LBC

  At Landmark we firmly hold that the King James Bible is the infallible Word of God in English. And as such, all doctrines taught therein are all the revelation we need for all matters of faith and practice.

"For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedge sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12)

((We firmly believe that properly understanding "Dispensations" is the key to understanding scripture. God deals with different people from different times in different ways. Although all scripture is written for us, not all scripture is written to us. Lack of "rightly dividing" scripture has been the cause of much bad doctrine and apostacy.)

 We firmly belive that Jesus Christ was God in the flesh(John 1:1 and 14). That he is part of the Godhead Trinity (or triune). That the Father, Son, and Holy Spirtit are all one God. (1John 5:7)

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  We up hold the Biblical truth that anyone convicted by the Word of God and led by the Holy Spirit can willingly and by choice repent (rethink or turn away from) their sin and turn their life over to and put their faith in the finished work, (death, burial, resurrection, and ascension to the right hand of the father where he makes intersession for man), and shed blood of Jesus Christ.  And that this saving faith is confirmed by confession of the mouth unto salvation. We do not believe anyone to be so dpraved that they can't recognize their need for salvation. (we reject all forms of calvanism.)

"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.      For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." (Romans 10:9,10) 

   Once born unto the spirit of God (or Born Again) you cannot be unborn. Only at this point are you God's child. Salvation cannot be lost due to anything mankind can do or not do, because, salvation is of the Lord not of man. Eternal security is a Bible fact for all who have trusted in Jesus Christ as their saviour.

  "And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand."  (John 10:28)

With this comes the responsibility of knowing you are saved by various proofs set forth in scripture. (primarily the want and willingness to obey God's commands and seperate from the world to live a holy life that is pleasing to God)

"And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.  He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him." ( I John 2:3,4)

For those who do not accept  Jesus Christ as saviour, a literal burning Hell and lake of fire that is reserved for Satan and his demons will be their eternal place of judgement. We do not look at hell as an Anology, simile, or metephor, but believe Hell is as real as the Bible says it is. 

  Baptism is by submersion and is an ordinance to be observed by saved believers ONLY. (Not babies or children before the age of knowing right and wrong). Baptism is not essential to obtain salvation but is to be observed after salvation.

"...and the ennuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?   And Phillip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. (Acts 8:36,37)

The Lords Supper is and ordinance to be observed by born again believers ONLY. (Not so frequently as to mislead some to assume it has something to do with securing salvation or dulls its sincerity. But keep it special and holy as the Lord requires.)

"Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils." (I Corinthians 10:21)

The second coming of the Lord consist of two great events.

The first event is the "Rapture of the Church". This is when all of the born again believers will be caught up to meet the Lord in the sky.  This event will usher in   "The Great Tribulation".  A time of turmoil for all those who were not saved at the time of rapture. 

"For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:   Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. "              (I Thessalonians 4:16,17)

The second event of the "Second Coming' is the return of the Lord in Glory. This is when the Lord Jesus Christ will make His glories return as King of kings and Lord of lords. And when the Lord Jesus will part the sky riding a white horse, destroying the Anti-Christ with brightness of his coming, and setting up his "Millennial Kingdom" were he will rule this world perfectly for 1000 years.

"And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war."   (Revelations 19:11)

 We believe that the signs and wonders of the New Testament were for the Jews  (the people whom the Bible calls a "stiff necked people that require a sign").during the transition from law to grace

Tongues, faith healing, etc...are NOT for the Christians in this dispensation of grace. Charismatic practices are unbiblical and create an atmosphere and doctrine of confusion which we are certain God is not the author of.

We believe it is the duty and comission of ALL Born Again Christians to spread the gospel to all the world. By way of personally witnessing, preaching and supporting Missionaries. And, that ALL true Bible Beleiving Churches should be active in every possible way to secure this end.