Affirmations

The work of IAFR flows naturally out of our faith in Jesus Christ who taught us that the greatest of all commandments is to love God and our neighbor.

We affirm the Holy Scriptures, the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, to be the word of God and the only perfect rule for faith, doctrine and conduct.

We affirm that Jesus Christ is the divine atoning sacrifice for sin and that forgiveness from all sin, the righteousness of Jesus Christ, the indwelling Holy Spirit, citizenship in the kingdom of God, and eternal life are among the life-transforming gifts freely received by God’s grace through personal faith in him.

We acknowledge our wholehearted dependency upon God. We seek his direction, his provision, his power and his presence in all we consider, attempt and accomplish.

Recognizing our participation in the mission of the church begun at the resurrection of Jesus Christ, we affirm our identification with the Apostle's Creed and the Nicene Creed.