Our Faith and Welcome Statement
We welcome everyone at Prudent Peers Inc. We understand you may not be Christian or know Jesus as your Lord and Savior; and that's okay. If you came for support or speak to someone we know how to listen. We desire a safe place for people to unload their burdens, but we will keep a level of respect and harmony here. We hope that you all find encouragement and endurance for the race!
For each person who reaches out for help, we want to first sit with and get to know you. You can decide if you want to join our community at that point. We will treat each caller, visitor and member with respect, but we also want to create a level of harmony and mutual cooperation. When our members enroll in classes, groups, and discussions we will have moderators to ensure everyone is heard and respected.
Our goal is to demonstrate the love of Christ Jesus and to exemplify His ways, His heart, His humility and His servitude. Our hope is when we spend time with our members that it will pique their interest and deepen their desire for righteousness.
WITH THAT SAID, THIS IS WHAT WE BELIEVE.
WE BELIEVE IN A TRIUNE GOD. THE FATHER, SON, AND THE HOLY SPIRIT.
GOD IS ALIVE AND REIGNS; AS OUR ONLY TRUE GOD!
2 CORINTHIANS 13:14
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of the Father and the communion of The Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
MATTHEW 28:19
Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations [help the people to learn of Me, believe in Me, and obey My words], baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always [remaining with you perpetually—regardless of circumstance, and on every occasion], even to the end of the age.”
[see also Luke 3:2]
WE BELIEVE THE BIBLE IS THE INSPIRED AND INFALLIBLE WORD OF GOD
2 TIMOTHY 3:15-16
...and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings (Hebrew Scriptures) which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus [surrendering your entire self to Him and having absolute confidence in His wisdom, power and goodness]. All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God’s will, both publicly and privately—behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage]; so that the man of God may be complete and proficient, outfitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work.
PSALM 138:2
I will bow down [in worship] toward Your holy temple
And give thanks to Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your truth;
For You have magnified Your word together with Your name.
WE BELIEVE IN SALVATION FROM SIN AND DEATH THROUGH THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST
COLOSSIANS 1:14
In Whom we have redemption through His Blood, even the forgiveness of sins.
REVELATION 1:5-6
...and from Jesus Christ, the faithful and trustworthy Witness, the Firstborn of the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who [always] loves us and who [has once for all] freed us [or washed us] from our sins by His own blood (His sacrificial death)— and formed us into a kingdom [as His subjects],priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and the power and the majesty and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
[see also Isaiah 53:5, John 3:16]
WE BELIEVE IN WATER BAPTISM (submerged in water) & THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
ACTS 1:6-8
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, They were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing wind, and it filled the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire and it sat upon each of them. And they were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
[see also Mark1:6-8]
WE BELIEVE IN THE COMPLETE WORKING OF FIVE-FOLD MINISTRY, GIVEN BY JESUS CHRIST
EPHESIANS 4:8-13
Therefore it says, “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And He bestowed gifts on men.”
(Now this expression, “He ascended,” what does it mean except that He also had previously descended [from the heights of heaven] into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is the very same as He who also has ascended high above all the heavens, that He [His presence] might fill all things [that is, the whole universe]). And [His gifts to the church were varied and] He Himself appointed some as apostles [special messengers, representatives], some as prophets [who speak a new message from God to the people], some as evangelists [who spread the good news of salvation], and some as pastors and teachers [to shepherd and guide and instruct], [and He did this] to fully equip and perfect the saints (God’s people) for works of service, to build up the body of Christ [the church]; until we all reach oneness in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, [growing spiritually] to become a mature believer, reaching to the measure of the fullness of Christ [manifesting His spiritual completeness and exercising our spiritual gifts in unity].
WE BELIEVE IN MANIFESTATIONS OF POWER OF THE LIVING GOD ~ LIKE MIRACLES & DIVINE HEALINGS
JAMES 5:14-15
Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church and let them pray over you, anointing him with oil in the Name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith shall save the sick and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. [see also Matthew 10:7-8]
WE BELIEVE IN HOLY COMMUNION (THE LORD’S SUPPER)
MATTHEW 26:26-29
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread and blessed it and broke it and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat, This is My Body. And He took the Cup and gave thanks and gave It to them saying, “Drink ye all of It, for This is My Blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the redemption of sins. But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
WE BELIEVE IN PRAISING THE LORD, THE CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH
PSALM 135:1-3
Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)
Praise the name of the Lord;
Praise Him, O servants of the Lord (priests, Levites),
You who stand in the house of the Lord,
In the courts of the house of our God,
Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;
Sing praises to His name, for it is gracious and lovely..
[see also Psalm 134:2]
WE BELIEVE IN THE WORSHIP OF LORD IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH
JOHN 4:22-23
But the hour cometh and now is, when true worshippers shall worship the Father in Spirit and in Truth; for the Father seeketh such to worship Him. God is Spirit and they that worship Him must worship Him in Sprit and in Truth.
[see also Psalm 95:6,Psalm 96:9, 1 Corinthians14:14-15]
WE WORSHIP IN THE FREEDOM OF GOD'S SPIRIT
Psalm 150
“Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in His sanctuary; Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord.”
ALL OF OUR SERVICES ARE DIRECTED WITH EDIFICATION IN MIND
1 CORINTHIANS 14:26, EPHESIANS 1:3-6
”How is it then, brothers? When ye come together, everyone of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hast a tongue, hast a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.” Praise be the God and Father of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, Who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For He chose us in Him before the creation of the world, to be holy and blameless in His Sight. In love, He predestined us to be adopted as His sons through Christ Jesus, in accordance with His pleasure and will, to the praise of His Glorious Grace, which He has freely given us in the One He loves.