Our Beliefs

Welcome to First United Methodist Church of Superior, NE

 
God
We believe there is one living and true God, who is eternal, holy and all powerful, all knowing, and ever present. God is the maker and preserver of all things-both what is seen and what is not seen. In the unity of the Godhead, there are three persons in one- the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
 
Holy Spirit
 
The Holy spirit is the third person in the Trinity. The Spirit is at work in th world and the lives of individuals. It transforms, empowers, and guides believers.  Through the Holy spirit, we experience the fruit of the spirit and spiritual gifts.
 
Jesus
We believe that Jesus was born of a virgin. Jesus Christ is both fully god and fully human. Jesus is the very Word of God and the savior of all humankind who came to earth to live, to teach us how to love, and to restore us to God. Jesus willingly endured the suffering, shame, and death on the cross to pay the debt for humanity’s sin. He then rose from the dead and ascended into heaven. Jesus is acknowledged as the way to salvation.
 
Resurrection 
We believe that Jesus physically rose from the dead, walked the earth, ascended to heaven, and will come again to judge all humanity and establish his reign over earth.
 
The Bible
The Bible is the inspired word of God and is the primary source for Christian doctrine. It contains all things needed for salvation and living life unto God. The Bible is foundational for our beliefs, but Untied Methodists also look to the traditions of the Church, reason, and experience to help inform our faith and help interpret scripture.
 
Mission
We believe the mission of the Christian life is summed in the two great commandments of loving God and loving our neighbors. Scripture informs us that this is lived out as we love mercy, seek justice, walk humbly with God and “GO and make disciples of all nations.”
 
Doctrine of Grace
We believe grace is the unearned and underserved favor of God extended toward all humanity. United Methodists believe in three forms of grace:
*Prevenient grace that is at work in our lives drawing us to God prior to salvation.
*Justifying grace that brings us into a right relationship with God through Faith in Christ.
*Sanctifying grace that continues to work in us to transform us into the image of Christ.