What We Believe

THE SCRIPTURES INSPIRED

The Bible is the inspired Word of God, a revelation from God to men, the infallible rule of faith and conduct, and superior to conscience and reason, but not contrary to reason
(2 Tim. 3:15, 17; 1 Pet. 1:23-25; Heb. 4:12).

THE ONE TRUE GOD

The one true God has revealed Himself as the eternally self-existent, self-revealed “I AM,” and has further revealed Himself as embodying the principles of relationship and association, by simultaneously existing as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
(Deut. 6:4; Mark 12:29; Isa. 43:10, 11; Matt. 28:19).

THE PERSON AND WORK OF JESUS CHRIST

We believe that God is the Father of the Lord Jesus Christ; he is the one and only true God— all-knowing, all-powerful, all-present- complete in Himself, having always existed, ever active in the universe and involved in the lives of all men.
(Psalm 90:2, Isaiah 43:10, Colossians 1:1-2, Philippians 2:13).

We believe the Lord Jesus Christ to be the only begotten Son of God — truly God, truly Man. Born of the virgin; died on the cross for the sins of mankind; was raised from the dead and ascended to the right hand of God.
(Matthew 1:23, John 1:14, I Corinthians 15:3-4, Hebrews 7:26, Acts 1:9-11, Hebrews 9:18)

THE HOLY SPIRIT

All believers should ardently expect and receive the Promise of the Father, which is the baptism in the Holy Spirit. With it comes the infilling of power for life and service, and the bestowment of the gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-8; 1 Cor. 12:1-31). This experience may be distinct from and subsequent to the experience of the New Birth (Acts 2:38; 10:44-46; 11:14-16; 15:7-9).

MAN: HIS FALL AND REDEMPTION

Man was created good and upright, for God said, “Let us make man in our image and after our likeness.” Man, by voluntary transgression, fell, and his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God
(Gen. 1:26-31; Gen. 3:17; Ro. 5:12-21).

THE SALVATION OF MAN

1. Conditions of Salvation: The Grace of God, which brings salvation, has appeared to all men, through the preaching of repentance toward God and through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; man is saved by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, and being justified by grace, has become heir of God according to the hope of eternal life
(Titus 2:11; 3:5-7; Ro. 10:13-15; Luke 24:47).

2. Evidences of Salvation: The inward evidence to the believer of his/her salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit (Ro. 8:16). The outward evidence to all men is a life of holiness
(1 Thess. 4:7, 2 Tim.1:9).

BAPTISM IN WATER

The ordinance of baptism by burial with Christ should be observed (as commanded in the Scriptures) by all that have repented of their sins and in their hearts have believed in Christ as their Savior and Lord. In doing so, they declare to the world that they have died with Christ and that they have also been released to walk with Him in newness of life
(Matt. 28:19; Ro. 6:4).

THE LORD’S SUPPER (COMMUNION)

The Lord’s Supper, consisting of the elements, bread and fruit of the vine, is the symbol expressing our sharing in a memorial to His suffering and death, and a prophecy of His second coming, and is enjoined to all believers “until He comes” (John 6:48,51,53-5 Luke 22:19,20; 2 Pet. 1:4; 1 Cor. 11:25).

SANCTIFICATION PROCESS

By the power of the Holy Spirit we strive to obey the command, “Be ye holy, for I am holy.” Sanctification is the will of God for all believers, and should be earnestly pursued by walking in obedience to God’s Word
(Heb. 12:14; 1 Pet. 1:15,16; 1 Thess. 5:23,24; 1 John 2:6).

THE CHURCH

The church is the holy Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of her great commission. Each believer is an integral part of the church, and their names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.
(I Thess. 2:4)

MINISTRY

Divinely called and Scripturally ordained ministry has been provided by our Lord for a two-fold purpose: (1) The evangelization of the world, and (2) The edification of the Body of Christ
(Mark 15:16,20; Eph. 4:11-13).

DIVINE HEALING

Healing from sickness is provided for in the atonement of Christ and is the privilege of all believers.
(Isa. 53:4, 5; Matt. 8:16, 17; Mark 16:18; John 5:14, Acts 10:38, I Peter 2:24).

THE BLESSED HOPE

The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ and their translation, together with those who are alive and remain unto the Lord, is imminent and is the blessed hope of the church
(1 Thess. 4:16; Ro. 6:23; Titus 2:13; 1 Cor. 15:51,52).

THE LAKE OF FIRE

The devil and his angels, the beast and the false prophet, and whosoever is not found written in the Lamb’s Book of Life shall be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake which burns fire and brimstone, which is the second death.
(Rev. 19:20; 20:10-15).

THE NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH

We, as promised in the Scriptures, look for a new heaven and a new earth wherein righteousness dwells.
(2 Pet. 3:13; Rev. 21:l).

HUMAN SEXUALITY

We believe that God commanded that no intimate sexual activity should be engaged in outside of marriage between a man and a woman. We believe that any form of homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexuality, bestiality, incest, fornication, adultery and pornography are all sinful perversions of God’s gift of sex.
(Genesis 2:24, Genesis 19:5,13, Genesis 26:8-9, Leviticus 18:1-30, Romans 1:26-29, I Corinthians 5:1, I Corinthians 6:9, I Thessalonians 4:1-8, Hebrews 13:4)