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What We Believe
The Scriptures Inspired
The
Bible is the Inspired Word of God
'All scripture is given by inspiration of God,
and is
profitable for doctrine,
for reproof, for correction, for
instruction
in righteousness.' (2 Timothy 3:16)
The One True God
God Revealed Himself as embodying the principles
of
relationship
and association of Father, Son, Holy Ghost.
'Hear, O Isreal: The Lord our God is one
Lord:'
(Deuteronomy 6:4)
Man, His Fall and Redemption Man's only hope
of
redemption is in Jesus Christ the Son of God.
' 'But not as the offence,
so also is the free gift.
For if through the offence of one many be
dead, much more the grace of God,
and the gift by grace, which is by
one man, Jesus Christ,
hath abounded unto many. (Romans 5:15)
The Salvation of Man
Man is saved by the washing of regeneration and
renewing of
the Holy Ghost
which is shed upon him richly through Jesus
Christ our
Savior.
'Not by works of righteousness which we have
done,
but
according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration,
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renewing of the Holy Ghost:' (Titus 3:5)
The Promise Of the Father
All believers are entitled to the baptism in the
Holy Ghost
and fire, for life and service.
'And, being assembled together with them,
commanded them
that they should not depart from Jerusalem,
but wait for the promise of
the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.' (Acts 1:4)
The Baptism in the Holy Ghost
Baptism of believers in the Holy Ghost will be
with the
physical evidence of speaking with other tongues
as the Spirit of God
gives them utterance.
'And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost
and began
to speak with other tongues,
as the spirit gave them utterance.' (Acts
2:4)
Sanctification, the Goal for all Believers
The will of God for all believers, and should be
earnestly
pursued by walking in obedience to God's Word.
'But as he which hath called you is holy, so
be ye holy in
all manner of conversation;
Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am
holy.' (1 Peter 1:15,16)
The Church A Living Organism
A living body, the body of Christ. A habitation
of God
through the Spirit.
Every local church is an integral part of the
church of the first born.
'In whom ye also are builded together for an
habitation of
God through the Spirit.' (Ephesians 3:22)
Ministry and Evangelism
Divinely called and scripturally ordained for the
evangelization of the world,
as the command of the Lord, and the Chief
concern of the Church.
'And he said unto them,
Go ye into all the
world, and
preach the gospel to every creature.' (Mark 16:16)
The Lord's Supper
Symbol of expressing our sharing the divine
nature of our
Lord Jesus Christ,
a memorial of His suffering and death.
'For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink
this cup,
ye
do shew the Lord's death till he come.' (1 Corinthians 11:26)
Baptism in Water
Ordinance of Baptism should be observed by all
who have
really repented to declare to the world
that they have died with Jesus
and that they have also been raised with Him to walk in newness of life.
'Go ye therefore, and teach all nations,
baptizing them in
the name of the Father,
and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:'
(Matthew 28:19)
Divine Healing
Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the
atonement,
and is the privilege of all believers.
'But he was wounded for our transgressions, he
was bruised
for our iniquities:
the chastisement of our peace was upon him;
and
with his stripes we are healed.' (Isaiah 53:5)
The Godhead
Unity of the One Being of Father, Son and Holy
Ghost.
'That they all may be one; as thou, Father,
art in me, and
I in thee.
That they also may be one in us:
that the world may believe
that thou hast sent me' (John 17:21)
The Blessed Hope
Rapture of believers for those who are dead in
Christ and
those which are alive and remain.
'For the Lord himself shall descend from
heaven with a
shout,
with the voice of the archangel, and with the
trump of God:
and
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:
and so shall we ever be with the Lord.' (1
Thessalonians
5:16,17)
The Imminent Coming and Millenial Reign of
Jesus
The premillennial and imminent coming of the Lord
to gather
His people unto himself.
'Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the
first
resurrection:
on such the second death hath no power, but
they shall be
priests of God and of Christ,
and shall reign with him a thousand
years.' (Revelations 20:6)
The Lake of Fire
Whosoever is not found written in the Book of
Life will be
cast into
everlasting punishment in the lake which burneth
with fire
and brimstone,
this is the second death.
'But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the
abominable,
and
murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all
liars,
shall have their part in the lake which
burneth with fire and
brimstone:
which is the second death.' (Revelation 21:8)
The New Heavens and New Earth
We look for new heavens and a new earth wherein
dwelleth
righteousnous.
'Nevertheless we, according to his promise,
look for new
heavens and a new earth,
wherein dwelleth righteousness.' (2 Peter 3:13)
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