schoolDoctrinal Foundation

Your Journey
of Faith

A step-by-step guide through the foundational doctrines every believer should know and experience at DLBC Knox.

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The Doctrinal Roadmap

Follow these foundational steps as you grow in your walk with Christ. Each stage builds upon the last.

Step 1

Repentance

A complete turning away from all sin and its deceitful pleasures. This is the essential first step toward genuine saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 3:19

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Step 2

Water Baptism

An essential step of obedience after salvation, administered by a single immersion in water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.

Matthew 28:19

Step 3

The Lord's Supper

Believers regularly partake of unleavened bread and the fruit of the vine to commemorate the death of Christ and proclaim His sacrifice until He returns.

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

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Step 4

Sanctification

A definite work of God's grace received after the new birth, in which the believer's heart is purified and made holy through faith in Christ's blood.

1 Thessalonians 4:3

Step 5

Holy Ghost Baptism

The enduement of power given to sanctified believers, accompanied by speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance.

Acts 2:4

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Step 6

Christian Living

Walking daily in obedience to God's Word, bearing the fruit of the Spirit, and living a life that glorifies the Lord in all things.

Galatians 5:22-23

Step 7

Divine Healing

Christ's sacrificial death provides not only redemption from sin but also healing from sickness and disease. Divine health is available to all who believe.

James 5:14-15

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Step 8

The Blessed Hope

The living saints and all believers who have died in Christ will be caught up together to meet the Lord in the air — the glorious hope of the Church.

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

Ready to begin your journey?

Whether you are taking your very first step of faith or seeking deeper understanding, we would love to walk with you. Join us this Sunday.