WHAT DO WE BELIEVE IN?
"...15And that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus."
2 Timothy 3:15-17
1) The Inspiration of the Scriptures
The Scriptures, both the Old Testament and the New Testament, are verbally inspired by God and are God's revelation to man, the infallible and unappealable rule of faith and conduct.
2 Timothy 3:15-17 1 Thessalonians 2:13 2 Peter 1:21
2) The One True God
The one true God has revealed Himself as the eternally existent "I AM," the Creator of heaven and earth and Redeemer of mankind. He has also revealed Himself as embodying the principles of relationship and association as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Deuteronomy 6:4 Isaiah 43:10,11 Matthew 28:19 (NKJV) Luke 3:22
3) The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ
The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. The Bible declares:
Acts 1:9, 11 Philippians 2:9-11 Hebrews 1:3
4) The Fall of Man
The human being by his own will fell into transgression, thus suffering not only in physical death but also in the spiritual, which is separation from God.
Genesis 1:26 Romans 5:12-19
5) The Salvation of Man
The only hope of redemption for man is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
6) The Ordinances of the Church
Water baptism - The Scriptures establish the ordinance of water baptism by immersion. All who repent and believe in Christ as Savior and Lord are to be baptized.
Matthew 28:19 Mark 16:16
Holy Communion - The Lord's Supper, which consists in partaking of the bread and fruit of the vine, as a reminder of the sufferings and death of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 1:4
7) Baptism in the Holy Spirit
All believers have the right to receive and should earnestly seek the promise of the Father, the baptism in the Holy Spirit and fire, according to the command of the Lord Jesus Christ. With baptism comes an endowment of power for life and service and the bestowal of spiritual gifts and their use in ministry.
Luke 24:49 Acts 1:4, 8 1 Corinthians 12:1-31
The initial physical evidence of the baptism in the Holy Spirit. The baptism of believers in the Holy Spirit is evidenced by the initial physical sign of speaking in other tongues as the Spirit directs them. The speaking in tongues in this case is essentially the same as the gift of tongues, but is different in purpose and use.
Acts 2:4 1 Corinthians 12:4-10, 28
8) Financial Stewardship
We believe that financial stewardship is the duty and privilege of all Christians, who as faithful stewards of Christ contribute to the support and extension of the work with their offerings, first fruits and tithes.
2) The One True God
The one true God has revealed Himself as the eternally existent "I AM," the Creator of heaven and earth and Redeemer of mankind. He has also revealed Himself as embodying the principles of relationship and association as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Deuteronomy 6:4 Isaiah 43:10,11 Matthew 28:19 (NKJV) Luke 3:22
4) The Fall of Man
The human being by his own will fell into transgression, thus suffering not only in physical death but also in the spiritual, which is separation from God.
Genesis 1:26 Romans 5:12-19
6) The Ordinances of the Church
Water baptism - The Scriptures establish the ordinance of water baptism by immersion. All who repent and believe in Christ as Savior and Lord are to be baptized.
Matthew 28:19 Mark 16:16
Holy Communion - The Lord's Supper, which consists in partaking of the bread and fruit of the vine, as a reminder of the sufferings and death of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 1:4
8) Financial Stewardship
We believe that financial stewardship is the duty and privilege of all Christians, who as faithful stewards of Christ contribute to the support and extension of the work with their offerings, first fruits and tithes.
" 26Then God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth."
Genesis 1:26
9) Sanctification
Sanctification is an act of separation from all that is evil, and of dedication to God.
Romans 12:1
10) The Church and its mission
The church is the body of Christ, the dwelling place of God through the Holy Spirit to carry out the great commission. Every believer, born of the Holy Spirit, is an integral part of the church.
Ephesians 1:22, 23 Hebrews 12:23
11) The Ministry
The ministry is a divine calling and is intended to lead the church in the evangelization of the world.
Ephesians 4:11-16
12) Divine Healing
Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel.
Isa. 53:4-5 Matt. 8:16-17
13) Blessed Hope
The resurrection of those who have died in Christ and their rapture together with those who are alive at the second coming of the Lord.
1 Thess. 4:16-17
14) The Millennial Reign of Christ
The visible return of Christ with His saints to reign on earth for a thousand years.
Revelation 1:7 19:11-14
15) The Last Judgment
There will be a final judgment in which dead sinners will be resurrected and judged according to their works. Everyone whose name is not found in the Book of Life will be confined to suffer eternal punishment in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death, along with the devil and his angels, the beast, and the false prophet.
Revelation 19:20
16) The New Heavens and The New Earth
But we, according to his promises, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
2 Peter 3:13 Revelation 21:22
10) The Church and its mission
The church is the body of Christ, the dwelling place of God through the Holy Spirit to carry out the great commission. Every believer, born of the Holy Spirit, is an integral part of the church.
Ephesians 1:22, 23 Hebrews 12:23
12) Divine Healing
Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel.
Isa. 53:4-5 Matt. 8:16-17
14) The Millennial Reign of Christ
The visible return of Christ with His saints to reign on earth for a thousand years.
Revelation 1:7 19:11-14
16) The New Heavens and The New Earth
But we, according to his promises, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
2 Peter 3:13 Revelation 21:22
