Our Beliefs

The Scriptures

We believe that the bible in its entirety is the inspired Word of God and the only infallible and authoritative rule of faith and conduct pertaining to doctrine, practice and conduct of life (2 Tim. 3:16; Psalm 119:105; Matt. 4:4; 1 Peter 1:25; 2 Peter 1:21; 1 Thess. 2:13).

The Godhead

We believe in one God, eternally existent & manifested in three: Father, Son and Holy Spirit and that in Jesus Christ “dwelleth all the fullness of the godhead bodily.” (Col. 2:9; Deut. 6:4; Phil. 2:6; 1 Jn. 5:7; Jn. 1:1,14, 17; Matt. 3:16-17; Jn. 16:27-28; Rev. 22:13; Heb. 13:8; Jn. 10:30; Matt 28:19).

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We believe in God the Father, He exists as God in authority residing in Heaven (Eph. 1:1-3; Eph. 1:17; Eph. 5:20; Eph. 6:23; Jn. 1:18; Jn. 6:46; Jn. 8:42; Jn. 16:27; Jn. 20:17; Acts 2:33; 1 Cor. 8:6; 2 Cor. 1:3; Gal. 4:6; Phil. 2:11; 2 John 1:9).

We believe in the son – The Lord Jesus Christ and His deity, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His vicarious and atoning death, His bodily resurrection, His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and His future visible and bodily return in power and glory (Matt. 14:33; Matt. 16:16; Luke 1:35; Matt. 1:23; Luke 1:27-33; Gen. 3:15; Phil. 2:7; Heb. 4:15; 2 Cor. 5:21; Heb. 9:26 &28; 1 Pet. 2:21-24; John 2:11; John 2:23; John 3:2; John 6:2; Acts 2:22-24; Matt. 16:21; Matt. 17:23; Luke 9:22; Acts 2:32; Acts 3:15 & 26; Rom. 4:24; Rom. 6:9; 1 Cor. 6:14; Eph. 4:8; Eph. 4:10; Eph. 1:20; Matt. 24:3 & 27 & 30; 1 Cor. 1:7; 1 Cor. 15:23; 1 Thess. 3:12; 1 Thess. 5:23; 1 Tim. 3:16; Acts 1:11; Rom. 8:34).

We believe in the Holy Spirit who proceeds forth from the Father and the Son and is eternal, Who has been sent to the earth to remain with us forever, Who is or helper, Who is our Counselor, Who is our Strengthener, Who is our Advocate, Who is our Intercessor, Who is our Comforter, our Stand-by and our Teacher, The Spirit of Truth whom the world cannot receive (Jn 14:16; Jn. 14:26; Jn. 15:26).
 

Sanctification

The Bible teaches that without holiness no man can see the Lord. We believe in the doctrine of Sanctification as a definite yet progressive work of grace commencing at the time of salvation. Sanctification's progressive work in our lives is a result of the ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life (2 Cor. 7:1; Heb 12:10-14; 1 Thess. 4:7; Rom. 8:1-2; 1 Thess. 5:23; 2 Pet. 3:18; 2 Cor. 3:18; Phil. 3:12-14; 1 Cor. 1:30).

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 (2 Cor. 7:10; 1 John 5:12; John3:3-5).

The Baptism in the Holy Spirit

We believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance, an experience subsequent to the new birth. We believe in the manifestation of the Holy Spirit operative in the Church of Jesus Christ, through the gifts of the Spirit (Matt. 3:11; Mark 16:17; Jn. 14:16; Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-8; Acts 2:1-4; Acts 2:38,39; Acts 19:6; 1 Cor. 12:4-11).

Divine Healing 

Healing is for the physical, mental and emotional ills 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 (Mark 16:18; James 5:14, 15; 1 Peter 2:24; Matt 8:17; Isa. 53:4, 5).

Resurrection of the Just and The Return of Jesus Christ

We believe in the return of Jesus Christ “the dead in Christ shall rise first; then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; so shall we ever be with the Lord” (1 Thess. 4:16-17). The angels 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” (Acts 1:11). His coming is imminent. 

The Great Commission 

We believe in Christ’s great commission to the Church, to go into all the world and preach the Gospel, to cast out demons, and to heal the sick by the laying on of hands in the name of Jesus (Mark 16:17-18).

Man, His Fall and Redemption 

Man is a created being, made in the likeness and image of God, but through Adam’s transgression and fall, sin came into the world. The Bible says … “all have sinned and come short of the Glory of God,” and “…there is none righteous, no not one” (Rom. 3:23; 3:10). Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was manifested to undo the works of the devil and gave His life and shed His blood to redeem and restore man back to God.  (Rom. 5:14; 1 John 3:8).

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Salvation by Grace

We believe in complete salvation by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and obedience to the gospel by repentance of sins and faith toward God (Jn. 3:16-17; Eph. 1:7; Eph. 2:6-9; Eph. 4:7; 2 Tim. 1:9; John 1:17; Acts 15:11; Acts 20:32; Acts 2:38; Acts 8:35-39; Rom. 3:24; Rom. 4:16; Rom. 5:20-21).

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Water Baptism 

Baptism in water is by immersion, is a direct commandment of our Lord and is for believers only. The ordinance is a symbol of the Christian’s identification with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection (Matt. 28:19; Rom. 6:4; Col. 2:12; Acts 8:36-39).

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Communion

We believe in the observance of the Lord’s Supper as a memorial of His broken body and the New Covenant in His blood, to be administered only to born again believers (1 Cor. 11:24, 25).

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Ministries Given to the Church 

We believe in the five ministries God gave to His body: Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors and Teachers, “For the perfecting of the saints for the work of the ministry” for today (Eph. 4:11 - 12 & 1 Cor. 12:27).

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Hell and the Eternal Retribution 

We believe in the final and eternal judgement. The one who physically dies in his sins without accepting Christ is hopelessly and eternally and cast into “the outer darkness” (Matt. 8:12, Matt 22:18, Matt. 25:30). There will be no further opportunity of hearing the gospel or repenting. We believe that with the beast, the false prophet, Death and Hades all those not found in the book of life will be cast into the lake of fire. Which is literal. The terms “eternal” and “everlasting” used in describing the duration of punishment of the damned in the lake of fire, carry the same thought and meaning of endless existence as used in denoting the duration of joy and ecstasy of saints in the presence of God (Heb. 9:27; Rev. 19:20; Rev. 20:10-15).