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Tenants of Faith
WE BELIEVE that the sixty-six books of the Bible are inspired, and therefore, the inerrant Word of God. We do not believe in the inerrancy of any other books. The Bible is the authority for all we believe and how we are to live. (Matt. 5:18; Jn. 10:35; 17:17; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:20-21) Psalm 119:105 tells us that “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” We should be reading and meditating on the Word of God daily.
WE BELIEVE that Scripture teaches that there is only one true and living God who has chosen to reveal Himself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe that God created, upholds and directs all things and that He will bring all things to their proper consummation in Jesus Christ. (Deut 6:4; Mark 12:29; Isaiah 43:10-11; Matt. 28:19; Acts 17:24-28; Eph. 1:9-12; 4:4-6; Col. 1:16-17; Rev. 1:4-6)
WE BELIEVE that Jesus Christ is God incarnate, fully God and fully man. We believe that He lived a sinless life, perfect in the sight of God, and then offered Himself as the substitution for our sins through His blood shed on the cross. We believe that God raised Him from the dead and He is now seated at the right hand of God the Father, forever making intercession for the redeemed. (Matt 1:18-25; Jn 1:1-18; Rom. 8:34; 1 Cor. 15:1-28; 2 Cor. 5:21; Gal. 3:10-14; Eph. 1:7; Phil. 2:6-11; Col. 1:15-23; Heb. 7:25; 9:13-15; 10:19; 1 Pet. 2:21-25; 1 Jn 2:1-2)
WE BELIEVE that Adam was originally created in the image of God, pure and without sin. We believe that through his disobedience all of his descendants are subject to imputed and inherent sin. We believe that we are all children of wrath by nature and completely condemned in His sight and unable to save ourselves. Jesus Christ is the only hope of redemption. (Gen 1:26-31, 3:17; Rom. 3:9-18; 5:12-21; Eph. 2:1-10)
WE BELIEVE salvation is by the grace of God, and has appeared to all men, through the preaching of repentance toward God and through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe you need to be re-born; we need to admit that we are wrong and God is right. We must repent (ask forgiveness of our sins), surrender our life to Jesus and follow him with all our mind, heart, soul, and strength. No other ritual, work, or performance by man is necessary or possible to obtain salvation. We don’t believe in eternal security. We believe that the grace of God is not a license to sin, but rather empowers us to walk holy by the power of the Holy Spirit, by which we are progressively conformed to the image of Christ Jesus. The outward evidence to all men is a life of holiness. (John 1:12; 3:1-8; 6:37-40; 8:31; 12:26; Matthew 22:37; Luke 24:47; Acts 16:30-31; Romans ; 8:1-17; 10:9-15; 12:1-2; Phil. 2:12-13; 1 Thess. 4:7; Hebrews 10:26-31; Titus 2:11; 3:3-7; 2Tim 1:9; 2Peter 2:20-21)
WE BELIEVE Jesus Christ baptizes with the Holy Spirit who transforms and eternally dwells within us. We believe the Holy Spirit desires to fill, empower, and anoints us for the work of ministry. We believe that signs and wonders and gifts of the Holy Spirit that are seen in the New Testament are operative today to testify of the presence and coming of the Kingdom of God, and to empower and build up the Church to fulfill its calling. (Matt. 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-18; John 3:1-15; 14:12; Acts 4:29-31; Rom. 8:9; 1 Cor. 12:12-13; 2 Cor. 1:21-22; Gal. 3:1-5)
WE BELIEVE that when Christians die they go immediately to the presence of Jesus Christ where they enjoy His presence and are kept until the day He returns. We believe that on that day all believers still alive on earth and believers who are in heaven will receive a resurrected body and will forever dwell with God. We believe that when unbelievers die they go immediately to hell where they are reserved for the Day of Judgment and then forever sentenced to the lake of fire where they will be eternally tormented away from the presence of God. (Matt. 25:46; Lk. 16:19-31; Jn. 5:25 -29;
Phil. 1:19-26; 3:20-21; 2 Thes. 1:5-10; Rev. 20:11-15)
WE BELIEVE that water baptism and the Lord’s Supper are the two ordinances of the Church. They are not a means of salvation, but a channel of God’s grace and blessing. Water Baptism is an outward sign of an inward submission to Jesus Christ and we believe in submersion, as this is the way Jesus Christ was baptized by John the Baptist. We believe that in communion that the emblems represent the body and blood of Jesus Christ and not his actual blood and flesh. (Matt. 26:26-29; 28:19; Rom. 6:3-11, 1Cor. 11:23-29; 1 Pet. 3:21)
WE BELIEVE in the literal and imminent Second Coming of Jesus when He returns personally and visibly to every person on earth. It is at this time that He will drive wickedness off the earth and set up his worldwide Kingdom. ( Ps. 2:7-9; Matt 24:30-31; Acts 1:11; Rom. 11:25-32; 1 Cor. 15;20-28; 50-58; Eph. 5:26-32; 1 Thes. 4:13-5:11; 2 Thes. 1:3-12; 2:3; Rev. 7:9-14; 11:15-19)
WE BELIEVE that Israel has not been cut off from God’s plan, but still plays an essential and lead role in establishing His Kingdom on the earth. We believe that as a Gentile Church we are all called to pray for Israel and for the release of God’s power on them onto salvation and to protect them in a time of trouble. We believe that a Gentile Church will provoke Israel to jealousy which will result in their salvation. (Deut. 28; Rom. 9-11)
WE BELIEVE that Satan, originally the angel Lucifer, rebelled against God and took 1/3 of the angels with him in his rebellion. We believe he was cast out of God’s presence and now works to establish his kingdom of darkness and wickedness on the earth. We believe in the lake of fire forever, which has been prepared for him and his angels. (Isa. 14:10-17; Ezek. 28;11-19; Matt. 25:41; Jn. 12:31; Eph. 6:10-20; Col. 2:15; 2 Pet. 2:4; Jude 6; Rev. 12:7-9; 20:10)
WE BELIEVE marriage is ordained by God to be between a man and woman only. God created man and woman for each other. A relationship between the same sex is an abomination, and contrary to God’s word. Genesis 1:27; 2:18-25; Leviticus 18:22; 20:13; Matthew 19:4-6, 1Corinthians 6:9-10, Romans 1:26-27)
WE BELIEVE in the protection of being under spiritual authority in our lives as outlined in 1Corinthians 11:3, “But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.”
WE BELIEVE in the Sanctity of Life. We believe that life starts at conception. Abortion is murder. The Bible makes it clear that we shall not kill. God values life no matter the age, physical or mental condition of an individual. (Genesis 9:6; Exodus 21:22-23; Deut 27:25; Proverbs 6:16-17; 24:11-12; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 7:12; Luke 1:41)
Tenants of Faith
WE BELIEVE that the sixty-six books of the Bible are inspired, and therefore, the inerrant Word of God. We do not believe in the inerrancy of any other books. The Bible is the authority for all we believe and how we are to live. (Matt. 5:18; Jn. 10:35; 17:17; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:20-21) Psalm 119:105 tells us that “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” We should be reading and meditating on the Word of God daily.
WE BELIEVE that Scripture teaches that there is only one true and living God who has chosen to reveal Himself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe that God created, upholds and directs all things and that He will bring all things to their proper consummation in Jesus Christ. (Deut 6:4; Mark 12:29; Isaiah 43:10-11; Matt. 28:19; Acts 17:24-28; Eph. 1:9-12; 4:4-6; Col. 1:16-17; Rev. 1:4-6)
WE BELIEVE that Jesus Christ is God incarnate, fully God and fully man. We believe that He lived a sinless life, perfect in the sight of God, and then offered Himself as the substitution for our sins through His blood shed on the cross. We believe that God raised Him from the dead and He is now seated at the right hand of God the Father, forever making intercession for the redeemed. (Matt 1:18-25; Jn 1:1-18; Rom. 8:34; 1 Cor. 15:1-28; 2 Cor. 5:21; Gal. 3:10-14; Eph. 1:7; Phil. 2:6-11; Col. 1:15-23; Heb. 7:25; 9:13-15; 10:19; 1 Pet. 2:21-25; 1 Jn 2:1-2)
WE BELIEVE that Adam was originally created in the image of God, pure and without sin. We believe that through his disobedience all of his descendants are subject to imputed and inherent sin. We believe that we are all children of wrath by nature and completely condemned in His sight and unable to save ourselves. Jesus Christ is the only hope of redemption. (Gen 1:26-31, 3:17; Rom. 3:9-18; 5:12-21; Eph. 2:1-10)
WE BELIEVE salvation is by the grace of God, and has appeared to all men, through the preaching of repentance toward God and through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe you need to be re-born; we need to admit that we are wrong and God is right. We must repent (ask forgiveness of our sins), surrender our life to Jesus and follow him with all our mind, heart, soul, and strength. No other ritual, work, or performance by man is necessary or possible to obtain salvation. We don’t believe in eternal security. We believe that the grace of God is not a license to sin, but rather empowers us to walk holy by the power of the Holy Spirit, by which we are progressively conformed to the image of Christ Jesus. The outward evidence to all men is a life of holiness. (John 1:12; 3:1-8; 6:37-40; 8:31; 12:26; Matthew 22:37; Luke 24:47; Acts 16:30-31; Romans ; 8:1-17; 10:9-15; 12:1-2; Phil. 2:12-13; 1 Thess. 4:7; Hebrews 10:26-31; Titus 2:11; 3:3-7; 2Tim 1:9; 2Peter 2:20-21)
WE BELIEVE Jesus Christ baptizes with the Holy Spirit who transforms and eternally dwells within us. We believe the Holy Spirit desires to fill, empower, and anoints us for the work of ministry. We believe that signs and wonders and gifts of the Holy Spirit that are seen in the New Testament are operative today to testify of the presence and coming of the Kingdom of God, and to empower and build up the Church to fulfill its calling. (Matt. 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-18; John 3:1-15; 14:12; Acts 4:29-31; Rom. 8:9; 1 Cor. 12:12-13; 2 Cor. 1:21-22; Gal. 3:1-5)
WE BELIEVE that when Christians die they go immediately to the presence of Jesus Christ where they enjoy His presence and are kept until the day He returns. We believe that on that day all believers still alive on earth and believers who are in heaven will receive a resurrected body and will forever dwell with God. We believe that when unbelievers die they go immediately to hell where they are reserved for the Day of Judgment and then forever sentenced to the lake of fire where they will be eternally tormented away from the presence of God. (Matt. 25:46; Lk. 16:19-31; Jn. 5:25 -29;
Phil. 1:19-26; 3:20-21; 2 Thes. 1:5-10; Rev. 20:11-15)
WE BELIEVE that water baptism and the Lord’s Supper are the two ordinances of the Church. They are not a means of salvation, but a channel of God’s grace and blessing. Water Baptism is an outward sign of an inward submission to Jesus Christ and we believe in submersion, as this is the way Jesus Christ was baptized by John the Baptist. We believe that in communion that the emblems represent the body and blood of Jesus Christ and not his actual blood and flesh. (Matt. 26:26-29; 28:19; Rom. 6:3-11, 1Cor. 11:23-29; 1 Pet. 3:21)
WE BELIEVE in the literal and imminent Second Coming of Jesus when He returns personally and visibly to every person on earth. It is at this time that He will drive wickedness off the earth and set up his worldwide Kingdom. ( Ps. 2:7-9; Matt 24:30-31; Acts 1:11; Rom. 11:25-32; 1 Cor. 15;20-28; 50-58; Eph. 5:26-32; 1 Thes. 4:13-5:11; 2 Thes. 1:3-12; 2:3; Rev. 7:9-14; 11:15-19)
WE BELIEVE that Israel has not been cut off from God’s plan, but still plays an essential and lead role in establishing His Kingdom on the earth. We believe that as a Gentile Church we are all called to pray for Israel and for the release of God’s power on them onto salvation and to protect them in a time of trouble. We believe that a Gentile Church will provoke Israel to jealousy which will result in their salvation. (Deut. 28; Rom. 9-11)
WE BELIEVE that Satan, originally the angel Lucifer, rebelled against God and took 1/3 of the angels with him in his rebellion. We believe he was cast out of God’s presence and now works to establish his kingdom of darkness and wickedness on the earth. We believe in the lake of fire forever, which has been prepared for him and his angels. (Isa. 14:10-17; Ezek. 28;11-19; Matt. 25:41; Jn. 12:31; Eph. 6:10-20; Col. 2:15; 2 Pet. 2:4; Jude 6; Rev. 12:7-9; 20:10)
WE BELIEVE marriage is ordained by God to be between a man and woman only. God created man and woman for each other. A relationship between the same sex is an abomination, and contrary to God’s word. Genesis 1:27; 2:18-25; Leviticus 18:22; 20:13; Matthew 19:4-6, 1Corinthians 6:9-10, Romans 1:26-27)
WE BELIEVE in the protection of being under spiritual authority in our lives as outlined in 1Corinthians 11:3, “But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.”
WE BELIEVE in the Sanctity of Life. We believe that life starts at conception. Abortion is murder. The Bible makes it clear that we shall not kill. God values life no matter the age, physical or mental condition of an individual. (Genesis 9:6; Exodus 21:22-23; Deut 27:25; Proverbs 6:16-17; 24:11-12; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 7:12; Luke 1:41)
