Beliefs
Twelve Foundational Truths
I. God’s Holy Spirit divinely inspired the entire Bible (I Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:20-21)
II. The one true God is revealed through the scriptures as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (I John 1:1-3; John 15:26; Matthew 28:19; II Corinthians 13:14)
III. Man was created good and in the image of God, but through voluntary transgression was lost and is spiritually dead. (Genesis 1:27, 2:16-17; I Corinthians 15:21-22)
IV. God sent His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, to redeem mankind from sin. Jesus was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, and was very man and very God. Jesus Christ, through His shed blood, His death on the cross, His burial, and His resurrection became the perfect sacrifice. He atoned for sin and redeemed us from sin, sickness, and the sting of death. (Isaiah 53:3-12; I Peter 2:21-25; Romans 4:25; Luke 1:26-35)
V. Salvation may be obtained only by God’s grace. God grants repentance to us, and when we accept by faith the finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ, we are saved. (Hebrews 6:1-2; Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 3:10-24, 6:23)
VI. Water baptism, by immersion in water for the remission of sins and the circumcision of heart, is commanded for all that have repented of their sins. (Acts 2:38; Colossians 2:11-12; Romans 6:4-6)
VII. The Baptism with the Holy Spirit is a definite experience given to believers. We believe that the Holy Spirit, as evidence of this baptism, imparts speaking in other tongues and other manifestations and gifts. (Acts 1:5-8, 2:1-4. 10:44. 19:1-6; John 1:33)
VIII. Christ ordained the Lord’s Supper for born-again believers. It is to be taken with a pure heart and a clear conscience in remembrance of the Lord Jesus Christ, as often as the Spirit of God directs. (I Corinthians 11:23-24)
IX. Born-again Christians may receive impartation by the laying on of hands of other anointed believers. (Hebrews 6:2; Mark 16:18; Romans 1:11; I Timothy 4:14-15; Acts 2:17, 10:1-6)
X. Every believer is to live a holy, separated life that is guided, led, and empowered by the Holy Spirit. (John 16:12-15; Acts 1:8; I Corinthians 12:7-11; Ephesians 5:18)
XI. The New Testament provides order for the local church in its government, worship, and structure. (Titus 1:5-9; Timothy 3:1-15; Acts 6:1-7; I Peter 5:1-4)
XII. We believe in the Second bodily Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ and that the Saints in Christ Jesus will rule and reign with Him for all eternity. (I Thessalonians 4:15-18; Revelation 22:1-7)
