STATEMENT OF FAITH
SECTION 1: THE HOLY BIBLE
We believe that the bible is the supreme revelation of God to man and our only basis of faith and practice.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 2Peter 1:19-21
SECTION 2: GODHEAD
We believe in the eternal Godhead who has revealed himself as one God, existing in three eternal, co-existing, co-equal, and distinct persons, Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14;1 Peter 1:2; 1 John 14:26; John 15:26
SECTION 3: THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
We believe in the lord Jesus Christ, the savior of men, conceived of by the Holy Spirit born of the virgin Mary, fully God and fully Man. Luke 1:26-35; John 1:14-18; Isaiah 7:14,9:6
We believe Christ died for our sins, was buried, rose again on the third day, and personally appeared unto His disciples. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Romans 4:25
We believe in the body ascension of Jesus to heaven, His exaltation, and personal, literal and physical coming again the second time for His church. John 14:2-3; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
SECTION 4: MAN`S CREATION AND FALL
We believe that man by transgression, fell from the state of righteousness and holiness in which he was first created into a state of death in trespasses and sin, in which he is held as a slave of sin and an enemy of God. Genesis 1:26-27; Genesis 3
SECTION 5: SALVATION
we believe in the Salvation of sinner by grace, trough repentance and faith in the perfect sufficient work of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary, by which we obtain remission of sin. Ephesians 2:8-9; Hebrews 9:12;22 Romans 5:11; john 20:31; Acts 4:12
SECTION 6: WATER BAPTISM
We believe in the necessity of Water Baptism by immersion in the name of the eternal Godhead, the Lord Jesus Christ, to fulfill the command of Jesus. Matthew 28:19 Acts 2:34-36, 19:1-6
SECTION 7: BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit as a real experience at or after Salvation with the Scriptural evidence, namely, speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance. Acts 2:1-4, 8:14-17, 10:44-46; Galatians 3:14-15
SECTION 8: THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe there are nine Gifts of the Spirit given to the believer severally as He will and that it is god`s purpose that these gifts are desired by and exercised in the church for the edifying of the body of believer,
1 Corinthians 12:1-11. 14:1 We recognize the authority of 1 Corinthians chapter 14 in regulating the vocal Gifts in public service.
SECTION 9: THE SPIRIT FILLED-LIFE
We believe in the Spirit-Filled life of separation from the world and perfecting holiness in fear of God as expressing the true Christian Faith the evidence of which is the fruit of the Spirit. Ephesians 5:18
2 Corinthians 6:14; Galatians 5:22-23; 1 Corinthians 13
SECTION 10: DIVINE HEALING
She believes in the body`s healing by Divine Power or Divine healing in its varied (spirit, soul, and body) aspects as practiced in the New Testament church. Acts 4:30; Romans 8:11; 1Corinthians 12:9; James 5:14; Matthew 8:16
SECTION 11: THE CHURCH
We believe there is one universal church made of genuine believers, but this one universal church is also composed of many local churches. These churches are under the sovereign headship of the Lord Jesus Christ. Exercising autonomous government under Him, administrating all its local affairs and ministry, and propagating the Gospel. Acts 15:22; Matthew 16:18, 18:15-20
SECTION 12: THE COMMUNION
We believe in the table of the Lord. Commonly called communion of the Lord`s supper believer.
SECTION 13: MARRIAGE
We strong believe in the institution of marriage between a man and a woman (Genesis 2:18-24) marriage is the sacred and enduring union and should not entered into lightly or unadvisedly but prayerfully and in fear of God, further we strongly discourage divorce except in the case of infidelity (Hebrews 13:4; Matthew 19:9-10; Mark 10:1-12) we further prevent and believe it unscriptural that Christians marry unbelievers.
SECTION 14: HEAVEN
We believe there is literal heaven of eternal bliss where all whose names are written in the lamb`s book life will dwell forever. Revelation 4:1-11, 21:1-27; Hebrews 11:10; Matthew 6:19-21
SECTION 15: SATAN AND HID ANGEL
we believe in the reality and personally of Satan, commonly known as a devil and his fallen angels.
Isaiah 14; Revelation 20:2, 12:9
SECTION 16: HELL
We believe there is a literal hell of eternal torment prepared by the devil and his angels where all the unrepentant, unbelieving people shall dwell forever in eternal separation from the glory of God. Mark 9:47; Matthew 25:41; Revelation 21:8; 2 Peter 2:4; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9
SECTION 17: THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST
We believe in the personal Pre-Millennial return of our Lord Jesus Christ for His bride and the church. Revelation 20:4-6; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; 1 Corinthians 15:52
SECTION 18: GOVERNMENT
We believe that government is ordained by God and the powers that be are ordained as ministers of God to us for good. To resist the force and ordinance is to resist the law of God. We are subject not only for wrath`s sake but also for conscience`s sake rendering to all their dues. We declare our loyalty to our government and its leaders and will assist in every way possible consistent with our faith in the scriptures as Christian citizen. Romans 13