OUR STATEMENTS OF FAITH
Our Statements of Faith have their source in the Bible and are in total alignment with the doctrines of Christ.
- We believe that the Bible contains the inspired and infallible Word of God. (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21)
- We believe that there is only one God eternally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Ghost. (Ephesians 4:5-6; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17)
- We believe in the deity of Christ: (John 1:1-4; John 10:30; Hebrews 1:1-5)
a) He was born of a virgin. (Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:30-35)
b) He was conceived by the Holy Ghost. (Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:30-35) c) He died. (John 19:30-35)
c) He rose again from the dead bodily (John 20:25-29; Luke 24:36-40)
d) He ascended into Heaven bodily (Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:16) - We believe in the Rapture of the Church and the Second Coming of Christ. (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; Matthew 24:29-30)
- We believe that the only means of being cleansed from sin is repentance and faith in the precious blood of Jesus Christ. (Acts 3:19; Luke 24:47; Ephesians 1:7)
- We believe that regeneration by the power of the Holy Spirit through the Word of God is essential for personal salvation. (Titus 3:5; John 3:3-5)
- We believe that the redemptive work of Christ on the cross provides divine healing for the body and salvation for the soul of everyone who believes. (1 Peter 2:24; Acts 3:16; Acts 9:32-35)
- We believe that when an individual receives the Holy Ghost, he receives divine enablement for Christian service and witness. (Acts 1:8; 2:4; 3:1-26; 4:5-12)
- We believe in the sanctifying power of the Holy Ghost. (Romans15:16;1Corinthians 6:11-20)
- We believe in the final resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the former to eternal life and the latter to eternal judgement. (Revelations 20:11-15; 1 Corinthians 15:12-23)