This we believe
1. The Scriptures: The Bible is the inspired Word of God, the product of holy men of old who spoke and wrote as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. The New Covenant, as recoreded in the New Testament, we accept as the infallible guide in matters pertaining to conduct and doctrine. (2 Timothy 3:16, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Peter 1:21)
2. The Godhead: Our God is one, but manifested in three persons - the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, being co-equal.
(Philippians 2:6)
3. Man, His Fall and Redemption: Man is a created being, made in the likeness and image of God, but through Adam's transgression and fall, sin came into this world. "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God". "As it is written, there is none righteous, not one." Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was manifested to undo the work of the devil and gave His life and shed His blood to redeem and restore man back to God. (Romans 5:14, Romans 3:23, Romans 3:10, 1 John 3:8)
4. Eternal Life and the New Birth: man's first step towards salvation is godly sorrow that worketh repentance. the New Birth is necessary to all men, and when experienced produces eternal life. (2 Corinthians 7:10, 1 John 5:12, John 3:3-5)
5. Water Baptism: Baptism in water by immersion, is a direct commandment of our Lord, and is for believers only. The ordinance is a symbol of the Christian's identification with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection.
(Matthew 28:19, Romans 6:4, Colossians 2:12, Acts 8:36-39)
6. Baptism in the Holy Ghost: The Baptism in the Holy Ghost and fire is a gift from God as promised by the Lord Jesus Christ to all believers in this dispensation and is received subsequent to the New Birth. This experience is accompanied by the inital evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Holy Spirit Himself gives utterance.
(Matthew 3:11, John 14:16-17, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:38-39, Acts 19:1-7)
7. Sanctification: The Bible teaches that without holiness no man can see the Lord. We believe in the Doctrine of Sanctification as a definite, yet progressive work of grace, commencing at the time of regeneration and continuing until consummation of salvation at Christ's return.
(Hebrews 12:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, 2 Peter 3:18, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Phlippians 3:12-14, 1 Corinthians 1:30)
8. Divine Healing: Healing is for the physical ills of the body and is wrought by the power of God through the prayer of faith, and by the laying on hands. It is provided for in the atonement of Christ, and is the privilege of every member of the Church today. (Mark 16:18, James 5:14-16, 1 Peter 2:24)
9. Resurrection of the Jsut or the Return of our Lord: The angels said to Jesus' disciples, "..this same Jesus...so shall come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven". his coming is imminenet. When He comes, "..the dead in Christ shall rise first; then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the lord in the air..." (Acts 1:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17)
Following tribulation, He shall return to earth as King of Kings and Lord of Lords, and together with his saints, who shall be kings and priests, he shall reign a thousand years. (Revelation 20:6)
10. Hell and Eternal Retribution: The one who physically dies in his sins without accepting Christ is hopelessly and eternally lost in the lake of Fire and, therefore, has no further opportunity of hearing the Gospel or repenting. The Lake of Fire is literal. the terms "eternal" and "Everlasting", used in describing the duration of the punishment of the damned in the Lake of Fire, carry the same thought and meaning of endless existences as used in denoting the duration of joy and ecstasy of saints in the presence of God (Hebrews 9:27, Revelation 19:20)
2. The Godhead: Our God is one, but manifested in three persons - the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, being co-equal.
(Philippians 2:6)
3. Man, His Fall and Redemption: Man is a created being, made in the likeness and image of God, but through Adam's transgression and fall, sin came into this world. "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God". "As it is written, there is none righteous, not one." Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was manifested to undo the work of the devil and gave His life and shed His blood to redeem and restore man back to God. (Romans 5:14, Romans 3:23, Romans 3:10, 1 John 3:8)
4. Eternal Life and the New Birth: man's first step towards salvation is godly sorrow that worketh repentance. the New Birth is necessary to all men, and when experienced produces eternal life. (2 Corinthians 7:10, 1 John 5:12, John 3:3-5)
5. Water Baptism: Baptism in water by immersion, is a direct commandment of our Lord, and is for believers only. The ordinance is a symbol of the Christian's identification with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection.
(Matthew 28:19, Romans 6:4, Colossians 2:12, Acts 8:36-39)
6. Baptism in the Holy Ghost: The Baptism in the Holy Ghost and fire is a gift from God as promised by the Lord Jesus Christ to all believers in this dispensation and is received subsequent to the New Birth. This experience is accompanied by the inital evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Holy Spirit Himself gives utterance.
(Matthew 3:11, John 14:16-17, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:38-39, Acts 19:1-7)
7. Sanctification: The Bible teaches that without holiness no man can see the Lord. We believe in the Doctrine of Sanctification as a definite, yet progressive work of grace, commencing at the time of regeneration and continuing until consummation of salvation at Christ's return.
(Hebrews 12:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, 2 Peter 3:18, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Phlippians 3:12-14, 1 Corinthians 1:30)
8. Divine Healing: Healing is for the physical ills of the body and is wrought by the power of God through the prayer of faith, and by the laying on hands. It is provided for in the atonement of Christ, and is the privilege of every member of the Church today. (Mark 16:18, James 5:14-16, 1 Peter 2:24)
9. Resurrection of the Jsut or the Return of our Lord: The angels said to Jesus' disciples, "..this same Jesus...so shall come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven". his coming is imminenet. When He comes, "..the dead in Christ shall rise first; then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the lord in the air..." (Acts 1:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17)
Following tribulation, He shall return to earth as King of Kings and Lord of Lords, and together with his saints, who shall be kings and priests, he shall reign a thousand years. (Revelation 20:6)
10. Hell and Eternal Retribution: The one who physically dies in his sins without accepting Christ is hopelessly and eternally lost in the lake of Fire and, therefore, has no further opportunity of hearing the Gospel or repenting. The Lake of Fire is literal. the terms "eternal" and "Everlasting", used in describing the duration of the punishment of the damned in the Lake of Fire, carry the same thought and meaning of endless existences as used in denoting the duration of joy and ecstasy of saints in the presence of God (Hebrews 9:27, Revelation 19:20)
