What We Believe About Our Faith
Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his
that sent me. If any man will do his will, he shall know of
the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of
myself. John 7:16, 17
Inspiration of Scriptures:
We believe that the Holy Bible is
the written Word of the Living God. We believe it was inspired
by the Holy Spirit and recorded by holy men and women of old.
(2 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 4:12; I
Peter 1:23-25; and 2 Peter 1:19-21)
God:
We believe in one God revealed in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the
Holy Ghost
. making up the blessed Trinity (Matthew
3:16, 17).
Man:
We believe that man, in his natural state, is a sinner-lost, undone, without
hope, and without God (Romans 3:19-23;
Galatians 3:22; Ephesians 2:1, 2, 12)
Salvation: Salvation
is possible only though God's grace, not by our works. Works
are simply the fruit of salvation (Ephesians
2:8-10).
Body of Christ: We believe
the Body of Christ is made up of all who have been "born
again" regardless of denominational differences. We believe
in the spirit of unity, while allowing for variety in individual
ministries as to their work, calling, and location as directed
by the Holy Spirit (I Corinthians
12:12-31).
Blood Atonement: We believe
the saving power of the blood of Jesus and Him imputed righteousness(Acts 4:12).
Bodily Resurrection:
We believe in the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ (John
20:24-29).
Ascension: We believe
that Christ Jesus ascended to the Father and is presently
engaged in building a place for us in His Kingdom and interceding
for the saints. (Romans 8: 34).(John 14:2, 3; Romans 8: 34).
Second Coming: We believe
in the visible, bodily return of Christ Jesus to this earth,
to meet His Church (Bride) and to judge the world (Acts
1:10, 11; I Thessalonians 4:13 - 18).
Ordinances: Water baptism
and the Lord's Supper (Matthew 28:19;
I Corinthians 11;24-26).
Heaven and Hell: We believe
Scripture clearly sets forth the doctrines of eternal punishment
for the lost and eternal bliss and service for the saved -
a literal hell for the unsaved and Heaven for the saved. (Matthew 25:34, 41, 46).
Holy Spirit: We believe
the Holy Spirit to be the third person of the Trinity whose
purpose in the redemption of man is to convict of sin, regenerate
the repentant believer, guide the believer into all truth,
indwell all believers, and give gifts to those He wills that
they may minister as Christ would to men. We believe that
the manifestations of the Holy Spirit recorded in 1 Corinthians
12:1-11 will operate through present-day Christians who yield
to Jesus (John 14:16-17, 16:7-14).
We believe the baptism in the Holy Spirit, with the evidence
of speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance,
is for all believers as promised by John the Baptist (Matthew
3:11), Jesus (Acts 1:4-8),
and Peter (Acts 2:38-41).
The fulfillment of this promise was witnessed by early disciples
of Christ and operates in many present-day disciples of the
Lord Jesus Christ.
Divine Healing:
We believe God has used doctors, medicines, and other natural
means as channels of healing; however, we believe divine healing
is provided for believers in the atonement made by Jesus'
blood shed on the cross (Isaiah 53:5).
We believe divine healing may be received by the laying on
of hands by the elders (James 5:14-16),
by the prayer of anointed person gifted by the Holy Spirit
for healing the sick (1 Corinthians 12:9),
or by a direct of receiving this provision by faith (Mark
11:23, 24).
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