What We Believe
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Holy Bible:
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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 Prov. 30:5; Rom. 16:25,26; 2 Tim . 3:16; 2 pet. 1:20,21) |
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Trinity: |
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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 Gen.
1:26; Isa. 9:6; Matt. 3:16,17; 28:19; Luke 1:35; Heb 3:7-11; 1 John
5:7). |
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Jesus Christ:
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Jesus Christ is God the
Son, the second person of the Trinity. On earth Jesus was 100
percent God and 100 percent man. He is the only man ever to have
lived a sinless life. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless
life, performed miracles, died on the cross for humankind 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 Isa. 9:6; John 1:1,14; 20:28; Phil. 2:5,6; 1 Tim. 2:5;
3:16). |
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Virgin Birth: |
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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 Isa. 7:14; Matt. 1:18, 23-25;Luke 1:27-35). |
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Redemption: |
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Humanity was created
good and upright, but by voluntary transgression, it fell.
Humanity's only hope for redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of
God (see Gen. 1:26-31; 3:1-7; Rom. 5:12-21) |
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Regeneration: |
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For anyone to know God,
Regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential (see John
6:44,65). |
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Salvation: |
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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 Rom. 10:9,10; Acts 16:31; Gal. 2:16; 3:8;
Eph. 2:8,9; Titus 3:5; Heb. 9:22). |
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Repentance: |
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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). |
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Jesus' Blood |
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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; Rom. 3:10-12,23; 5:9; Col. 1:20; 1 John 1:7; Rev.
1:5; 5:9). |
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Jesus Christ
Indwells All Believers: |
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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; Rom. 8:11; Rev. 3:20). |
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Baptism in the Holy
Spirit with the Evidence of Speaking in Tongues:
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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; Matt. 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) |
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The Gifts of the
Holy Spirit: |
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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 Rom. 1:11; 12:4-8; 1 Cor. 12:1-31; 14:1-40; Eph.
4:16; 1 Tim. 4:14; 2 Tim. 1:5-16: Heb. 2:4; 1 Pet. 4:10) |
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Healing of the Sick: |
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Healing of the sick is illustrated in the life and
ministry of Jesus, and 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 Ps. 103:2,3; Isa. 53:5; Matt. 8:16,17; Mark 16:17,18;
Acts 8:6,7; Rom. 11:29; 1 cor. 12:9,28; Jas. 5:14-16; 3 John 2). |
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The Church: |
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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; Eph. 1:22; 2:19-22; Heb. 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 of the Holy Spirit (see Matt. 28:19; Acts 2:38)
The Lords Supper:
A unique time 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 (see Matt. 26:26-29; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12,36-38; 10:47,48; 1
Cor. 10:16; 11:23-26). |
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God's Will for
Provision: |
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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.
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Spiritual (see John 3:3-11; Rom. 10:9,10; 2 Cor. 5:17-21).
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Mental and emotional (see Isa. 26:3; Rom. 12:2; Phil. 4:7,8; 2 Tim
1:7; 2:11).
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Physical (see Isa. 53:4,5; Matt. 8:17; 1 Pet. 2:24).
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Financial (see Deut. 28:1-14; Jos. 1:8; Ps. 34:10; 84:11; Mal.
3:10,11; Luke 6:38; 2 Cor. 9:6-10; Phil. 4:19).
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Resurrection: |
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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 Cor. 15:42,44; Phil. 1:21-23; 3:21). |
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Heaven: |
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Heaven is the eternal
dwelling place for all believers in the gospel of Jesus Christ (see
Matt. 5:3,12,20; 6:20; 19:21; 25:34; John 17:24; 2 Cor. 5:1; Heb.
11:16; 1 Pet. 1:4) |
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Hell: |
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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 Matt 25:41; Mark 9:43-48; Heb. 9:27; Rev. 14:9-11;
20:12-15; 21:8). |
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