What We Believe
World Challenge holds to the historic, evangelical Christian faith — the same convictions that sent David Wilkerson to the streets of New York in 1958.
THE BIBLE
We believe the Bible is the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God.
- 2 Timothy 3:16
- 2 Peter 1:20-21
- Psalm 119:160
THE trinity
We believe the one true God is eternally existent in three persons: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- Genesis 1:1-2
- Matthew 28:19
- 2 Corinthians 13:14
Christ’s deity
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ and in his virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, vicarious and atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in his future return to the earth to rule in glory.
- Isaiah 7:14
- John 8:12
- John 11:25
- 2 Corinthians 5:20-21
- Revelation 22:12-14
Sin of Man
We believe in the sinfulness of man and that the only means of being cleansed from sin is through repentance and faith in the precious blood of Christ.
- John 14:6
- Romans 6:23
- Romans 10:9-10
- Ephesians 2:8-9
Baptism of the Holy Spirit
We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit with all evidence shown in the Book of Acts and that regeneration by the Holy Spirit is essential to personal salvation.
- John 16:7-13
- Ephesians 1:13
- 1 Peter 1:1-2
Healing
We believe in bodily healing provided through Christ in answer to believing prayer.
- Exodus 15:26
- Matthew 8:16-17
- James 5:14-15
The Church
We believe the church is the universal, spiritual body of believers from every tribe, tongue, kindred and race of peoples; and it is divinely empowered to fulfill the Great Commission on earth.
- Matthew 28:16-20
- Ephesians 1:22-23
- 1 Corinthians 12:13
Marriage
We believe marriage was ordained by God and intended to be one man and one woman for a lifetime. All sexual activity or thoughts outside of marriage are sinful.
- Matthew 5:32
- Matthew 19:6
- Hebrews 13:4
Creation
We believe God created humans in two genders: male and female. God intended all humans to function in the gender assigned them within the womb.
- Deuteronomy 22:5
- 1 Corinthians 11:1-16
Heaven
We believe in the new heavens and new earth and the city of God, descending out of heaven and filled with God’s glory.
- Revelation 21:1-4
Judgment
We believe in the resurrection and final judgment of the saved and the lost, the first to everlasting life and the second to everlasting damnation.
- Matthew 25:31-34,41
- Revelation 20:15