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Doctrinal Statement
1. The Holy Scriptures. We believe the Word of God is the
only guide to happiness in this life and for the life to come, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction and instruction in
righteousness. II Timothy 3:16-17. We also believe that all
Scripture was inspired of God, that it was divinely given by God to
man who gave it to us. Men wrote not of their own will, but as they
were moved upon by the Spirit of God. II Peter 1:21.
1. The Holy Scriptures. We believe the Word of God is the
only guide to happiness in this life and for the life to come, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction and instruction in
righteousness. II Timothy 3:16-17. We also believe that all
Scripture was inspired of God, that it was divinely given by God to
man who gave it to us. Men wrote not of their own will, but as they
were moved upon by the Spirit of God. II Peter 1:21.
2. The Trinity. We believe that there are three persons in the Godhead; the Father,
the Son and the Holy Spirit and these three are one in unity, in purpose, and in love.
They cannot be separate in worship for they are one in the Godhead. I John 5:7,
Matthew 28:19 & John 14:16, 26.
Doctrine Concerning Man
1. Repentance. We believe that repentance is a Godly sorrow for sin and includes
conviction of sin, hatred of sin, forsaking sin and turning to God. II Corinthians 7:10.
2. Salvation. We believe that except man be born again, he cannot enter the
Kingdom of Heaven, that new birth is a change of heart expressed in life, wrought by
the spirit of God in regenerative power, so that we become creatures in Christ. John
3:5.
3. Water Baptism. We believe that water baptism is a type of death, burial and
resurrection of Jesus Christ. By our submitting to it, we identify ourselves with His
death, His burial, and His resurrection. It is not a saving ordinance but is an outward
symbol of an inward grace; repentance and faith on the part of the individual being the
condition to receive baptism. Our Lord commanded His disciples to each all nations
baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. We
believe the above formula to be the one to be administered when baptizing. Matthew
28:19. Baptism, (Greek, baptize, to immerse) should be observed by all who have truly
repented and believe in Christ as their Savior. Mark 16:16.
Church's ministry is one of deliverance and this is definitely a part of that ministry.
Church's ministry is one of deliverance and this is definitely a part of that ministry.
Divine Healing is wrought by the Spirit of God as the administrator of the Church when
we come believing. Mark 16:18, Matthew 10 and James 5:14-16.
we come believing. Mark 16:18, Matthew 10 and James 5:14-16.
Mark 16:18, Matthew 10 and James 5:14-16.
5. Baptism In The Holy Spirit. We believe in the Baptism in the Holy Ghost. We
believe that all believers should seek to know more about the Lord in His fullness and
power. Jesus told us that "when the Holy Ghost is come upon you, ye shall receive
power to be witnesses unto me, "therefore, we need the infilling of His Spirit in our lives
to have the power of witness for Him. The Holy Spirit is also the comforter in the heart
of the believer. He is also the one who sanctifies our lives that we might be used by our
Master. By progressive and continuous process in our lives, He leads us form glory to
glory until ultimately we stand by His side on a glorified body. This still being the Holy
Ghost dispensation, the believer has every reason to expect His coming into their lives
as in the early church. We do believe in the supernatural, physical manifestation of
speaking with other tongues. Acts 2:4, 10:44-46 and 19:6. We believe that the
speaking in tongues is the initial evidence that one has received the gift of the Holy
Ghost.
6. Gifts Of The Spirit. We believe the Holy Spirit gives His gifts unto each as He
will. We believe that the Gifts of the Spirit that were manifested in the early Church are
for the Church today and that they should be sought by all believers. This still being the
Dispensation of the Holy Spirit. I Corinthians 12:8-10 and 14:1.
7. Second Coming Of Christ. We believe Jesus Christ is coming again to receive
unto Himself His purchased own. It is mentioned many times in the Scriptures. We
believe that His coming will be a literal, bodily, visible return. We should seek to live
and work in view of His soon coming. Matthew 24, John 14:3, Acts 1:11 and I
Thessalonians 4:14-19.
8. The Lord's Supper. We believe that the believers in Christ should partake of this
sacrament in remembrance of the finished work of Calvary until He comes again. We
do not hold closed communion, but it is open to all believers in Christ who might be in
our midst, whether a member of our Church or not. Each member should examine his
own heart as to whether he is doing it in remembrance of the Lord's death or just a
custom. It is a time of fellowshipping of the Church as the one Body of Christ. I
Corinthians 11:28-30.
9. Heaven. We believe in heaven, a literal place that Jesus has gone to prepare for
us. It is the dwelling place of God. John 14:2.
10. Hell. We believe that all who refuse God's plan of salvation will be eternally lost
and will go to hell where the worm dieth not and the fire is not quenched. This place
will ultimately be cast into the lake of fire with the devil and his angels. Mark 9:42-48
and Revelation 21:14-15.
11. Judgment. We believe that everyone must meet God in Judgement some time.
We believe that there are different judgments. (1) At Calvary when one accepts the
plan of salvation for himself, he has had his sins judged in Christ's atoning work. John
5:24, I John 1:9 and 2:1 (2) Self-judgment should be carried out by each believer. We
should judge our acts and works in light of God's Word. I Corinthians 11:31-32. (3)
Judgment Seat of Christ. We believe that all believers will appear in heavenlies before
the Judgment Seat of Christ to give an account of the deeds done in the body and to
receive their rewards for faithful service. Romans 14:10, I Corinthians 3:10-15 and II
Corinthians 5:10. (4) Judgment of the Nations. We believed that God will judge the
nations at Armageddon for their treatment of the brethren, "the Jews." The nations who
have been faithful to them will be retained as sheep nations and the nations that have
done despite to them will be cast out as goat nations. Matthew 25:31-46. (5)
Judgment of Wicked Dead. We believe that all the wicked dead will stand before God
to be judged also for the extent of their wickedness, before receiving their position in
the eternal lake of fire. Revelation 20:11-15.
12. Resurrection. We believe in the resurrection form the dead and that there will be
a resurrection of both the just and the unjust, that they will be raised separately; the
just first unto a resurrection of the life and the unjust to a resurrection of damnation.
The resurrection will not be together, but will be separated by approximately a period of
one thousand years. We believe that the resurrected saints who are blessed and have
apart in the first resurrection will be raised with glorified bodies, like unto that which our
blessed Lord was raised. Daniel 12:2, John 5:28-29 and Acts 24:15.
13. Adultery And Homosexuality. Due to the apparent lowering of standards and
the permissiveness of society in general, we re-affirm our commitment to the scriptures
opposition to extra marital sex and homosexuality. Matthew 5:27, I Corinthians
6:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21 and I Timothy 1:9-10.
the Son and the Holy Spirit and these three are one in unity, in purpose, and in love.
They cannot be separate in worship for they are one in the Godhead. I John 5:7,
Matthew 28:19 & John 14:16, 26.
Doctrine Concerning Man
1. Repentance. We believe that repentance is a Godly sorrow for sin and includes
conviction of sin, hatred of sin, forsaking sin and turning to God. II Corinthians 7:10.
2. Salvation. We believe that except man be born again, he cannot enter the
Kingdom of Heaven, that new birth is a change of heart expressed in life, wrought by
the spirit of God in regenerative power, so that we become creatures in Christ. John
3:5.
3. Water Baptism. We believe that water baptism is a type of death, burial and
resurrection of Jesus Christ. By our submitting to it, we identify ourselves with His
death, His burial, and His resurrection. It is not a saving ordinance but is an outward
symbol of an inward grace; repentance and faith on the part of the individual being the
condition to receive baptism. Our Lord commanded His disciples to each all nations
baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. We
believe the above formula to be the one to be administered when baptizing. Matthew
28:19. Baptism, (Greek, baptize, to immerse) should be observed by all who have truly
repented and believe in Christ as their Savior. Mark 16:16.
Church's ministry is one of deliverance and this is definitely a part of that ministry.
Church's ministry is one of deliverance and this is definitely a part of that ministry.
Divine Healing is wrought by the Spirit of God as the administrator of the Church when
we come believing. Mark 16:18, Matthew 10 and James 5:14-16.
we come believing. Mark 16:18, Matthew 10 and James 5:14-16.
Mark 16:18, Matthew 10 and James 5:14-16.
5. Baptism In The Holy Spirit. We believe in the Baptism in the Holy Ghost. We
believe that all believers should seek to know more about the Lord in His fullness and
power. Jesus told us that "when the Holy Ghost is come upon you, ye shall receive
power to be witnesses unto me, "therefore, we need the infilling of His Spirit in our lives
to have the power of witness for Him. The Holy Spirit is also the comforter in the heart
of the believer. He is also the one who sanctifies our lives that we might be used by our
Master. By progressive and continuous process in our lives, He leads us form glory to
glory until ultimately we stand by His side on a glorified body. This still being the Holy
Ghost dispensation, the believer has every reason to expect His coming into their lives
as in the early church. We do believe in the supernatural, physical manifestation of
speaking with other tongues. Acts 2:4, 10:44-46 and 19:6. We believe that the
speaking in tongues is the initial evidence that one has received the gift of the Holy
Ghost.
6. Gifts Of The Spirit. We believe the Holy Spirit gives His gifts unto each as He
will. We believe that the Gifts of the Spirit that were manifested in the early Church are
for the Church today and that they should be sought by all believers. This still being the
Dispensation of the Holy Spirit. I Corinthians 12:8-10 and 14:1.
7. Second Coming Of Christ. We believe Jesus Christ is coming again to receive
unto Himself His purchased own. It is mentioned many times in the Scriptures. We
believe that His coming will be a literal, bodily, visible return. We should seek to live
and work in view of His soon coming. Matthew 24, John 14:3, Acts 1:11 and I
Thessalonians 4:14-19.
8. The Lord's Supper. We believe that the believers in Christ should partake of this
sacrament in remembrance of the finished work of Calvary until He comes again. We
do not hold closed communion, but it is open to all believers in Christ who might be in
our midst, whether a member of our Church or not. Each member should examine his
own heart as to whether he is doing it in remembrance of the Lord's death or just a
custom. It is a time of fellowshipping of the Church as the one Body of Christ. I
Corinthians 11:28-30.
9. Heaven. We believe in heaven, a literal place that Jesus has gone to prepare for
us. It is the dwelling place of God. John 14:2.
10. Hell. We believe that all who refuse God's plan of salvation will be eternally lost
and will go to hell where the worm dieth not and the fire is not quenched. This place
will ultimately be cast into the lake of fire with the devil and his angels. Mark 9:42-48
and Revelation 21:14-15.
11. Judgment. We believe that everyone must meet God in Judgement some time.
We believe that there are different judgments. (1) At Calvary when one accepts the
plan of salvation for himself, he has had his sins judged in Christ's atoning work. John
5:24, I John 1:9 and 2:1 (2) Self-judgment should be carried out by each believer. We
should judge our acts and works in light of God's Word. I Corinthians 11:31-32. (3)
Judgment Seat of Christ. We believe that all believers will appear in heavenlies before
the Judgment Seat of Christ to give an account of the deeds done in the body and to
receive their rewards for faithful service. Romans 14:10, I Corinthians 3:10-15 and II
Corinthians 5:10. (4) Judgment of the Nations. We believed that God will judge the
nations at Armageddon for their treatment of the brethren, "the Jews." The nations who
have been faithful to them will be retained as sheep nations and the nations that have
done despite to them will be cast out as goat nations. Matthew 25:31-46. (5)
Judgment of Wicked Dead. We believe that all the wicked dead will stand before God
to be judged also for the extent of their wickedness, before receiving their position in
the eternal lake of fire. Revelation 20:11-15.
12. Resurrection. We believe in the resurrection form the dead and that there will be
a resurrection of both the just and the unjust, that they will be raised separately; the
just first unto a resurrection of the life and the unjust to a resurrection of damnation.
The resurrection will not be together, but will be separated by approximately a period of
one thousand years. We believe that the resurrected saints who are blessed and have
apart in the first resurrection will be raised with glorified bodies, like unto that which our
blessed Lord was raised. Daniel 12:2, John 5:28-29 and Acts 24:15.
13. Adultery And Homosexuality. Due to the apparent lowering of standards and
the permissiveness of society in general, we re-affirm our commitment to the scriptures
opposition to extra marital sex and homosexuality. Matthew 5:27, I Corinthians
6:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21 and I Timothy 1:9-10.
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