Holy Bible:
The Holy Bible, and the only Bible, is the
authoritative Word of God. It alone is the final authority for
determining all doctrinal truths. In its original writing, the Bible
is inspired by God, infallible and inerrant.
See Proverbs 30:5; Romans
16:25,26; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20,21
Trinity:
There is one God, eternally existent in three persons:
The Father, Son (Jesus), and Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and
co-eternal.
See Genesis 1:26; Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 3:16,17; 28:19; Luke
1:35; Hebrews 3:7-11; 1 John 5:7
Jesus Christ:
Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second
person of the Trinity. On earth Jesus was 100 percent God and 100
percent man. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life,
performed miracles, died on the cross for mankind and, thus, atoned for our
sins through the shedding of His blood. He rose from the dead on the
third day according to the Scripture, ascended to the right hand of the
Father, and will return again in power and glory.
See Isaiah 9:6; John
1:1,14; 20:28; Philippians 2:5,6; 1 Timothy 2:5; 3:16
Virgin Birth:
Jesus Christ was conceived by God the
Father, through the Holy Spirit (the third person of the Trinity), in the
virgin Mary's womb; therefore, He is the Son of God.
See Isaiah 7:14;
Matthew 1:18,23-25; Luke 1:27-35
Redemption:
Humanity was created good and upright,
but by voluntary transgression, it fell. Humanity's only hope of
redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
See Genesis 1:26-31;
3:1-7; Romans 5:12-21
Regeneration:
For anyone to know God, regeneration by
the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
See John 3:3; Romans 6:4; 2 Corinthians 5:17
Salvation:
We are saved by grace through faith in
Jesus Christ: His death, burial, and resurrection. Salvation is
a free gift from God, not a result of our good works or of any human effort.
See Romans 10:9,10; Acts 16:31; Galatians 2:16; 3:8; Ephesians 2:8,9; Titus
3:5; Hebrews 9:22
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 to be regenerated by the Holy Spirit, thus,
through repentance we receive forgiveness of sins and appropriate salvation.
See Acts 2:21; 3:19; 1 John 1:9
Jesus' Blood:
The blood that Jesus Christ shed on the
cross of Calvary was sinless and is 100 percent sufficient to cleanse
humankind from all sin. Jesus allowed Himself to be punished for both
our sinfulness and our sins, enabling all those who believe to be free from
the penalty of sin, which is death.
See John 1:29; Romans 3:10-12,23:
5:9; Colossians 1:20; 1 John 1:7 Revelations 1:5; 5:9
Jesus Christ Indwells All
Believers:
Christians are people who have invited
the Lord Jesus Christ to come and live inside them by His Holy Spirit.
They relinquish the authority of their lives over to Him, thus , making
Jesus the Lord of their lives as well as Savior. They put their trust
in what Jesus accomplished for them when He died, was buried and rose again
from the dead.
See John 1:12; 14:17,23; 15:4; Romans 8:11; Revelation
3:20
Baptism in the Holy Spirit with the
Evidence of Speaking in Tongues:
Given at Pentecost, the baptism in the
Holy Spirit is the promise of the Father. It was sent by Jesus after
His Ascension, to empower the Church to preach the gospel throughout the
whole earth. It's purpose is to bring edification to the believers and
to enhance their prayer life. The evidence of speaking in tongues is a
sign to believers that a person has received the Holy Spirit.
See Joel
2:28-29; Matthew 3:11; Mark 16:17; Acts 1:5,8; 2:1-4,38,39; 8:14-17;
10:38,44-47; 11:15-17; 19:1-6
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit:
The Holy Spirit is manifested through a variety of
spiritual gifts to build and sanctify the church, demonstrate the validity
of the resurrection and confirm the power of the gospel. The lists of
these gifts in the Bible are not necessarily 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 the Scriptures and should never be used
in violation of biblical parameters.
See Romans 1:11; 12:4-8; 1
Corinthians 12:1-31; 14:1-40; Ephesians 4:16; 1 Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy
1:5-16; Hebrews 2:4; 1 Peter 4:10
Healing of the Sick:
Healing of the sick is illustrated in
the life and ministry of Jesus, and is included in the commission of Jesus
to His disciples. It is given as a sign that is to follow believers.
It is also a part of Jesus' work on the cross and one of the gifts of the
Spirit.
See Psalm 103:2,3; Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 8:16,17; Mark 16:17,18;
Acts 8:6,7; Romans 11:29; 1 Corinthians 12:9,28; James 5:14-16; 3 John 2
The Church:
The Church is the Body of Christ, the
habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments 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.
See
John 17:11, 20-23; Ephesians 1:22; 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23
Two
Sacraments:
Water Baptism: Following
faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the new convert is commanded by the Word of
God to be baptized in water in the name
of the
Father, and of the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
See
Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38
The
Lord's Supper: A unique time of communion in the presence of God
when the elements of bread and grape juice (representing the body
and blood of the Lord
Jesus Christ) are taken in remembrance of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross.
See Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12,36-38; 10:47,48; 1 Corinthians
10:16; 11:23-26
God's
Will for Provision:
It is the Father's will for believers
to become whole, healthy and successful in all areas of life, but because of
the fall of man, many may not receive the full benefits of God's will while
on earth. That fact, though should never prevent all believers from
seeking the full benefits of Christ's provision in order to serve others.
- Spiritual: John 3:3-11;
Romans 10:9,10; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
- Mental and emotional:
Isaiah 26:3; Romans 12:2; Philippians 4:7,8; 2 Timothy 1:7; 2:11
- Physical: Isaiah 53:4,5;
Matthew 8:17; 1Peter 2:24
- Financial Deuteronomy 28:1-14;
Joshua 1:8; Psalm 34:10; 84:11; Malachi 3:10,11; Luke 6:38; 2 Corinthians
9:6-10; Philippians 4:19
Resurrection:
Jesus Christ was physically resurrected
from the dead in a glorified body three days after His death on the cross.
As a result, both the saved and
the lost will be resurrected -- those that
are saved to the resurrection of life, and those that are lost to the
resurrection of eternal damnation.
See Luke 24:16,36,39; John 2:19-21;
20:26-28; 21:4; Acts 24:15; 1 Corinthians 15:42,44; Philippians 1:21-23;
3:21
Heaven:
Heaven is the eternal dwelling place
for all who believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
See 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 one life on earth, the
unbelievers will be judged by God and sent to hell where they will be
eternally tormented with the devil and the fallen angels.
See Mathew
25:41; Mark 9:43-48; Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 14:9-11; 20:12-15; 21:8
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