Articles of Faith
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Section I

We believe in the Trinity "God the Father, Jesus Christ the son, and the Holy Ghost".

  • We believe in "God the Father" eternal and almighty, creator of all things. Ephesians 3:9 and Genesis 1:1
  • We believe in "Jesus Christ" that He is the Son of God. We believe in His virgin birth, His deity, His death, resurrection, and ascension. We believe He is co-creator of all things. John 3:16, Hebrews 1:8, Acts 1:9, Matthew 28:5-6, Isaiah 7:14, Luke 1:34-35, Luke 2:7, John 1:3
  • We believe in the "Holy Ghost", that He is the third Person in the Trinity God Head, co-eternal with the Father and the Son and that He is the Divine Spirit through whom the Father and the Son work. The Spirit of truth and comforter. John 15:26 and John 14:16-17

 

Section II    Scripture Inspired


The Bible is the inspired "Word of God". A revelation from God to man of His will and plan for man. It contains the infallible rule of faith and conduct. 2nd Timothy 3:15-16

 

Section III    Man, His Fall and Redemption


We believe man was created in the image of God, that he was created a free moral agent, free to choose good or evil and that he fell through voluntary transgression.

We believe man's only hope of redemption is in the sacrificial offering of Jesus Christ. Genesis 1:23-31, 3:1-7, Romans 5:9-21

 

Section IV    Salvation of Man


Through the preaching of the Word and repentance toward God, man is saved by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost and being justified by grace through faith and the cleansing of the precious "blood of Christ". Luke 24:47, Titus 2:11, Titus 3:5, Romans 10:13-15, 1st Peter 1:18-19, Ephesians 2:8-9

 

Section V    Evidence of Salvation


The inward evidence to the believer of salvation is the witness of the Spirit. 1st John 4:13 and Romans 8:16

 

Section VI    Baptism in Water


We believe in baptism by immersion in water, in the name of the Father, The Son, and the Holy Ghost as a sign of previous entrance into the communion of Christ's death and resurrection and upon confession of salvation. Matthew 28:19 and Romans 6:4

 

Section VII    The Lord's Supper


The Lord's supper, consisting of the elements, bread and the fruit of the vine, symbolizing the broken body and the shed "blood of Christ". It is a memorial looking back to His suffering and death, also a looking forward to His coming again. 1st Corinthians 11:23-26 and Matthew 26:26-28

We believe in the washing of the saints feet as Jesus gave us the example. John 13:4-15

 

Section VIII    The Promise of the Father


All believers are entitled to and should earnestly seek the baptism in the Holy Ghost according to the command of our Lord. With the baptism comes the enduement of power for life and service. Luke 24:49 and Acts 1:4-8

 

Section VIV    Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Ghost


The baptism of believers in the Holy Ghost is witnessed by the initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the spirit of God gives them utterance. Acts 2:4, 10:46, 19:6

 

Section X    Sanctification


Sanctification is separation from the secular and sinful, the setting apart for a sacred purpose. The scriptures teach a life of holiness. Hebrews 12:14 and 2nd Corinthians 7:1

 

Section XI    The Church (Called Out)


The church is the body of Christ made up of all born again believers. The true church is one body. Jesus Christ is the head. We are baptized into the body by the Spirit of God. 1st Corinthians 12:13 and Ephesians 1:22, 2:22

 

Section XII    Divine Healing


Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement and is the privilege of all believers. Isaiah 53:4-5, Matthew 8:16-17, James 5:14-15

 

Section XIII    The Blessed Hope


The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ and their translation together with those believers who are alive and remain unto the Lord. We shall not all sleep (die), but we shall all be changed and caught up together to be with the Lord. Titus 2:13, 1st Corinthians 15:51, 1st Thessalonians 4:13-17

 

Section XIV    The Millennial Reign of Jesus


The salvation of national Israel and the millennial reign of Christ on earth is the scriptural promise. Romans 11:22-27 and Revelation 20:1-7

 

Section XV    The Lake of Fire


The devil and his angels, the beast and false prophet, and whosoever is not found written in the Book of Life shall be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone which is the second death. Revelation 19:20 and Revelation 20:10-15

 

Section XVI    His Promise


We according to His promise look for a "New Heaven and a New Earth" wherein dwelleth righteousness. Isaiah 66:22, Isaiah 65:17, 2nd Peter 3:13, Revelation 21:1