Our Beliefs: The Bible


The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God's revelation of Himself to man. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter. Therefore, all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy. It reveals the principles by which God judges us, and therefore is, and will remain to the end of the world, the true center of Christian union, and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and religious opinions should be tried. All Scripture is a testimony to Christ, who is Himself the focus of divine revelation.

Scripture Reverences:

Exodus 24:4; Deuteronomy 4:1-2; 17:19; Joshua 8:34; Psalms 19:7-10; 119:11,89,105,140; Isaiah 34:16; 40:8; Jeremiah 15:16; 36:1-32; Matthew 5:17-18; 22:29; Luke 21:33; 24:44-46; John 5:39; 16:13-15; 17:17; Acts 2:16ff.; 17:11; Romans 15:4; 16:25-26; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; Hebrews 1:1-2; 4:12; 1 Peter 1:25; 2 Peter 1:19-21.


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God cares & so do we

River of Life is here to share God's love with our community and our world.  We love Him because He first loved us.  God wants to be your Heavenly Father, and we want to be your brothers and sisters in Christ.  If you are in Portage, or near the area, please come make friends today at River of Life.

Why all the Fuss?

Ever wonder why churches make such a fuss over this Jesus?  Why was He so important?  Ever wonder if the Bible and Christianity were really real or not?  If it is real, it's an incredibly big deal.
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Seeing Clearly

Have you ever tried to read the Bible but didn't understand it?  Why would the Word of God be so difficult to read?  His Word is spiritual language, and we simply need an interpreter (or decoder) to help us understand it.  That is where we ask the Spirit of God to apply the Word of God to our hearts.  I know sometimes it seems almost impossible to understand, kind of like trying to open your eyes under water.  However we can see clearly, when we are looking through the right goggles.

River of Life - Portage, Wisconsin     Pastor Robert M. Turner  (608) 617-5765