And he said unto them, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature."
Mark 16:15

 

 

The Bible is our all-sufficient rule of faith and practice.

This Statement of Faith is intended simply as the basis of our beliefs. The words employed in this statement are not inspired or contended for, but the truth set forth is held to be essential to a full-gospel ministry. No claim is made that it contains all Biblical truths, only that it covers our need as a fundamental teachings.


1. The Scriptures Inspired.

The scriptures, both the Old and New Testament, are verbally inspired of God and are the revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct (2Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:3; 2 Peter 1:21).

2. The One True God.

The one true God has revealed himself as the eternally self-existent “I AM,” the creator of heaven and earth and the Redeemer of mankind. He has further revealed himself as embodying the principles of relationship and association as Father, Son, and Holy Ghost (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10, 11; Matthew 28:19; Luke 3:22).

3. The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. The Scriptures declare:

(a) His virgin birth (Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:31, 35)
(b) His sinless life (Hebrews 7:26; 1 Peter 2:22)
(c) His miracles (Act 2:22; 10:38)
(d) His substitutionary work on the cross (1Corinthians 15:3; 2Corinthians 5:21)
(e) His bodily resurrection from the dead (Matthew 28:6; Luke 24:39, 1Corinthians 15:4)
(f) His exaltation to the right hand of God (Acts 1:9; 11; 2:33; Philippians 2:9-11; Hebrews 1-3)

4. The Fall of man.

Man was created good and upright; for God said, “Let us make man in our likeness.” However, man by voluntary transgression fell and thereby incurred not only physical death but also spiritual death, which is separation from God (Genesis 1:26, 27; 2:17; 3:6; Romans 5:12-19).

5. The Salvation of Man.

Man’s only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ the Son of God.

(a) Conditions to Salvation: Salvation is received through repentance toward God and faith toward the Lord Jesus Christ. By the washing or regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost, being justified by grace through faith, man becomes an heir of God according to the hope of eternal life (Luke 24:47; John 3:3; Romans 10:13-15; Ephesians 2:8; Titus 2:11; 3:5-7).

(b) The Evidence of Salvation: The inward evidence of salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit (Romans 8:16). The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and true holiness (Ephesians 4:24; Titus 2:12).


6. Divine Healing.

We also believe in the divine healing as an integral part of the gospel.  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 5:14-16).

7. Eternal Life.

The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ and their translation together with those who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord is the imminent and blessed hope of the believers (1Thessalonians 4:16, 17 Romans 8:23 ; Titus 2:13; 1Corinthians 15:51,52).

8. The Second Coming of Christ.

Including the 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 burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death (Matthew 25:46; Mark 9:43-48; Revelation 19:20; 20-15; 212:8).

9. A New Heaven and a New Earth.

“We according to His promise, look for a new heaven and a new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness” (2Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:22).


 

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