A Christian Ministry For Assyrian People in Assyrian Language
A Christian Ministry For Assyrian People in Assyrian Language

What We Believe

 

At Bara Assyrian Ministry, our mission is to lead Assyrian people worldwide into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and to strengthen their faith.

As representatives of the gospel of Jesus Christ, we seek to conduct ourselves, both professionally and personally, in a manner worthy of the gospel, acting with integrity, humility, innovation, excellence and accountability.  As a ministry, we hold certain things to be true from Scripture:

 

Scripture

We believe that “all Scripture is given by inspiration of God” (2Tim. 3:16).  We understand this mean that the whole Bible is inspired, in that holy men of God “were moved by the Holy Spirit” (2Peter 1:21) to write the very words of Scripture.  We believe that this divine inspiration extends equally and fully to all parts of Scripture as it appeared in the original manuscripts.  We believe that the whole Bible in those original manuscripts is, therefore, without error.  We believe that all Scripture centers around the Lord Jesus Christ in His person, work, and in His first and second coming.  Therefore, no portion of the Old Testament is properly read or understood until it leads to Christ.  We also believe that all Scripture was designed for our practical instruction.  (Luke 24:27, 44; John 5:39; Romans 15:4; 1Corinthian 10:11; 2timothy 3:16)

 

The Triune Godhead

We believe in the one true and living God, the Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer, and ruler of all things.  He is infinite, eternal, and unchangeable, and is revealed to us as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

 

God the Father:     God, as Father, reigns over all of His universe with providential care.  He is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-wise.  He is fatherly in attitude toward all men but is Father, indeed, to those who have become children of God through Jesus Christ, who will deliver them into the Father’s hands.  (Genesis 1:1;  1:7;  Romans 8:14-15;  1Cor. 8:6;  1Cor. 15:24;  Eph. 4:6)

 

God the Son:     We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, became man without ceasing to be God, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin, in order that He might reveal God and redeem sinful man.  He accomplished this redemption by voluntarily giving Himself as a sinless, substitutionary sacrifice on the cross, thereby satisfying God’s righteous judgment against sin.  After substantiating the accomplishment of that redemption and justification by His bodily resurrection from the grave, He ascended to the right hand of His Father, where He intercedes on behalf of those who trust Him.  (Luke 1:34-35;  John 1:1, 2, 14, 18;  Romans 3:24-26;  Romans 8:30)

 

God the Holy Spirit:    we believe that the Holy Spirit is the Divine Person who convicts the world of sin (righteousness and judgment); that He alone brings new life to those who are spiritually dead; that he baptizes (or places) all believers into the one true church, which is the body of Christ; that He indwells them permanently, seals them unto the day of final redemption, bestows spiritual gifts upon them, and fills (controls) those who are yielding to Him.  Every believer is called to live in the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit so that he will not fulfill the lust of the flesh but will bear fruit to the glory of God.  (John 3:3-8;  14:16-17;  16:7-11;  1Cor. 12:7-11,  13;  Eph. 4:30;  5:18)

 

Creation

We believe that man was created directly by and in the image of God.  We believe that God created the heavens and the earth, including all life, by direct act.  (Genesis 1:1;  John 1:3;  Colo. 1:16-17)

 

Man

Although man was created in the image of God, he fell into sin and is lost.  This is true of all men; and except a man be born again by the Holy Spirit, he cannot see the kingdom of God.  (Genesis 1:26-27;  John 3:3;  Romans 3:10, 23)

 

The Devil – Satan

We believe that Satan is real, inspires sin as evil incarnate, initiated the fall of man, and is destined to the judgment of an eternal punishment in the lake of fire.  (Matthew 4:1-3;  Acts 5:3;  2Cor. 4:4; Revelation 20:10)

 

Atonement for Sin

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures as a substitutionary sacrifice and that all who believe on Him are redeemed by His shed blood.  We believe in the resurrection of the crucified body of our Lord Jesus Christ and in His ascension into heaven; He is our High Priest and Advocate.  (John 1:1-3, 14;  3:1-7;  Hebrews 10:4-14;  1John 2:2)

 

Salvation

We believe that salvation is the gift of God’s grace.  It cannot be gained or made more secure by meritorious works, but is freely bestowed upon all who put their faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ at Calvary.  All who so trust the Savior are forgiven of their sins and born into the family of God by the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit.  (John 1:12;  Acts 16:30-33;  Romans 10:9-10;  Eph. 1:7;  2:8-9)

We believe that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life – the one and only way to eternal life.  (John 14:6)

 

The Christian Walk

We believe that we have a holy calling to walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit, and so to live in the power of the indwelling Spirit in order that we will not fulfill the lust of the flesh.  The flesh is never eradicated in this life.  Individuals must choose to keep the flesh in subjection to Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit, or it will surely manifest its presence in life and dishonor our Lord.  (Romans 6:11-13;  8:2,  4,  12-13;  Gala. 5:16-23;  Eph. 4:22-24;  Colo. 2:1-10;  1Peter 1:14-16;  1John 1:4-7;  3:5-9)

 

The Great Commission

Until the return of Christ, it is the Christian’s duty and privilege to seek the fulfillment of Christ’s Great Commission and to minister in His name to a needy world and in this ministry we are called to fulfill this mission in the lives of  Assyrian people.  We are to be instruments of Jesus Christ as the Holy Spirit ministers redemption and reconciliation in the world.

(Matthew 25:31-46;  28:18-20)    

 

  

Real Relationship

Deep down, there's a place within each of us that is made for one thing: a relationship with God. No matter how hard we try to cover it up or fill it with something else, we will never be satisfied.

 

Our hearts will remain restless until they find their home with God. That deep, hidden part of you is there even if you haven't realized it until now.

 

God wants to give you a better life but unfortunately, there's a problem. A barrier exists between God and humankind. It's called sin, a word that refers to all the ways we fall short of God's design for humanity.

 

God knew that we needed to be rescued. He loved us so much that He devised a plan to free us from the grasp of sin and provide forgiveness for all time.

 

Jesus Christ is God's rescue plan.

 

He died on that cross and was buried in a tomb, but three days later he rose from the grave. Through His death and resurrection, He removed the barrier between humankind and God. Because He was also God, Jesus conquered sin and death on our behalf so we could truly live.

 

God already knows everything about you. Come as you are. In order to receive God's gift of salvation you don't need to clean yourself up first, start behaving better, or anything of the sort. You can take the first step right now.

 

Open your heart to God and receive Him.

 

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