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Statement of Faith
| 1. We believe |
THE WORD OF GOD = The Word of God is accepted in it’s
entirety as indeed the very Word of God, wholly inspired, absolutely
infallible, and is our only source of Spiritual Light and Truth. It is
the final Court of Appeals on all points of doctrine and as touching
life and godliness. 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet.
1:21; Heb. 4:12-13. |
| 2. We believe |
THE DIVINE PERSONAGE OF THE GODHEAD = We believe in
the personality and absolute deity of the Godhead, composed of Father,
Son and Holy Spirit. Eternal in existence, and equal in Glory, Majesty
and Power. We believe God to be the Creator of all things. We believe
the Lord Jesus Christ to be the Savior of mankind. We acknowledge the
Blessed Holy Spirit as the Comforter and Distributor of the Gifts and
Graces bestowed upon the Church. Matt. 28:19;
Col. 1:12-19; 1 Cor. 12:1-11; Gal. 5:22-23. |
| 3. We believe |
APOSTLES CREED = We believe in God the Father
Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only
son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the virgin
Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was
buried. He descended into hell, the third day He rose again from the
dead; He ascended into heaven, sitting at the right hand of God, the
Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the
dead. We believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy Christian Church, the
communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the
body, and the life everlasting. Amen John
1:1-2, 14; 1 Tim. 3:16; Acts 1:8; 1 Cor. 11:23-29; Rom. 6:11; John
11:25-26. |
| 4. We believe |
THE ORDINANCES ESTABLISHED BY JESUS CHRIST = to be
observed and administered by the church namely; Water Baptism, The Lord’s
Supper (Communion), Marriage, and Foot Washing. Acts
2:38; 1 Cor. 11:23- 30; Gen. 2:24; Mk. 10:9; John 13:1-14. |
| 5. We believe |
THE BAPTISM
OF THE HOLY SPIRIT = to be a divine experience after the new birth.
The Holy Spirit enables us to pray, witness, opens our ears to hear what
the Spirit would say, gives gifts and fruits, love and zeal, revelation
and understanding of the scriptures. Acts 1:8,
10:44-46, 19:1-6; 1 Cor. 12:5-11; Gal. 5:22-23; Rom. 5:5. |
| 6. We believe |
EVERY BORN-AGAIN PERSON = in this Gospel Age is a
member of the Body of Christ, which is His Church.
Eph. 1:23; 1 Cor. 12:12-13. |
| 7. We believe |
THE TWO NATURES = We recognize the fact that those
who are born again possess two natures, and the present and constant
victory over the old nature is accomplished by and through the power of
the New Nature. Rom. 6:1-13, 8:12-13; Gal.
5:16-25; Col. 3:9-10; 1 Pet. 1:14-16; 1 John 3:5-9. |
| 8. We believe |
DIVINE HEALING = We
believe that Divine Healing and Miracles are part of this "So Great
Salvation" and that through the Gifts of Healing, through the
laying on of hands, through the anointing with oil, or by simple faith
alone, physical healing and well-being and deliverance from pain are
privileges of Christians throughout the Gospel Age. Mk.
16:17-18; 1 Cor. 12:9-10; 1 Pet. 2:24; Jam. 5:13-16. |
| 9. We believe |
THE DELIVERANCE MINISTRY = We believe there is the
occasional need for deliverance. We have been granted the authority in
the name of Jesus to bring deliverance to others. We must understand
that our warfare is with the forces of evil, our weapon is the Word of
God, our authority and power is from Jesus himself and that the
battlefield is first of all in the spiritual realm.
Heb. 2:15; Mk. 16:17; 1 Cor. 12:10; Eph 6:12; 2 Cor. 10:3-5. |
| 10. We believe |
EVANGELISM = We recognize the obligation of
the saved to spread the Gospel to all the world, both by the preached
Word, by life and example, and by prevailing prayer and by their tithes
and offerings. Acts. 1:8; Matt.
3:8-10, 28:18-20; 1 Cor. 9:7-23. |
| 11. We believe |
CHRIST’S SECOND COMING = We emphatically believe
in the second imminent, personal coming of Jesus Christ our Lord. Acts.
1:11; 1 Thes. 4:16-17; Tit. 2:12-14; 2 Thes. 1:7-10. |
| 12. We believe |
SEPARATION FROM THE WORLD = We believe that all
Christians are called into a life of separation from all worldly and
sinful practices, and that they should take every opportunity to further
good government and righteousness on the earth. Jam.
4:4; Rom. 12:1-2; 1 John 2:15-17; 2 Cor. 6:13-18; Rom. 13:10. |
| 13. We believe |
RESTORATION OF ALL THINGS = We recognize and
believe that the Church in these last days has been, and is in, a
revival of restoration because much truth was lost from the Church
during the medieval times (also known as the Dark Ages). We maintain
that God, in this hour, is moving to restore the Church to the complete
and full New Testament pattern, power and practice, but shall not be
limited to just this. We therefore shall examine all new doctrinal
concepts in the light of the full revealed Word of God, and if they
shall be found to be in harmony with the scriptures, they shall be
accepted, taught and practiced. We believe that a complete revelation
and truth of God is already written and contained in the scripture and
that its progressive unfolding will only add to and not take from what
God has already restored to the Church. Acts
3:21, 15:15; 2 Pet. 1:20; Eph. 3:1-6; Rev 10:6-7. |
| 14. We believe |
THE LOCAL CHURCH = The local church is the vehicle
God is going to use to accomplish of his will and purpose in the earth.
Matt 16:18; 1 Cor. 12:28; Eph. 1:22-23, 3:21,
5:25-32 |
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