1) We believe in the
verbal inspiration of the BIBLE.
(2 Timothy 3:16; 2
Peter 1:21; 1 Cor. 2:9-11)
2)
We believe in one
God eternally existing in three persons; namely, the Father, the Son and the
Holy Spirit. (Gen. 1:26, Gen. 11:7, Duet. 6:4,
1 Timothy 2:5)
3) We believe that
Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy
Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, died, buried,
and raised from the dead. That He ascended to heaven and is today at the right
hand of the Father as the Intercessor. (Matt.
1:18-21, John 3:16, Romans 5:9,10 Romans 5:17-19, Matt. 27:19-66, Matt. 28, Luke
24:51, Acts 1:9-11)
4) We believe that all
have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded
of God for all and necessary for the forgiveness of sins. (Romans
3:23, Acts 11:18, 2 Cor. 7:10, Romans 6:17-19, Luke 3:7-14, Isaiah 55:7, Mark
6:12, Matt. 3:2, 4:17)
5) We believe that
justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood
of Jesus Christ. (Romans 3:24, 5:9, 8:33, 5:1,
8:1, Eph. 2:1-3, Romans 8:14-17, Gal. 4:4-6, 5:22-23, 2 Cor. 3:3, Hebrews 13:21)
6)
We believe in
sanctification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in blood of Jesus
Christ; through the Word, and by the Holy Spirit.
(1 John 1:9, Psalm 51:7, 1 Cor. 6:11, Eph. 5:25-26, Acts 26:18)
7)
We believe that
holiness is God’s standard of living for His people.
(Lev. 11:44-45, 1 Peter 1:16, Romans 12:1-2, Romans 6:1-2, 2 Cor. 7:1)
8) We believe in the
Baptism of the Holy Spirit subsequent to a clean heart.
(Acts 1:5, 2:1-4, 8:14-17,10:44-48, 19:1-6)
9) We believe in
speaking with other tongues as the Holy Spirit gives utterance and that it is
the INITIAL (but not the only) evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
(Acts 2:4, Acts 10:23,45-46, Acts 19:6, 1 Cor.
12:10, 1 Cor. 14:5, 14, 15, 27, 28)
10)
We believe in water
baptism by immersion, and all who repent should be baptized in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
(Matt.28:19-20, Acts 2:38-41, Acts 16:31-33, Colossians 2:11-12)
11)
We believe in divine
healing.
(Psalm 103:1-3, Isaiah 53:4-5, Psalm 107:20,
Exodus 15:23, 1 Peter 2:24, Matt. 8, James 5:14-16)
12)
We believe in
the Lord’s supper, and the washing of the saints feet.
(Matt. 26:26, Mark 14:22, Luke 22:19, John
13:4-17)
13)
We believe in the
second coming of Jesus Christ. First, to resurrect the righteous dead and to
catch away the living saints to Him in the air. Second, to reign on the earth
for a thousand years.
(John 14:2-3, Acts 1:9-11, Rev. 1:7, 1
Thess. 4:16-17, Rev. 20:1-6)
14) We believe in
the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment
for the wicked.
(1 Thess. 4:16-17, Daniel 12:2, Rev. 20:11-15,
Phil. 3:20, 1 John 3:2)

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