One God-Triune Being
In God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. (Is. 48:16; Matt.
28:19; and Luke 3:22)
The
Scriptures Inspired
We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God. (II Tim.
3:16-17; Heb. 4:12)
The
Deity of Jesus
Jesus is the eternal Son of God and as such shares in the
Divinity and Deity of God. (Heb. 1:1-13; John 5:22,23)
Original
Sin and the Fall of Man
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;
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 (II Corinthians
5:21) and took sickness
(I Peter 2:24), 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 by confession with your mouth, Jesus as Lord (Rom. 3:24;
10:8-10; Eph.
2:8; James 1:21; Acts 4:12).
Water
Baptism
Baptism in water is for those who have believed in Christ
as savior and Lord. It is then the declaration to the world
that they identify
with
Christ in
His death and have been raised with Him in newness of life (Matt.
28:19; Acts 10:47-48;
Rom. 6:4).
The
Lord’s Supper or Communion
The celebration of the Lord’s Supper by eating of the bread and drinking
of the cup is a remembrance of His suffering and death
(I Cor. 11:24-25), and a prophecy of His second coming (I Cor.
11:26) and is enjoyed by all believers until He comes.
The
Baptism in the Holy Spirit
The Baptism of believers in the Holy Spirit is evidenced by the
initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit
of God
gives utterance
(Acts 2:4). With the baptism in the Holy Spirit comes the endowment
of power for life
and service, the bestowment of the gifts or enablements of the
Holy Spirit and their uses in the ministry of the Body of Christ
(Luke
24:49; Acts
1:4,8; I Cor.
12:1-31). This experience is distinct from and subsequent to
the experience of the new birth
(Acts 8:2-17; 10:44-46; 11:14,15; 15:7-9).
The
Church is the Body of Christ
Each believer is an integral part
(Eph. 1:22; 2:19-22: Heb. 12:23).
Total
Prosperity
Jesus
came that we would have life and that we would have it more
abundantly
(John 10:10). In relation to God’s order of priority,
we need to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness,
and all these things shall
be added
to you (Matt. 6:33).
- Spiritual
(John
3:3,11; II Cor. 5:17-21; Rom. 10:9-10)
- Mental
(II
Tim. 1:7; Rom. 12:2; Isaiah 26:3)
- Financial
(III
Jn 1:2; Mal. 3:10-11; Luke 6:38; II Corinthians 9:6-10; Deut.
28:1-4)
- Social
(Proverbs
3:4)
The
Second Coming
The Blessed hope is of Jesus coming again to gather all
His saints to heaven (I Corinthians. 15:51-52; I Thess.
4:16-17;
II Thess.
2:1).
Eternal
Existence in Heaven or Hell
Those who have not accepted the redemptive work of Jesus
Christ will suffer eternal separation from the Godhead.
They will
burn in the
lake of fire
(Rev. 9:20; 20:10-15). |