Statement of Faith

THE SCRIPTURES

The Bible is the inspired Word of God, the product of holy men who spoke and wrote as the Holy Spirit inspired them. We accept the New Covenant, as recorded in the New Testament, as our infallible guide in matters pertaining to conduct and doctrine.
(II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:21; I Thessalonians 2:13)

THE GODHEAD

Our God is One, but manifested in three persons • the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. (Philippians 2:6; John 14:21-26)

REDEMPTION

Man is a created being, made in the likeness and image of God; but through Adam's transgression and fall, sin came into the world. For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. As it is written, there is none righteous, no not one. Jesus Christ (the Son of God) was manifested to undo the works of the devil. He gave His life and shed His blood to redeem and restore man back to God. (Romans 5:12; Romans 3:10)

ETERNAL LIFE

Man's first step toward salvation is godly sorrow that works repentance. The new birth is available to all mankind. When Jesus Christ is accepted as Savior, salvation takes place; man becomes born again; and his spirit becomes eternally alive to God.
(II Corinthians 7:10; I John 5:12)

Salvation is the gift of God to man, separate from works and the law. It is made operative by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, producing works acceptable to God. (Ephesians 2:8)

WATER BAPTISM

Baptism in water is by immersion. It is a direct commandment of our Lord for believers only. This ordinance is a symbol of the Christian's identification with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection.
(Matthew 28:19; Romans 6:4; Acts 8:36-39)

BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT

The Baptism in the Holy Ghost and fire is a gift from God as promised by the Lord Jesus Christ to those who are believers in this dispensation and is received subsequent to the new birth. This experience is accompanied by the initial evidence of the speaking in other tongues as the Holy Spirit Himself gives utterance.
(Matthew 3:11; John 14:16-17; Acts 1:8; Acts 2:38-39; Acts 19:1-7)

SANCTIFICATION

The Bible teaches that without Holiness no man can see the Lord. We believe in the doctrine of Sanctification as a definite, yet progressive, work of grace commencing at the time of regeneration and continuing until the consummation of Salvation.
(Hebrews 12:14; I Thessalonians 5:23; II Peter 3:18; II Corinthians 3:18)

DIVINE HEALING

Healing is for the physical ills of the human body and is wrought by the power of God through the prayer of faith and by the laying on of hands. It is provided for in the atonement of Christ, and it is the privilege of every member of the church today.
(Mark 16:18; James 5:14-16; I Peter 2:24; Matthew 8:17)

THE RETURN OF OUR LORD

The Angels said, "...this same Jesus shall so come in like manner...". His coming is imminent. When He comes, "the dead in Christ shall rise first: then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air" (Acts 1:11; I Thessalonians 4:16-17) (Revelation 19:16)

HELL

The person who physically dies in his sins without Christ is hopelessly and eternally lost, and therefore has no further opportunity of hearing the Gospel or for repentance. The lake of fire is literal.
(Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 19:20)