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Paul in Romans wrote: "May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the spirit of unity as you
follow Jesus Christ." (NIV 15:5) The Oxford church is a diverse group of people made up of different ages,
ethnic backgrounds, cultures, socio-economic levels, political beliefs and theological beliefs. Even amid all
of this diversity, we are able to maintain unity and peace through the following core beliefs:
| Bible |
We believe the Bible is God's unquestionable, authoritative, trustworthy and inspired Word. It
instructs us completely in every good work, and no collection of man's words can replace it.
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| Faith |
Our faith is anchored in the God who created the earth, the universe and all living things. He
sacrificed his Son so that we might have complete forgiveness of sins.
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| Grace |
God's grace is his forgiving power that saves us through faith in Jesus Christ as our personal
savior. Grace assures us that we will live eternally in heaven.
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| Baptism |
Immersion in water is a response of faith. Through baptism a person is reborn in Christ and
receives the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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| Communion |
We observe communion with one another and with our Lord on the first day of each week to
celebrate our redemption. In this act we are reminded of Christ's supreme sacrifice, the
power of his resurrection and his future return.
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| Worship |
We experience worship daily by the way we live and weekly by gathering to praise God through
prayer, communion, scripture reading, acappella singing and a biblical message.
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