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Statement of Beliefs
The Bible:
We believe in the divine
inspiration and authority of the Holy Scriptures.
That the Bible is infallible in its declaration,
final in its authority, all-sufficient in its
provisions and comprehensive in its sufficiency (2
Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21).
The One True God:
We believe in the existence
of the One True God, Elohim, Maker of the whole
universe; indefinable, but revealed as Triune
Godhead - Father, Son and Holy Spirit - one in
nature, essence and attributes; Omnipotent,
Omniscient and Omnipresent (Genesis 1:1; Matthew
3:16-17; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Matthew 28:19; Genesis
1:26).
Man's Depraved Nature:
We believe that: "all men
have sinned and come short of the glory of God;" are
subject to eternal punishment; and need repentance
and regeneration (Genesis 3:1-19; Isaiah 53:6).
The Savior:
We believe that man's need
of a Savior has been met in the person of Jesus
Christ, because of His deity, virgin birth, sinless
life, atoning death, resurrection and ascension; His
abiding intercession and second coming (John 8:46;
14:30; Colossians 1:15; 2 Corinthians 5:19; Romans
3:25; Acts 2:36; Philippians 2:9-11; 1 Thessalonians
4:3).
Repentance,
Justification, Sanctification:
We believe all men have to
repent of and confess their sins before God and
believe in the vicarious death of Jesus Christ to be
justified before God. We believe in the
sanctification of the believer through the working
of the Holy Spirit and in God's gift of Eternal Life
to the believer (Acts 2:38; Luke 15:7; Romans 4:25;
5:16; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 1 Thessalonians 4:3).
Baptism, Gifts and Fruit
of The Holy Spirit:
We believe in the Baptism
of the Holy Spirit for believers with signs
following; and in the operation of the gifts and the
fruit of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers
(1 Corinthians 12:8-11; Mark 16:17; Acts 2:4;
Galatians 5:22).
Tithes and Offerings:
We believe in tithing and
in the giving of free-will offerings towards the
cause of carrying forward the Kingdom of God. We
believe that God blesses a cheerful giver (Malachi
3:10; Hebrews 7:1; Luke 6:38; Acts 20:35).
Divine Healing:
We believe that the healing
of sickness and disease is provided for God's people
in the atonement (Isaiah 53:4-5; Mattthew 8:7, 17;
Mark 16:18; James 5:14-16; Luke 13:10-16). |
