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The Scriptures
The Bible is the inspired,
infallible, authoritative Word of
God that reveals the will of God,
the product of holy men of old who
spoke and wrote as they were moved
by the Holy Spirit. The New
Covenant, as recorded in the New
Testament, we accept as our
infallible guide in matters
pertaining to conduct and
doctrine. 2 Tim 3:15,16;1 Thess.
2:13; 2 Peter 1:21
The
Godhead
There is one true Godhead
comprised of the Father, Son
and Holy Spirit. All are
co-equal and co-eternal.
(Matt. 28:19; 1 John 5:7)
Jesus Christ, God manifested
in the flesh, is the second
member of the Godhead. (Is.
9:6; John 1:1,14)
Man, His Fall
Man was created in God's
image. By voluntary
transgression, he fell and
his only hope of redemption
is in Jesus Christ, the Son
of God. (Gen. 1:26-31,
3:1-7; Rom. 5:12-21)
Salvation of Man
Man's only hope of redemption is
through the shed blood of Jesus
Christ. On the cross, Jesus Christ
became sin and sickness, providing
both salvation and healing for all
mankind. (Ps. 103:3) This salvation
comes by believing in your heart
that God raised Jesus from the dead
and confession with your mouth,
Jesus as Lord. (Rom. 3:24, 10:8-10;
Eph. 2:8). The inward evidence to
the believer is the direct witness
of the spirit. (Rom. 8:16) The
outward evidence is a life of true
holiness and love. (1 John 3:23;
John 13:35) Salvation is by faith in
Jesus Christ and not by human works;
however our works are evidence of
our faith and will determine our
rewards in eternity. (Acts 3:16;
Rom. 10:9-10, 14:10-12; 2 Cor. 5:20;
Eph. 2:8,9; Titus 3:5-7; James 2:18)
Water Baptism
Baptism in water 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)
Baptism in the Holy
Ghost
The Baptism in the Holy Ghost and
fire is a gift from God as promised
by the Lord Jesus Christ to all
believers in this dispensation and
is received subsequent to the New
Birth. This experience is
accompanied by the initial evidence
of speaking in other tongues as the
Holy Spirit gives utterance. (Matt.
3:11; John 14:16, 17; Acts 2:38, 39;
Acts 19:1-7; Acts 2:4)
The Church
The church is the Body of Christ.
Each believer is an integral part.
(Eph. 2:19-22, Heb. 13:2,3)
Communion
The celebration of the Lord's Supper
by eating of the bread and drinking
of the cup, is a remembrance of
Jesus' death until He returns. It is
to be observed and practiced with
reverence and full understanding of
His complete redemptive work. (1
Cor. 11:23-30)
Divine Healing
Healing is for the physical ills of
the human body and is wrought by the
power of God. This power is
manifested in several ways; a
sovereign act of God, the spiritual
gifts of healing, the prayer of
faith, and by the laying on of
hands. It is and was provided for in
the atonement of Christ. (Mark
16:18; James 5:14, 15; 1 Peter 2:24;
Matt. 8:17; Isa. 53:4,5)
Women in
Ministry
One body of Christ which is neither
male nor female. Gal. 3:28; Romans
12:4-6
Resurrection of the
Just and the Return of Our Lord
His coming is imminent. When He
comes, "...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...". (Acts
1:11; 1 Thess. 4:16, 17) Following
the Tribulation, He shall return to
earth as King of kings, and Lord of
lords, and together with His saints,
He shall reign a thousand years.
(Rev. 20:6)
Hell and Eternal
Retribution
The one who physically dies in his
sins without accepting Christ is
hopelessly and eternally lost in the
lake of fire and therefore, has no
further opportunity of hearing the
gospel or repenting. The lake of
fire 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 of joy and ecstasy of
saints in the Presence of God. (Heb.
9:27; Rev. 19:20) |
