BELIEFS
WHAT WE BELIEVE
THE BIBLE
GOD
SIN
SALVATION
DIVINE HEALING
THE BIBLE
We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, giving a true history of creation of the heavens, earth and humanity and containing a correct prophecy of the ages to come regarding Heaven, earth and the destiny of humanity. It has the answers to all of life's questions and there is no salvation outside of what is taught in its pages.
2 Peter 1:21
"For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost."
Hebrews 4:12
"For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart."
2 Timothy 3:16-17
"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works."
GOD
We believe that there is only one God. God is a Spirit. He is the eternal one. He is the creator of heaven and earth and all living things. He has revealed Himself to humanity as the Father (Creator) in the Son (Savior) and as the Holy Ghost (indwelling Spirit).
Deuteronomy 6:4
"Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord:"
John 4:24
"God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth."
John 14:16-26
"And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also. At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.
These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you."
Romans 8:9-11
"But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you."
SIN
We believe that sin is the transgression of God’s law. The guild of sin has fallen upon all humanity from Adam until now. The wages of sin is eternal death to all those who refuse to accept salvation as set forth in the Word of God.
1 John 3:4
"Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law."
Romans 3:23
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"
Romans 6:23
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Revelation 20:14
"And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death."
SALVATION
We believe that salvation consists of deliverance from all sin and unrighteousness (wrong living and attitudes) through the blood of Jesus Christ. The New Testament experience of salvation consists of repentance from sin, water baptism by immersion in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and the baptism (infilling) of the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in other tongues, after which the Christian is to live a godly life. Water Baptism is an essential part of New Testament salvation. It is part of entering into the kingdom of God.
Acts 2:36-41
"Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls."
John 3:6
"That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit."
Galatians 3:27
"For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ."
DIVINE HEALING
We believe that God has made Himself known through the ages by miraculous healing and has made special provisions in the age of grace to heal all who will come to him in faith and obedience. Divine healing was purchased for us by the blood of Jesus Christ, by His stripes. (Is. 53:5; Matt 8:16-17; 1 Peter 2:24)
Isaiah 53:5
"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."
Matthew 8:16-17
"When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses."
1 Peter 2:24
"Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed."