Tenets of Faith
Statement of Faith
First Iu-Mien Church of Sacramento (FIMCOS) recognizes that it cannot, and does not desire to, bind the conscience of individuals in areas where Scripture is silent. Rather, each believer is to be lead in those areas by God, to whom he or she alone is ultimately responsible. We believe the Statement of Beliefs to be an accurate summary of what Scripture teaches.
The Inspired Scriptures
The Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, are the inspired, inerrant, and infallible revelation of God to man and the authority of faith and conduct. The Bible is the revealed will of God, as the all-sufficient rule of faith and standard for daily living. (2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Peter 1:21
One True God
The One true God has revealed Himself as the "I Am," the Creator and Redeemer of mankind. We believe God eternally exists in three persons called the Trinity which is comprised of God the Father, God the Son (Jesus) and God the Holy Spirit. (Isaiah 43:10,-11; Genesis 1:1; Ephesians 4:5-6)
The Deity of Jesus
The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. The Scriptures declare His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, death, resurrection, and ascension to the right hand of God. He is the full and final revelation of God. (Revelation 1:8; Hebrews 1:3)
The Fall of Man
Man was created in the image of God, good and upright, and endowed with intelligence, conscience, and will; however, man voluntarily transgressed and fell, and thereby, is spiritually dead and away from God. (Genesis 1:26-27, 2:17, 3:6; Romans 5:12-19)
Salvation of Man
Man's only hope is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. Salvation is by faith through grace and demonstrated in repentance leading to a relationship with Jesus Christ. (John 3:3; Romans 12:13-15; Ephesians 2:8)