Statement of Beliefs
- The scriptures:
The Bible is the inspired Word of God. (II Timothy 3:16)
- The God Head:
Our God is one, but manifested in three persons, The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. (John 16: 13-15)
- Man, His Fall and Redemption:
Through Adam's transgression and fall, sin came into the world. (Romans 5:12-21)
- The New Birth:
Through Jesus' death and resurrection, righteousness comes to all who believe. (John 3:3-5)
- Water Baptism:
Baptism in water, by immersion. (Matt 28:16)
- Baptism in the Holy Ghost:
The baptism in the Holy Ghost and fire is a gift from God. (Mathew 3:11, Acts 1:8, Acts 2: 1-4)
- Divine Healing:
It is provided in the atonement of Christ and is the privilege of every member of the church today. (James 5: 14-15, Mark 16:18, Isaiah 53:4, Matthew 8:17)
- Resurrection of the just and the return of our Lord Jesus Christ:
His coming is imminent. The dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we that are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. (I Thess 4: 16-17, Acts 1:11)
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