Statement of Faith
Holy Bible
The Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is the authorized Word of God. It is the final authority in the determination of all doctrinal truths. It is inspired, infallible, and unequivocal.
2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1: 20-21; Proverbs 30: 5; Romans 16: 25-26
Virginal Birth
Jesus Christ was conceived by God the Father, by the Holy Spirit (the third person of the Trinity) in the womb of Mary. Therefore, He is the Son of God.
Matthew 1:18, 25; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1: 27-35
Salvation
We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ: His death, burial and resurrection. Salvation is a gift of God, not a result of our good works or any human effort.
Ephesians 2: 8-9; Galatians 2:16, 3: 8; Titus 3: 5; Romans 10: 9-10; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 9:22
The Blood Of Jesus
The blood that Jesus Christ shed on the Cross of Calvary was sinless and is 100% sufficient to cleanse humanity from all sin. Jesus allowed Himself to be punished for both our sinfulness and our sins, allowing all who believe to be free from the punishment of sin, which is death.
1. John 1: 7; Revelation 1: 5, 5: 9; Colossians 1:20; Romans 3: 10-12, 23, 5
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit manifests Himself through a variety of spiritual gifts to edify and sanctify the church, demonstrate the validity of the resurrection and confirm the power of the Gospel. The Bible’s lists of these gifts are not 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 Scripture and should never be used in violation of biblical parameters.
Hebrews 2: 4; Romans 1:11, 12: 4-8; Ephesians 4:16; 1 Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy 1: 6-7; 1 Corinthians 12: 1-31, 14: 1-40; 1 Peter 4:10
Holy Communion
A unique moment 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; 1 Corinthians 10:16, 11:23-25.
HEAVEN
Heaven is the eternal dwelling place abode for all believers in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Matthew 5: 3, 12, 20, 6:20, 19:21, 25:34; John 17:24; 2 Corinthians 5: 1; Hebrews 11:16; 1 Peter 1: 4
HELL
After living a life on earth, 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
Trinity
There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and co-eternal.
1 John 5: 7; Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3: 16-17, 28:19; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 9: 6; Hebrews 3: 7-11
Redemption
Man was created good and upright, but through voluntary transgression, he fell; his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
Genesis 1: 26-31, 3: 1-7; Romans 5: 12-21
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 be regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Thus, through repentance, we receive forgiveness of sins and appropriate salvation.
Acts 2:21, 3:19; 1 John 1: 9
Jesus Christ In All Believers
John 1:12; John 14:17, 23; John 15: 4; Romans 8:11; Revelation 3:20
The Church
The Church is the Body of Christ, the dwelling place of God, with divine designations for the fulfillment of Jesus’ Great Commission. Every person 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
MARRIAGE
We believe that marriage is defined in the Bible as a covenant, a sacred bond between a man and a woman, established by God.
Matthew 19: 4-6
GOD'S WILL FOR PROVISION
It is the Father’s will for believers to be whole, healthy and successful in all areas of life. Because of the fall, many may not receive the full benefits of God’s will while on Earth, but that fact should never prevent all believers from seeking the full benefits of Christ’s provision to better serve others.
- Spiritual
John 3: 3-11; 2 Corinthians 5: 17-21; Romans 10: 9-10
Mental and emotional
1.Timothy 1: 7, 2:11; Philippians 4: 7-5; Romans 12: 2; Isaiah 26: 3 - Physical
Isaiah 53: 4,5; Matthew 8:17; 1 Peter 2:24 - Financial
Joshua 1: 8; Malachi 3: 10-11; Luke 6:38; 2 Corinthians 9: 6-10; Deuteronomy 28: 1-14; Psalm 34:10, 84:11; Philippians 4:19 better to others.
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 to have lived a sinless life. He was born of a virgin, performed miracles, died on the cross for humanity, and through the shedding of His blood atoned us for our sins. He rose from the dead on the third day and ascended to the right hand of the Father, and He will return again in power and glory.
John 1: 1,14, 20:28; 1 Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9: 6; Philippians 2, 5-6; 1 Timothy 2: 5
Regeneration
Regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for anyone to know God.
John 6:44, 65; Matthew 19:28; Titus 3: 5
Sanctification
Sanctification is the ongoing process of yielding to the Word of God and His Spirit to complete the development of the character of Christ in us. It is through the Holy Spirit and the Word of God that the Christian is empowered to live a divine life.
1 Thessalonians 4:3, 5:23; 2 Corinthians 3:18, 6:14-18, 2 Thessalonians 2: 1-3, Romans 8:29, 12: 1-2, Hebrews 2:11
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 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
SACRAMENTS
Water Baptism: Following faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the new believer is commanded by the Word of God to be baptized in water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12, 36-38; 10: 47-48
HEALING OF THE SICK
The healing of the sick is illustrated in the life and ministry of Jesus and is included in Jesus’ commission to His disciples. It is given as a sign for believers. It is also a part of Jesus’ work on the cross and one of the gifts of the Spirit.
Psalms 103: 2-3; Isaiah 53: 5; Matthew 8: 16-17; Mark 16: 17-18; Acts 8: 6-7; James 5: 14-16; 1 Corinthians 12: 9, 28; Romans 11:29
RESURRECTION
Jesus Christ was physically resurrected from the dead in a glorified body three days after his death on the cross. Furthermore, both the saved and the lost will be resurrected; those who are saved to the resurrection of life and those who are lost to the resurrection of eternal condemnation.
Luke 24:16, 36, 39; John 2: 19-21, 20: 26-28, 21: 4; Hechos 24:15; 1 Corinthians 15:42, 44; Philippians 1: 21-23, 3:21 s 10:16, 11: 23-25.
SECOND COMING OF JESUS
Jesus Christ will return physically and visibly to earth a second time to establish His Kingdom. This will occur at a date not revealed by the Scriptures.
Matthew 24:30, 26: 63-64; Acts 1: 9-11; 1 Thessalonians 4: 15-17; 2 Thessalonians 1: 7-8; Revelation 1: 7
