ONE TRUE GOD
We believe in the one true God who has revealed Himself as the eternally self-existent I Am, the Creator of the Universe, and the Redeemer of mankind (Deuteronomy 6:4; Exodus 3:14 and Isaiah 43:10-11). We believe God has further revealed Himself as a being, manifested as three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Isaiah 48:16; Matthew 28:19 and Luke 3:22).
THE SCRIPTURES INSPIRED
We believe all Scripture, both Old and New Testaments are verbally inspired by God and are the inerrant revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct (II Timothy 3:15-17; I Thessalonians 2:13 and I Peter 1:21).
THE DEITY OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
We believe the Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God and has the Divinity and Deity of God, because He is God incarnate (Matthew 1:23; John 5:22; II John 3; Philippians 2:5-8 and Hebrews 1:1-13).
ORIGINAL SIN AND THE FALL OF MAN
We believe man was created good and upright, for God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness…” Genesis 1:26-27. The first man, Adam, through disobedience, allowed sin to enter into the world, and death by sin. Adam’s transgression incurred not only physical death for man, but also spiritual death which is eternal separation from God (Genesis 2:1-17, 3:4-6). Man’s propensity to sin, because of his sinful nature, necessitates salvation from the power of sin and a Savior to provide that salvation from the power of sin (Romans 7:13-25).
SALVATION OF MAN
We believe man’s only hope of redemption and salvation from the power of sin is through the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 4:12; Romans 5:8-13, 10:9; James 1:21; Hebrews 9:19-22 & 28 and Ephesians 2:8).
JESUS CHRIST THE ONE SHEPHERD
We believe Jesus Christ is the Good Shepherd (John 10:11) and the Great Shepherd (Hebrews 13:20). There is only one spiritual Shepherd referred to in the New Testament and Jesus Christ is that One (John 10:16).
THE CHURCH AND ITS MISSION
We believe the church is the body of Christ (1 For 12:27) and Christ is the head of the body (Ephesians 5:23, Colossians 1:18). The church is also the bride of Christ, who is the bridegroom (Ephesians 5:27, Revelation 19:7, 2 Corinthians 7:2). We believe the church is the habitation of God through the Holy Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of His great commission. Each believer, born of the Spirit, is an integral part of the general assembly and the church of the firstborn (Ephesians 1:22-23, 2:22 and Hebrews 12:23). Since God’s purpose concerning man, is to seek and to save that which is lost, to be worshipped by man, and to build a body of believers in the image of His Son, the responsibility of the church is:
- To be an agency of God for evangelizing the world (Acts 1:8; Matthew 28:18-20 and Mark 16:15-16).
- To be a corporate body in which man may worship God (I Corinthians 12:28, 14:12).
- To be ambassadors of Christ on earth (2 Corinthians 5:20)
BAPTISM IN WATER
All the ordinances of baptism by immersion in water are commanded in the Scriptures. All who repent of their sins and believe in Christ as Savior and Lord are to be baptized. This is a declaration to the world that they identify with Christ in His death and have been raised with Him in newness of life (Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 10:47-48 and Romans 6:4).
THE LORD’S SUPPER OR HOLY COMMUNION
The Lord’s Supper, consisting of these elements: bread and the fruit of the vine, is the symbol of His body that was broken for us and His blood that was shed for the new covenant (1 Corinthians 11:24-25, Matthew 26:28). It is a memorial of His suffering and death, and is commemorated by all believers until He comes again (1 Corinthians 11:26).
THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
The baptism of the Holy Spirit is evidenced by the manifestation of power in the believer according to Acts 1:8. With this power comes the anointing for service and the bestowing of the spiritual gifts of the Spirit which are used in the ministry of the body of Christ (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4, 8 and I Corinthians 12:1-31). This experience is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of the new birth (Acts 8:12-17, 10:44-46, 11:14-15, and 15:7-9).
DIVINE HEALING
Divine healing was provided for in the Old Testament (Exodus 15:23-26; Psalm 103:1-3 and Isaiah 53:4-5) and is an integral part of the Gospel of the New Testament, as it was obtained through the stripes of Jesus Christ (Matthew 8:16-17; Acts 5:16 and James 5:14-16). It is therefore the inheritance of believers in Jesus Christ.
THE SECOND COMING/ADVENT OF CHRIST
The second coming of Christ includes the sudden catching away of the church, which is the restrainer of the lawless one by the presence of the Holy Spirit on earth (I Thessalonians 4:16-17 and II Thessalonians 2:6-8). This is followed by the actual, visible return of Christ with His saints. Together they will reign with Him on earth for one-thousand years (Zechariah 14:5; Matthew 24:27-30; Revelation 1:7, 19:11-14 and 20:1-6).
Prior to the millennial reign, salvation will come to the people of Israel through the ministry of the sealed of Israel and the two witnesses (Ezekiel 39:28-29; Zephaniah 3:19-20; Romans 11:26-27 and Revelation 7:1-8, 11:3-7) and the eventual establishment of universal peace (Isaiah 11:6-9; Psalm 72:3-8 and Micah 4:3-4).
THE FINAL JUDGEMENT
There will be a final judgment in which the wicked dead will be raised and judged according to their works. Whosoever is not found written in the Book of Life, together with the devil and his angels, the beast and the false prophet, will be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death (Matthew 25:46; Mark 9:43-48; Revelation 9:20, 20:11-15 and 21:8).
There will also be a judgement of the believers before the judgement seat of Christ, which is not unto death. Each one will receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad (2 Corinthians 5:11, Revelation 22:12). Our greatest reward will be Christ Himself.
FUNDAMENTAL TRUTH: HEBREWS 6:1-6
- Repentance from dead works.
- Faith towards God.
- Doctrine of Baptisms.
- Laying on of Hands.
- Resurrection from the Dead.
- Eternal judgment.