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Statement of Faith
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of Heaven and earth;
and in Jesus Christ His only Son and our Lord; who was conceived
by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, walked a sinless
life, suffered and was crucified, dead and buried; the third day
He arose from the dead; he ascended into Heaven and now sits at
the right hand of the Father interceding for us until His
appearing. I believe that Jesus is the only way to the Father.
Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life.
The Word
The Bible is the inspired Word of God, the product for holy men of
old who spoke and wrote as they were led by the Holy Spirit. The
New Covenant, as recorded in the New Testament, is what we accept
as our infallible guide in matters pertaining to conduct and
doctrine.
(Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 4:12, II Peter 1:21)
The Trinity
Our God is one but is manifested in three persons- the Father, the
Son, and the Holy Spirit. They are all of the same substance, and
are co-equal and co-eternal. (Matthew 3:16-29, John 17, Genesis
1:26, Luke 1:35, Isaiah 9:6, Hebrews 3:7-11)
Jesus Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ of Nazareth is God come in the flesh
and that He is both divine and human. We believe that Jesus Christ
is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. On earth He was
100% God and 100% man. He was the only man ever to live a sinless
life. (Luke 1:26-28, John 14:1-3, I Timothy 3:16, Acts 2:36,
Hebrews 1:3-15)
The Blood Atonement of Jesus Christ for Mankind
We believe that man, in his natural state, is a sinner, lost,
undone, without hope, and without God. (Romans 3:19-23, Ephesians
2:1,2,12) We believe in the saving power of the Blood of Jesus
Christ and His imputed righteousness to all who believe on Him
with faith. The Blood that Jesus Christ shed on the Cross of
Calvary was sinless and is 100% sufficient to forgive man of All
of his sins. Jesus allowed Himself to be punished for the sins we
had committed, enabling all mankind to be free from the penalty of
which is death. Jesus paid for all of our sins past, present and
future. (Acts 4:12, Romans 3:10-12,23, Ephesians 1:3-15, Hebrews
7:25-28 Colossians 1:20, John 1;29)
Born Again into Everlasting Life
Man’s first step toward salvation is Godly sorrow that works
repentance. The new birth is necessary to all men, and when
fulfilled, it produces eternal life. (John 3:3-5, II Corinthians
7:10, I John 5:12)
Water Baptism
Baptism in water by immersion is a direct commandment of our Lord
and is for believers only. The ordinance is a symbol for he
Christian’s identification with Christ in His death, burial, and
resurrection. (Matthew 28:19, Acts 8:36-39, Romans 6:4, Colossians
2:12)
Baptism in the Holy Spirit
The Baptism in the Holy Spirit and fire is a gift from God as
promised by the Lord Jesus Christ to all believers in this
dispensation and is received subsequent to the new birth. This
experience is accompanied by the evidence of speaking in other
tongues as the Holy Spirit Himself gives utterance. (Matthew 3:11,
John 14:16-17, Acts 1:8, 2:4,2:38-39,19:1-7)
The Lord’s Supper
A unique time of communion in the presence of God when the
elements of bread and juice, representing the Body and the Blood
of the Lord Jesus Christ, are taken in remembrance of His
sacrifice on the cross. (Matthew 26:26-28, Luke 22:13-20, I
Corinthians 10:16, 11:23-25)
Sanctification
The Bible teaches that without holiness no man can see the Lord.
We believe in the doctrine of sanctification as a definite yet
progressive work of grace, commencing at the time of regeneration
and continuing until the consummation of salvation. (Hebrews
12:14, I Thessalonians 5:23, II Peter 3:18, I Corinthians 1:30, II
Corinthians 3:18, Philippians 3:12-14)
Tithe & Offering
We believe that the method ordained of God for the support
and spread of His cause is by the giving of tithes and freewill
offerings.
(Mal. 3:10; 2 Cor. 9:7; Heb. 7:8)
Divine Healing
We believe in divine healing and that it was provided for us in
the Atonement of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is wrought by the power
of God through the prayer of faith and by the laying on of hands.
It is a privilege of every member of the Church today. However, we
encourage and do not condemn medical science. (Isaiah 53:4-5,
Matthew 8:17, Mark 16:18, James 5:14-16, I Peter 2:24)
Priesthood of Believers
We believe that each believer is a priest of the Lord Jesus Christ
and has direct access to the Father through the Lord Jesus. Each
person must believe for themselves, be baptized, obey, and answer
to their Creator. (Revelation 1:6, I Peter 2:9)
The Great Return
We believe in the visible, bodily return of Jesus Christ to this
earth to gather His Church and judge the world. Jesus Christ will
physically and visibly return to earth for the second time to
establish His Kingdom. This will occur at a date undisclosed by
the scriptures. (Revelation 1:7, Matthew 24:30,26,63,64. I
Thessalonians 4:15-18, II Thessalonians 1:7,8)
Eternal Life
We believe that there is an eternal life and that this world is
not our home. As a believer in the gospel of Jesus Christ we
receive His life in us and we will forever live together with him
for eternity. The Word of God says clearly that those who reject
His free gift of life through His Son Jesus are cast away into the
Lake of Fire to spend eternity in Hell, but those who die “in Him”
shall share in His glory in Heaven Forever.
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