What We Believe
Restoration Church of Forest City
RCFC Beliefs
RCFC Beliefs
1. We believe that God’s Will must be done on earth, as it is in heaven. (Matt 6:20)
1. We believe that God’s Will must be done on earth, as it is in heaven. (Matt 6:20)
2. We believe that God’s Word is the absolute and final authority and is applicable to all of life. (John 12:48; II Tim 3:16-17)
2. We believe that God’s Word is the absolute and final authority and is applicable to all of life. (John 12:48; II Tim 3:16-17)
3. We believe righteousness is a greater force than wickedness. (Eph 6:10-17)
3. We believe righteousness is a greater force than wickedness. (Eph 6:10-17)
4. We believe we are the light of the world. (Matt 5:14)
4. We believe we are the light of the world. (Matt 5:14)
5. We believe that although gross darkness is on the peoples, that the glory of the Lord shines on us and in us and does cover the earth. (see Isaiah 60)
5. We believe that although gross darkness is on the peoples, that the glory of the Lord shines on us and in us and does cover the earth. (see Isaiah 60)
6. We believe light is greater than darkness, and that darkness cannot overcome light. (John 1:5)
6. We believe light is greater than darkness, and that darkness cannot overcome light. (John 1:5)
7. We believe Jesus will build His church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it. (see Matthew 16:18)
7. We believe Jesus will build His church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it. (see Matthew 16:18)
8. We believe the earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, not the devil’s. (Ps 24:10)
8. We believe the earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, not the devil’s. (Ps 24:10)
9. We believe Jesus was manifested to destroy the works of the devil. (1 John 3:8) As we are conformed to His image (Rom 8:29), we will also destroy the works of the devil
9. We believe Jesus was manifested to destroy the works of the devil. (1 John 3:8) As we are conformed to His image (Rom 8:29), we will also destroy the works of the devil
10. We believe that the Kingdom of God is like a grain of mustard seed, which grows into a plant that dominates the whole garden. (Luke 13:18-19)
10. We believe that the Kingdom of God is like a grain of mustard seed, which grows into a plant that dominates the whole garden. (Luke 13:18-19)
11. We believe all authority, in heaven and earth, is given to Christ now. (Matt 28:18) Therefore, we believe that Christ is Lord over everything now. (Phil 2:9-11; Heb 10:12-13; Col 1:18) We believe that He is the King of kings and Lord of lords now. (I Tim 6:15)
11. We believe all authority, in heaven and earth, is given to Christ now. (Matt 28:18) Therefore, we believe that Christ is Lord over everything now. (Phil 2:9-11; Heb 10:12-13; Col 1:18) We believe that He is the King of kings and Lord of lords now. (I Tim 6:15)
12. We believe in the reality and validity of the Dominion Mandate given to us by Father God (Gen 1:26-28), and the Great Commission given to us by His Son, Jesus Christ (Matt 28:18-20). We believe that the mandate and the commission show us what we should be doing in the earth now.
12. We believe in the reality and validity of the Dominion Mandate given to us by Father God (Gen 1:26-28), and the Great Commission given to us by His Son, Jesus Christ (Matt 28:18-20). We believe that the mandate and the commission show us what we should be doing in the earth now.
13. We believe that the Church should be obeying Jesus’ words in Luke 19-13- “Occupy (or do business), till I come,” not “hide out till I come.” The business we are to do is found in the mandate and the commission. We are to be busy doing dominion work, preparing the way for the coming of the Lord.
13. We believe that the Church should be obeying Jesus’ words in Luke 19-13- “Occupy (or do business), till I come,” not “hide out till I come.” The business we are to do is found in the mandate and the commission. We are to be busy doing dominion work, preparing the way for the coming of the Lord.