What We Believe
Holy Bible
The Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is
the authoritative Word of God. It alone is the final authority in determining
all doctrinal truths. In its original writing, it is inspired, infallible and
inerrant (II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:20-21; Proverbs 30:5; Romans
16:25-26).
Trinity
There is one God, eternally existent in three
persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. These three are coequal and co-eternal
(I John 5:7; Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 9:6; Hebrews 3:7-11).
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of
the Trinity. On earth, Jesus was 100% God and 100% man. He is the only man ever
to have lived a sinless life. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life,
performed miracles, died on the cross for mankind and thus, atoned for our sins
through the shedding of His blood. He rose from the dead on the third day
according to the Scriptures, ascended to the right hand of the Father, and will
return again in power and glory. (John 1:1,14, 20:28; I Timothy 3:16; Isaiah
9:6; Philippians 2:5-6; I Timothy 2:5).
Virgin Birth
Jesus Christ was conceived by God the Father,
through the Holy Spirit (the third person of the Trinity) in the virgin Mary's
womb; therefore, He is the Son of God
(Matthew 1:18, 25; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18, 23-25; Luke 1:27-35).
Redemption
Man was created good and upright, but by voluntary
transgression he fell; his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son
of God (Gen. 1:26-31, 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-21).
Regeneration
For anyone to know God, regeneration by the Holy
Spirit is absolutely essential (John 6:44, 65).
Salvation
We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus
Christ; His death, burial, and resurrection. Salvation is a gift from God, not
a result of our good works or of any human efforts (Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians
2:16, 3:8; Titus 3:5; Romans 10:9-10; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 9:22).
Repentance
Repentance is the commitment to turn away from sin
in every area of our lives and to follow Christ, which allows us to receive His
redemption and to be regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Thus, through repentance
we receive forgiveness of sins and appropriate salvation (Acts 2:21, 3:19; I John 1:9).
Sanctification
Sanctification is the ongoing process of yielding
to God’s Word and His Spirit in order to complete the development of Christ's
character in us. It is through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the
Word of God that the Christian is enabled to live a godly life (I Thessalonians
4:3, 5:23; II Corinthians 3:18, 6:14-18, II Thessalonians 2:1-3, Romans 8:29,
12:1-2, Hebrews 2:11).
Jesus' Blood
The Blood that Jesus Christ shed on the Cross of
Calvary was sinless and is 100% sufficient to cleanse mankind of all sin. Jesus
allowed Himself to be punished for both our sinfulness and our sins, enabling
all those who believe to be free from the penalty of sin, which is death (I
John 1:7; Revelation 1:5, 5:9; Colossians 1:20; Romans 3:10-12, 23, 5:9; John 1:29).
Jesus Christ Indwells All Believers
Christians are people who have invited the Lord
Jesus Christ to come and live inside them by His Holy Spirit. They relinquish
the authority of their lives over to him thus making Jesus the Lord of their
life as well as Savior. They put their trust in what Jesus accomplished for
them when He died, was buried, and rose again from the dead (John 1:12;
John 14:17, 23; John 15:4; Romans 8:11; Revelation 3:20).
Baptism in the Holy Spirit
Given at Pentecost, it is the promise of the
Father, sent by Jesus after His Ascension, to empower the Church to preach the
Gospel throughout the whole earth (Joel 2:28-29; Matthew 3:11; Mark 16:17; Acts
1:5,2:1-4, 17, 38-39, 8:14-17, 10:38, 44-47, 11:15-17, 19:1-6).
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is manifested through a variety of
spiritual gifts to build and sanctify the church, demonstrate the validity of
the resurrection, and confirm the power of the Gospel. The Bible lists of these
gifts are not necessarily exhaustive, and the gifts may occur in various
combinations. All believers are commanded to earnestly desire the manifestation
of the gifts in their lives. These gifts always operate in harmony with the
Scriptures and should never be used in violation of biblical parameters.
(Hebrews 2:4; Romans 1:11,12 :4-8; Ephesians 4:16; II Timothy 1:5-16, 4:14;
I Corinthians 12:1-31, 14:1-40; I Peter 4:10).
The Church
The church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of
God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of Jesus'
great commission. Every person who is born of the Spirit is an integral part of
the church as a member of the body of believers. There is a spiritual unity of
all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 1:22, 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23;
John 17:11, 20-23).
Two Sacraments
Water Baptism: Following faith in
the Lord Jesus Christ, the new convert is commanded by the Word of God to be
baptized in water in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit (Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12, 36-38; 10:47-48).
The Lord's Supper:
A unique time of communion in the presence of God when the elements of bread and grape juice
(the Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ) are taken in remembrance of
Jesus' sacrifice on the Cross (Matthew 26:26-29; I Corinthians 10:16, 11:23-25).
Healing of the Sick
Healing of the sick is illustrated in the life and
ministry of Jesus, and included in the commission of Jesus to His disciples. It
is given as a sign, which is to follow believers. It is also a part of Jesus'
work on the Cross and one of the gifts of the Spirit. (Psalm 103:2-3; Isaiah
53:5; Matthew 8:16-17; Mark 16:17-18; Acts 8:6-7; James 5:14-16; I Corinthians 12:9, 28;
Romans 11:29).
God's Will for Provision
It is the Father's will for believers to become
whole, healthy and successful in all areas of life. But because of the fall,
many may not receive the full benefits of God’s will while on Earth. That fact,
though, should never prevent all believers from seeking the full benefits of
Christ’s provision in order to better serve others.
Resurrection
Jesus Christ was physically resurrected from the
dead in a glorified body three days after His death on the cross. In addition,
both the saved and the lost will be resurrected; they that are saved to the
resurrection of life and they that are lost to the resurrection of eternal
damnation (Luke 24:16, 36, 39; John 2:19-21, 20:26-28, 21:4; Acts 24:15; I
Corinthians 15:42, 44; Philippians 1:21-23, 3:21).
Heaven
Heaven is the eternal dwelling place for all
believers in the Gospel of Jesus Christ (Matthew 5:3, 12, 20, 6:20, 19:21,
25:34; John 17:24; II Corinthians 5:1; Hebrews 11:16; I Peter 1:4).
Hell
After living one life on earth, the unbelievers
will be judged by God and sent to Hell where they will be eternally tormented
with the Devil and the Fallen Angels (Matthew 25:41; Mark 9:43-48; Hebrews 9:27;
Revelation 14:9-11, 20:12-15, 21:8).
Second Coming
Jesus Christ will physically and visibly return to
earth for the second time to establish His Kingdom. This will occur at a date
undisclosed by the Scriptures (Matthew 24:30, 26:63-64; Acts 1:9-11;
I Thessalonians 4:15-17; II Thessalonians 1:7-8; Revelation 1:7)
The Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is
the authoritative Word of God. It alone is the final authority in determining
all doctrinal truths. In its original writing, it is inspired, infallible and
inerrant (II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:20-21; Proverbs 30:5; Romans
16:25-26).
Trinity
There is one God, eternally existent in three
persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. These three are coequal and co-eternal
(I John 5:7; Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 9:6; Hebrews 3:7-11).
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of
the Trinity. On earth, Jesus was 100% God and 100% man. He is the only man ever
to have lived a sinless life. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life,
performed miracles, died on the cross for mankind and thus, atoned for our sins
through the shedding of His blood. He rose from the dead on the third day
according to the Scriptures, ascended to the right hand of the Father, and will
return again in power and glory. (John 1:1,14, 20:28; I Timothy 3:16; Isaiah
9:6; Philippians 2:5-6; I Timothy 2:5).
Virgin Birth
Jesus Christ was conceived by God the Father,
through the Holy Spirit (the third person of the Trinity) in the virgin Mary's
womb; therefore, He is the Son of God
(Matthew 1:18, 25; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18, 23-25; Luke 1:27-35).
Redemption
Man was created good and upright, but by voluntary
transgression he fell; his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son
of God (Gen. 1:26-31, 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-21).
Regeneration
For anyone to know God, regeneration by the Holy
Spirit is absolutely essential (John 6:44, 65).
Salvation
We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus
Christ; His death, burial, and resurrection. Salvation is a gift from God, not
a result of our good works or of any human efforts (Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians
2:16, 3:8; Titus 3:5; Romans 10:9-10; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 9:22).
Repentance
Repentance is the commitment to turn away from sin
in every area of our lives and to follow Christ, which allows us to receive His
redemption and to be regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Thus, through repentance
we receive forgiveness of sins and appropriate salvation (Acts 2:21, 3:19; I John 1:9).
Sanctification
Sanctification is the ongoing process of yielding
to God’s Word and His Spirit in order to complete the development of Christ's
character in us. It is through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the
Word of God that the Christian is enabled to live a godly life (I Thessalonians
4:3, 5:23; II Corinthians 3:18, 6:14-18, II Thessalonians 2:1-3, Romans 8:29,
12:1-2, Hebrews 2:11).
Jesus' Blood
The Blood that Jesus Christ shed on the Cross of
Calvary was sinless and is 100% sufficient to cleanse mankind of all sin. Jesus
allowed Himself to be punished for both our sinfulness and our sins, enabling
all those who believe to be free from the penalty of sin, which is death (I
John 1:7; Revelation 1:5, 5:9; Colossians 1:20; Romans 3:10-12, 23, 5:9; John 1:29).
Jesus Christ Indwells All Believers
Christians are people who have invited the Lord
Jesus Christ to come and live inside them by His Holy Spirit. They relinquish
the authority of their lives over to him thus making Jesus the Lord of their
life as well as Savior. They put their trust in what Jesus accomplished for
them when He died, was buried, and rose again from the dead (John 1:12;
John 14:17, 23; John 15:4; Romans 8:11; Revelation 3:20).
Baptism in the Holy Spirit
Given at Pentecost, it is the promise of the
Father, sent by Jesus after His Ascension, to empower the Church to preach the
Gospel throughout the whole earth (Joel 2:28-29; Matthew 3:11; Mark 16:17; Acts
1:5,2:1-4, 17, 38-39, 8:14-17, 10:38, 44-47, 11:15-17, 19:1-6).
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is manifested through a variety of
spiritual gifts to build and sanctify the church, demonstrate the validity of
the resurrection, and confirm the power of the Gospel. The Bible lists of these
gifts are not necessarily exhaustive, and the gifts may occur in various
combinations. All believers are commanded to earnestly desire the manifestation
of the gifts in their lives. These gifts always operate in harmony with the
Scriptures and should never be used in violation of biblical parameters.
(Hebrews 2:4; Romans 1:11,12 :4-8; Ephesians 4:16; II Timothy 1:5-16, 4:14;
I Corinthians 12:1-31, 14:1-40; I Peter 4:10).
The Church
The church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of
God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of Jesus'
great commission. Every person who is born of the Spirit is an integral part of
the church as a member of the body of believers. There is a spiritual unity of
all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 1:22, 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23;
John 17:11, 20-23).
Two Sacraments
Water Baptism: Following faith in
the Lord Jesus Christ, the new convert is commanded by the Word of God to be
baptized in water in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit (Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12, 36-38; 10:47-48).
The Lord's Supper:
A unique time of communion in the presence of God when the elements of bread and grape juice
(the Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ) are taken in remembrance of
Jesus' sacrifice on the Cross (Matthew 26:26-29; I Corinthians 10:16, 11:23-25).
Healing of the Sick
Healing of the sick is illustrated in the life and
ministry of Jesus, and included in the commission of Jesus to His disciples. It
is given as a sign, which is to follow believers. It is also a part of Jesus'
work on the Cross and one of the gifts of the Spirit. (Psalm 103:2-3; Isaiah
53:5; Matthew 8:16-17; Mark 16:17-18; Acts 8:6-7; James 5:14-16; I Corinthians 12:9, 28;
Romans 11:29).
God's Will for Provision
It is the Father's will for believers to become
whole, healthy and successful in all areas of life. But because of the fall,
many may not receive the full benefits of God’s will while on Earth. That fact,
though, should never prevent all believers from seeking the full benefits of
Christ’s provision in order to better serve others.
- Spiritual(John 3:3-11; II Corinthians 5:17-21; Romans 10:9-10)
- Mental and Emotional(II
Timothy 1:7, 2:11; Philippians 4:7-8; Romans 12:2; Isaiah 26:3). - Physical(Isaiah 53:4,5; Matthew 8:17; I Peter 2:24).
- Financial(Joshua 1:8; Malachi 3:10-11; Luke 6:38; II Corinthians
9:6-10; Deuteronomy 28:1-14; Psalm 34:10, 84:11; Philippians 4:19).
Resurrection
Jesus Christ was physically resurrected from the
dead in a glorified body three days after His death on the cross. In addition,
both the saved and the lost will be resurrected; they that are saved to the
resurrection of life and they that are lost to the resurrection of eternal
damnation (Luke 24:16, 36, 39; John 2:19-21, 20:26-28, 21:4; Acts 24:15; I
Corinthians 15:42, 44; Philippians 1:21-23, 3:21).
Heaven
Heaven is the eternal dwelling place for all
believers in the Gospel of Jesus Christ (Matthew 5:3, 12, 20, 6:20, 19:21,
25:34; John 17:24; II Corinthians 5:1; Hebrews 11:16; I Peter 1:4).
Hell
After living one life on earth, the unbelievers
will be judged by God and sent to Hell where they will be eternally tormented
with the Devil and the Fallen Angels (Matthew 25:41; Mark 9:43-48; Hebrews 9:27;
Revelation 14:9-11, 20:12-15, 21:8).
Second Coming
Jesus Christ will physically and visibly return to
earth for the second time to establish His Kingdom. This will occur at a date
undisclosed by the Scriptures (Matthew 24:30, 26:63-64; Acts 1:9-11;
I Thessalonians 4:15-17; II Thessalonians 1:7-8; Revelation 1:7)