We believe that all scriptures (the old and
new testament) is inspired by the Holy Spirit, accepted as
absolute, as it was originally given. II Timothy 3:16; 1 Corinthians2:13.
We believe in the Eternal Godhead who has
revealed Himself as ONE God existing in THREE persons: Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit; distinguishable but indivisible. Matthew
28:19; II Corinthians 13:13.
We believe the in the creation, test and fall
of man as recorded in Genesis; his total spiritual depravity
and inability to attain divine righteousness. Genesis 3:1-19;
Romans 5:12,18.
We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Savior
of men, conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
very God and very man. John 1:1,14; Matthew 1:18-21; Luke
1:26-35, 2:10-11; Isaiah 7:14.
We believe Christ died for our sins, was buried
and rose again the third day, and personally appeared to His
disciples. I Cor. 15:1-4; John 20:19,26, 21:1; Romans 4:25.
We believe in the bodily ascension of Jesus
to heaven, His exaltation and personal, literal and bodily
coming again the second time for the Church.. John 14:2-3;
I Thessalonians 4:13-18.
We believe in the salvation of sinners by
grace, through repentance and faith in the perfect and sufficient
work of the cross of Calvary by which we obtain remission
of sins. Romans 5:11; Ephesians 1:7, 2:8-9; Hebrew 9:12.
We believe in necessity of water baptism by
immersion in the name of the eternal Godhead in order to fulfill
the command of Christ. Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:34-36; 19:1-6.
We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit
as an experience subsequent to salvation, with the Scriptural
evidence; namely, speaking in other tongues as the Spirit
give utterance. Acts 2:1-4, 8:14-17, 10:44-46; Galatians 3:14-15.
We believe in the operation of the gifts of
the Spirit as enumerated in 1 Corinthians 12-14, as manifested
in the Early Church.
We believe in the Spirit-filled life, a life
of separation from the world and perfecting of holiness in
the fear of God as an expression of Christian faith. II Corinthian
6:14, 7:1; Ephesians 5:18.
We believe in the healing of the body by Divine
Power, or Divine healing in its varied aspects as practiced
in the Early Church. Mark 16:17-18; Acts 4:30; Romans 8:11;
I Corinthians 12:9; James 5:14.
We believe in the the Table of the Lord, commonly
called Communion or the Lord's Supper, for believers. I Corinthians
11:28-32.
We believe in eternal life for believers.
John 5:24, 3:16. We also believe in punishment for unbelievers.
Mark 9:43-58; II Thessalonians 1:9; Revelation 20:10-15.
We believe in reality and personality of Satan
and eternal judgment of Satan and his angels. Matthew 25:41;
Revelation 20:10-15.
