If you're looking for a quick overview instead, then please read Look Up Fellowship's Statement of Faith listed below right here in case you are new to this website and want to quickly know what your humble host and servant believes.
LOOK UP FELLOWSHIP'S STATEMENT OF FAITH
The sole basis of our beliefs is the Holy Bible, God's infallible written Word, the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments. We believe that it was uniquely, verbally, and fully inspired by the Holy Spirit and that it was written without error (inerrant) in the original manuscripts. It is the supreme and final authority in all matters on which it speaks. We accept those areas of doctrinal teaching on which, historically, there has been general agreement among all true Christians (Jude 1:3).
Because of the specialized nature of this ministry since it's a blog and we cannot sit down together with a Holy Bible open between us (and if it's ok to even call it a "ministry"), we desire to allow for freedom of conviction on doctrinal matters -- provided that any interpretation is based upon the Bible alone (Sola Scriptura) as opposed to any extra-Biblical sources (2 Timothy 2:15); provided that any interpretation makes its case using Scriptural proof to both assert and refute (2 Timothy 3:16); and provided that no such interpretation shall become an issue that hinders the work to which God is accomplishing here, which is preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ (in other words, if you are a Christian and you refuse to abide by these guidelines we will not waste too much time debating just for the sake of debating).
Besides, we know from Proverbs 25:2 that "It is the glory of God to conceal a matter: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter." May our shared love for the truth and the Truth Himself forever guide our responses here in this forum.
Now, as it pertains to discussions regarding eschatology that we'll engage in from time to time, yes, Christians are supposed to be lovers of truth, but I'm hoping we can all recognize that when it comes to our current interpretations of prophecy (i.e. specific timing; sequence of events; etc.), we may be slightly incorrect since we also know that 1 Corinthians 13 tells us we see "through a glass, darkly" and that God even told Daniel in Daniel 12:4, "But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased."
Thus, while we should be able to find unity when it comes to sound doctrinal positions, we also acknowledge that there is some room for disagreement when it comes to the study of end times Bible prophecy to a degree. However, once again, such views and disagreements MUST be supported by Scriptural evidence as opposed to merely "I think that..." statements.
LUF's STATEMENT OF FAITH:
1. The events foretold in the Book of Revelation are set in our future and are therefore unfulfilled.
2. The Rapture of the Church is a literal and future event to come.
3. Jesus Christ lived a sinless life and voluntarily atoned for the sins of men by dying on the cross as their substitute, thus satisfying divine justice and accomplishing salvation for all who trust in Him alone.
4. He rose from the dead in the same body, though glorified, in which He lived and died.
5. He ascended bodily into Heaven and sat down at the right hand of God the Father, where He, the only mediator between God and man, continually makes intercession for His own.
6. Man was originally created in the image of God. He sinned by disobeying God; thus, he was alienated from his Creator. That historic fall brought all mankind under divine condemnation.
7. Man's nature is corrupted, and he is thus totally unable to please God. Every man is in need of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
8. The salvation of man is wholly a work of God's free grace and is not the work, in whole or in part, of human works or goodness or religious ceremony. God imputes His righteousness to those who put their faith in Christ alone for their salvation, and thereby justified them in His sight.
9. It is the privilege of all who are born again of the Spirit to be assured of their salvation from the very moment in which they trust Christ as their Savior. This assurance is not based upon any kind of human merit, but is produced by the witness of the Holy Spirit, who confirms in the believer the testimony of God in His written Word. I don't believe in leaving Jesus hanging on the cross.
10. The Holy Spirit has come into the world to reveal and glorify Jesus Christ and to apply the saving work of Christ to men. He convicts and draws sinners to Christ, imparts new life to them, continually indwells them from the moment of spiritual birth, and seals them until the day of redemption. His fullness, power, and control are appropriated in the believer's life by faith.
11. Every believer is called to live so in the power of the indwelling Spirit that he will not fulfill the lust of the flesh but will bear fruit to the glory of God. I will constantly work at taking every thought captive to Christ.
12. Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church, His Body, which is composed of all men, living and dead, who have been joined to Him through saving faith.
13. God admonishes His people to assemble together regularly for worship, for participation in ordinances, for edification through the Scriptures and for mutual encouragement. May this forum contribute to that end in some small way and encourage us to take part in greater, more in-depth fellowship and worship after leaving this space.
14. Jesus Christ will come again to the Earth -- personally, visibly, and bodily -- to consummate history and the eternal plan of God.
15. The Lord Jesus Christ commanded all believers to proclaim the Gospel throughout the world and to disciple men of every nation. The fulfillment of that Great Commission requires that all worldly and personal ambitions be subordinated to a total commitment to "Him who loved us and gave Himself for us." Again, may He empower me to perform and fulfill this command here.
16. The Lord Jesus Christ commanded us repeatedly to watch and pray so that's what I intend to do with each day He gives me on this planet.
Bottom line, Look Up Fellowship is a humble online ministry (again, if we can even call what we do here "ministry") that has been used by God since late 2008 to reach nearly 1.5 million people worldwide about their need to repent of their sins, their need to commit their lives to Christ, and their need to preach the Gospel to others with urgency due to the late and urgent times we're living in.
That being said, we simply want to serve Him daily by doing our part to cultivate a passion for preaching and a passion for prophecy, because all of it points to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Cling to Christ, rest in His Word, fight fear with faith, and keep looking up just like Luke 21:28 tells us to!
