
Tenents of Faith
Below are the tenets of our faith, in other words, what we believe and stand for:
THE SCRIPTURES-The Bible is the inspired Word of God, the product of holy men of old who spoke and wrote, as the Holy Spirit moved them. The new Covenant as recorded in the New Testament is our infallible guide to matters pertaining to conduct and doctrine. (2Tim3:16, 1 Thes. 2:13; Pet. 121)
THE GODHEAD-Our God is one, but manifested in three persons the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit being co-equal. (1 John 5:7)
God the Father is greater than them all, the sender of the Word (Logos) and the Begetter. (John 14:28, John 16:28 John 1:14)
The Son is the Word flesh covered, the only begotten that has existed with the father from the beginning (John 1:14, John 1:18, John 1:1). The Holy spirit proceeds forth from both the Father and the Son and is eternal. (John 15: 26)
MAN, HIS FALL AND REDEMPTION-Man is a created being made in the image and likeness of God but through Adam's transgression and fall; sin came into the world. Jesus Christ, the son of God was manifested to undo the works of the devil and He gave his life and shed his blood to redeem and restore man to God. (Rom. 3:23; Rom 3:10; 1 John 3:8) Salvation is the gift of God to man, and is made operative by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, producing good works acceptable to God. (Eph. 2:8)
ETERNAL LIFE AND THE NEW BIRTH- Man's first step toward salvation is godly sorrow that worketh repentance. The new birth is necessary to all men and when experienced, produces eternal life. (John 3:3-5; lJohn5:12)
WATER BAPTISM-Baptism by immersion is a direct commandment of our Lord, and it is for believers only. The ordinance is a symbol of the believer's identification with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection. (Math. 28:19; Rom 6:4; Col 2:12; Act 8:36-39)
BAPTISM OF THE HOLY GHOST-The baptism of the Holy Ghost and fire is a gift by God as promised by Lord Jesus Christ to all believers in this dispensation and is received subsequent to the new birth. This experience is accompanied by the initial speaking in other tongues as the Holy Spirit Himself gives utterance (Matt. 3:11;Jn.14:16-17;Acts 1:8;2:38-39;19:1-7;2:4)
SANCTIFICATION-The Bible teaches that without holiness, no man shall 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 the consummation of salvation at Christ's return. (Heb. 12:14;1 Thess. 5:23;2 Peter 3:18, 2 Con. 3:18; Philp. 3:12-14; 1 Corth 1:30)
SIGNS & WONDERS-Through insight into new testament mysteries (Mk4:11;1 Corth. 2:10) such as:
Laying on of Hands to impart the gifts of God.
(2 Tim 6:6; Deut. 34:9).
Holy Communion (1 Corth.11:23-24)
Anointing People and Things with Oil (Mk 6:13; Exod. 30:25-31)
Feet Washing (John 13:3-10)
Anointted Clothing Materials (Acts 1911- 12)
Blood of Sprinkling (1 Corth. 5:7; Exod. 12:1-25)
Prophetic Utterance (Isa. 44:26;Mk 11:23)
DIVINE HEALING-Healing is for the physical illness of the human body and is wrought by the power of God through the prayer of faith, and by the laying on of hands. It is provided for in the atonement of Christ, and is the privilege of every member of the church today. James 5:14-15; Mark 16:18 Isaiah 53:4-5; Math 8:17:1 Peter 2:24
RESURRECTION OF THE JUST AND RETURN OF OUR LORD-The angel said to Jesus' disciples “...This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven." His coming is imminent. 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 cloud to meet the Lord in the air". (Acts 1:11;1 Thess 4:16-17). Following the tribulation, He shall return to earth and as Kings and Priests, we shall reign with him a thousand years. (Rev. 20:6)
HELL AND ETERNAL RETRIBUTION-The one who physically dies in his sins without accepting Christ is hopeless and eternally lost in the lake of fire and, therefore has no future hope 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 existence as used in denoting the joy and ecstasy of saints in God. (Heb. 9:27; Rev. 19:20)