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The Evangelical Protestant Church (GCEPC),The Lutheran Evangelical Protestant Church (LEPC) is a mainline Protestant denomination under the General Conference of Evangelical Protestant Churches headquartered in Cayce-West Columbia, South Carolina, USA. The EPC GCEPC/LEPC is one among a number of small Lutheran denominations that came about because of a felt need for sound doctrine and Biblical representation of the Christian faith by its founders.This motivation continues today within the administration and minister members. The LEPC was officially birthed in 2000 and was formed as a non-profit corporation under the Board of Advisors in 2001. The Lutheran Evangelical Protestant Church (EPC/GCEPC LEPC) ministers across the United States of America and around the world. The EPC/LEPC is mission-minded. It is apostolic in focus through church and ministry planting and the training of indigenous ministers for the spreading of the Christian message of faith, grace, and salvation through Jesus Christ in their own nations and cultures.It believes in education and continued personal growth for its ministers. All EPC GCEPC/LEPC ministers have the opportunity to study through their private School Concordia Theologica Institute of Biblical Studies.〔(Concordia Theologica ). Lutheranepc.com. Retrieved on 2010-10-21.〕 The EPC GCEPC is a member of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) and the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA).It is a member of the Chaplain's Commission and the Mission America Coalition of the NAE. Like other Lutheran denominations the LEPC has its roots in the Protestant Reformation.Martin Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses can be summarized as “Sola Gratia" ("by Divine Grace alone"), Sola Fide ("by Faith alone”), and Sola Scriptura ("by the Bible alone"). This doctrine of salvation through faith through Divine grace is held to be true by the LEPC.〔(gcepc.us. Retrieved on 2013-05-02. )〕 Scripture alone in matters of life, faith, and practice is held to be true rather than the doctrines and traditions of men. These three are considered to be what makes the LEPC “Lutheran.” The LEPC adheres to the three creeds, Apostles, Nicene, and Athanasian〔(Creeds of the Evangelical Protestant Churches. | Christian Classics Ethereal Library ). Ccel.org (2005-07-13). Retrieved on 2010-10-21.〕 and confesses Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and the truth and inerrancy of the Holy Scriptures. ==Core beliefs== The core beliefs of the EPC GCEPC/LEPC are:〔(gcepc.us/Core_Beliefs. Retrieved on 2013-05-02. )〕 # The Holy Scriptures, in the original tongues, are the inspired and inerrant word of God; (Matthew 4:4, 2 Timothy 3:16,17) # In one God, eternal and self-existent, Creator and Ruler of the Universe, and manifested through the Father, Son and Holy Spirit;(John 1:18, Matthew 3:16-17, John 1:1, Rev 22:13, Romans 9:15) # That Jesus Christ is truly divine and truly human having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary;(Matthew 1:18-24) # That Jesus Christ died on the cross and shed His blood as a Sacrifice for our sins; He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Majesty on High;(1 John 2:2, Hebrews 7:27, Mark 15:33-37, Mark 16:1-8, Luke 24:1-45, Luke 24:51, Psalm 110:1, Matthew 22:44) # That humankind was created in the image of God, but fell into sin causing separation from God;(Genesis 3:1-24, 1 Cor 15:21) # That salvation has been provided through Jesus Christ for all; and those who repent and believe on Him are born again of the Holy Spirit, receive the gift of eternal life and become the children of God;(John 1:10-13) # That the water baptism identifies us with the death and burial of Christ and that we should arise to walk in the newness of life;(Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 8:26-40) # In the ministry of the Holy Spirit to glorify Christ, to convict, to enable the believer to live a godly life and to empower the Church to carry the gospel into all the world;(Matthew 12:31, Matt 28:19, Luke 1:35, Luke11: 31, Acts 13:2) # In the personal and visible return of Jesus Christ for His Church;(Matthew 24:30, Rev 1:7, Rev 22:12) # In the bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust, the everlasting blessedness of the saved and everlasting separation from God of all those who reject Jesus Christ. (John 1:10-13, Rev 20:11-15, Rev 22:14-15, Matthew 25:31-46) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Lutheran Evangelical Protestant Church」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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