OUR BELIEFS
THE BIBLE
The Bible is true, it is the inspired word of God and God's revelation to man. The intangible rule of faith and conduct. We encourage all members to use King James Version believing it is the best English translation of the Holy Scriptures.
2 Timothy 3:15-17 1 Peter 1:23-25 Hebrew 4:12
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GOD
The one true God has revealed Himself in the Trinity as the eternally self-existent, self-revealed "I Am" and He further revealed Himself embodying the principles of relationship and association as God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost.
MAN
Man was created good and upright, for God said, "Let us make man in Our likeness." But man, by transgression fell, and his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
SALVATION
A.) Conditions to Salvation:
The grace of God, which brings salvation, hath appeared to all men through the preaching of repentance and remission of sins in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ by whose blood shed we are redeemed. Man is saved by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost and being justified by grace through faith he becomes the heir of God according to the hope of eternal life.
Titus 2:11 Luke 24:47 Titus 3:5 Ephesians 2:8 Titus 3:7
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B.) The Evidence of Salvation:
The inward evidence to the believer of his salvation is the direct witness of the spirit. The outward evidence to all men is life of righteousness and holiness in which the fruit of the Spirit is evident.
BAPTISM IN WATER
The ordinance of baptism by burial with Christ must be observed as commanded in the scriptures, by all who have truly believed on Christ as Savior and in Lord so doing, they declare to the world that they have died with Jesus and that they have also been raised with Him to walk in newness of life.
Matthew 28:19 John 3:5 Acts 2:38 Acts 2:41 Acts 10:47-48 Romans 6:3-4
THE LORD'S SUPPER AND FOOTWASHING
The Lord's Supper, consisting of the elements, bread and fruit of the vine, is the symbol expressing our sharing of the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ, a memorial of His suffering and death and prophecy of His second coming, and is enjoyed on all believers "Until He Comes."
John 6:48-51 Luke 22:19-21 1 Corinthians 11:25-26 John 13:4-17
THE PROMISE
All believers are entitled to, and should ardently expect and earnestly seek the promise of the Father, and the Baptism of the Holy Ghost and fire, for the enduement of power for service, according to the command of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This was the normal experience of all in the early Christian Church. With it came the enduement of power in life and service, the bestowing of the gifts and their use in the work of the ministry. This wonderful experience is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of the new birth.
Luke 24:49 Acts 1:4-8 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 Acts 2:38 Acts 10:44-46 Acts 11:14-16 Acts 15:7-9
BAPTISM IN THE HOLY GHOST
The full consummation of the Baptism of believers in the Holy Ghost 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 life of testimony and service.
SANCTIFICATION
The scriptures teach a life of peace, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. By the power of the Holy Ghost we are able to obey the command, "Be ye Holy, for I am Holy." Entire sanctification is the will of God for all in obedience to God's word.
Hebrews 12:14 1 Peter 1:15-16 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 1 John 2:6 1 John 2:15-16
THE CHURCH
The Church is the body and bride of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for fulfillment of her great commission. Each believer, born of the spirit is an integral part of the general assembly and church of the firstborn which are written in Heaven.
THE MINISTRY AND EVANGELISM
A divinely called and scriptural ordained ministry has been provided by our Lord for a two-fold purpose.
1. The evangelization of the world
2. The edifying of the body of Christ.
DIVINE HEALING
Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement and is the privilege of all believers.
BLESSED HOPE
The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ and their translation; together with those who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord, is the imminent and is the blessed hope of the church.
1 Thessalonians 4:13 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Romans 8:13 1 Corinthians 15:51-58
MILLENNIAL REIGN OF JESUS
The revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ from Heaven, the salvation of nation Israel, and the millennial reign of Christ on the earth is the scriptural promise and the worlds hope.
1 Thessalonians 1:7 Revelation 19:11-16 Romans 11:25-27 Revelation 20:1-7
HELL
The devil and his angels, the beast and the false prophet, and whosoever is not found written in the Book of Life shall be consigned to everlasting punishment in the Lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.
THE NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH
We, "according to His promise, look for a new Heaven and a new Earth wherein dwelleth righteousness."
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE
Marriage is an institution ordained by God. It is joining of one man and one woman for one lifetime. Man cannot be joined to man and woman cannot be joined to woman, only man to woman and woman to man. Divorce is acceptable only under the conditions described in the New Testament. Polygamy banned, monogamy is the Christian standard for marriage. We cannot, in good conscience before God, allow any marriage ceremony that does not meet the above stated requirements to be performed in or on any of our properties or performed by any member of this church. No action by the membership, officers or directors may amend this section.
Matthew 19:3-9 Mark 10:6-9 1 Corinthians 7:10-17 Genesis 1:27 1 Timothy 3:2 1 Timothy 3:12 Titus 1:6
SANCTITY OF LIFE, SIN OF ABORTION, AND EUTHANASIA
Life is given only by God and begins at conception and should be protected between conception and birth as an individual. When abortion is committed an innocent life ceases to exist, therefore in the eyes of God it is the murder of an innocent human being, the shedding of innocent blood, which shall bring a curse upon the land. If any member is found to be in violation of or advocate violation of ARTICLE I Section (18), termination shall be immediate and said member shall return to the Secretary of the Corporation any ordination certificate, license or membership card and any other material delivered to said person by this Corporation.
We stand against the taking of any life of the innocent and helpless, and against the shedding of innocent blood. No action by the membership, officers or directors may amend this section.
Jeremiah 22:3 Lamentations 4:12-15 Ezekiel 16:36-41 Joel 3:19 Psalms 106:37-41 Proverbs 6:17-19
Numbers 35:33 2 Kings 24:2-4 Isaiah 1:15 Isaiah 59:2-3 Isaiah 59:7
HOMOSEXUALITY AND PORNOGRAPHY
A.) Homosexuality is abnormal and unnatural, a sin and an abomination before God. It has nothing to do with a persons' heredity or genes but is a choice made by that person driven solely by that person's lust and temptation. People who engage in homosexual acts or people who advocate permissiveness in this area are hereby held to be in contempt of God's Ordinances and shall not be ordained, licensed or admitted into membership. If any member is found to be in violation of ARTICLE 1, Section (19), sub-paragraph A or B, termination shall be immediate and said member shall return to the Secretary of the Corporation any ordination certificate, license or membership card and any other material delivered to said person by this Corporation. No action by the membership, officers or directors may amend this section.
Leviticus 18:22-30 Genesis 1:27-28 Romans 1:20-32 Galatians 5:16-21
B.) Pornography is lasciviousness which is lust, lustful wantonness and is therefore sin. All writings, pictures, audio, and video tapes, intended to arouse sexual desire is pornography. All contact with pornography in public, as in theaters or in private such as TV or internet via computer is viewed the same as the sins of adultery and fornication leading to addiction, corruption of the individual and usually divorce. We condemn Pornography as a leading factor which leads to prostitution. It is a sin which leads to the sin of Adultery. It is one of the works of the flesh listed as lasciviousness.
1 Thessalonians 5:22 Mark 7:22 2 Corinthians 12:21 Galatians 5:19-21 Ephesians 4:19 1 Peter 4:3 Jude 1:4