Statement of Faith
What we believe:
1. The Bible is the inspired Word of God and the revealed Will of God (2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Peter 1:23-25; Hebrews 4:12).
2. There is one true Godhead comprised of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. All are coequal and coeternal (Matthew 28:19, 1 John 5:7). Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh, is the second member of the Godhead (Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1, 14).
3. 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 (Genesis 1:26-31; 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-21).
4. Salvation of Man
a. 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 (Psalms 103:3). This salvation comes by believing in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead and confessing with your mouth, Jesus as Lord (Romans 3:24; 10:8-10, Ephesians 2:8).
b. The inward evidence, to the believer is the direct witness of the spirit (Romans 8:16). The outward evidence to all men is a life of true holiness and love (1 John 3:23; John 13:35).
c. 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 16:31; Romans 10:9-10; 14:10-12; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5-7; James 2:18; Matthew 16:27; Revelation 22:12).
5. Baptism in water is a commandment of the Lord Jesus Christ and also a declaration to the world that a believer has died with Christ and that they have been raised with Him to walk in newness of life (Matthew 28:19; Acts 10:47-48; Romans 6:4).
6. The celebration of the Lord’s supper by eating of the bread and drinking of the cup is a remembrance of Jesus (1 Corinthians 11:24-30).
7. All believers are entitled to, and should ardently expect and earnestly seek the promise of the Father, the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, according to the command of Jesus Christ. With this comes the endowment of power for life and service, the bestowment of spiritual gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry. This experience is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of the new birth (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-8; 2:38-39; 10:44-46; 11:14-16; 15:7-9; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31).
8. The full consummation of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is evidenced by the initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and by the subsequent manifestation of spiritual power in public testimony and service (Acts 2:4; 10:44-46; 19:2,6; 1:8).
9. The Church is the Body of Christ. Each believer is an integral part (Ephesians 1:22; 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23; 1 Corinthians 12:12-27).
10. Blessed Hope: Jesus is coming again to gather all His saints to heaven (1 Corinthians 15:51 -52; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; 2 Thessalonians 2:1).
11. 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 (Revelation 19:20; 20:10-15).
12. The Millennial Reign of Jesus: Upon the return of our Lord Jesus Christ, with His saints from heaven, will rule and reign for one thousand years on earth as the scripture promised (2 Thessalonians 1:7; Revelation 19:11-16; 20:1-7). After this, there will be a new heaven and a new earth (Revelation 21).