believe that Satan is a person who is aided by a host of evil spirit beings called demons. Their design is to destroy believers, their homes and their churches blinding the lost to the Gospel. Every believer is subject to their attack but may be made victorious through Jesus Christ.
Sanctification – Each believer partaking of eternal life (Christ’s Life) was united with Christ and thus was spiritually crucified, buried raised and enthroned with Christ. The old man died at that point in time. The results of co-crucifixion must become an experiential reality to each believer as he chooses to walk in the spirit and not after the flesh, if he is to walk in victory. Sanctification, then, is Christ living His life out through the believer. This is not teaching passivity, sinless perfection or the deification of man.
CLM is a member of Network220, (formerly the Association of Exchanged Life Ministries). Member ministries nationwide support and share with one another tools and testimonies of the message of the Cross. For more information, visit their website at Network220.org.