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Our
Doctrinal Statement
We Believe:
• The Bible is the Infallible Revelation
of God, and therefore is the only authoritative and
binding rule of faith and practice. (2 Timothy 3:16-17;
2 Peter 1:19-21)
• There is only one Living and True God,
manifesting Himself in the three Persons of the Trinity
- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - equal in every perfection
and executing distinct but harmonious offices in the
great work of Redemption. (Matthew 3:16-17; 2 Corinthians
13:14)
• The Deity, Virgin Birth, Sinless Life,
Substitutionary Death, Physical Resurrection, and Ascension
of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ - that He is the
very God and Creator of all things! (Luke 1:26-35; 1
Peter 1:18-21; Luke 24:1-7; Colossians 1:12-17)
• The universal depravity of man can only
be forgiven and cleansed by Grace through Faith in the
shed blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (Romans
3:9-26; Ephesians 2:8-9)
• In Salvation, only through Jesus Christ,
by Believing in Jesus Christ and Confessing the same
coupled with a determination to REPENT (to turn one's
self around from sin), and follow Jesus Christ! (John
3:16; Romans 10:9-10; Acts 3:19)
• In Water Baptism by Immersion, not as
a means of Salvation, a rite, a merely external ritual,
or a "sacrament," but as a voluntary act of
faith and obedience by a believer in Jesus Christ, having
first repented of sin (Acts 2:38). (The original Greek
word for baptism in this passage is "baptizo,"
meaning "to be dipped or immersed.")
• In Sanctification and Holiness, as fruit
of Repentance, following a believer's commitment to
Jesus Christ - being set apart from the world, and leading
a holy life, under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. (Romans
12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 7:1)
• In the Infilling and Overflowing Baptism
of and by the Holy Spirit, which includes the supernatural
Gift of Tongues as evidence of the initial Infilling,
following this work of God in a believer. (Acts 2:1-4;
Acts 19:1-6)
• In Accepting and Encouraging the Nine
Gifts of the Holy Spirit, including Healing, Prophecy,
Words of Wisdom and Knowledge, Discerning of Spirits,
and Speaking in Tongues as the Holy Spirit gives utterance.
(1 Corinthians 12:1, 7-11)
• In Praise and Worship, in Prayer and Song!
Believers are encouraged to whole-heartedly express
vocal Praise and Worship, unto and before the Lord,
in corporate assembly, and also individually in private.
(Psalms 148, 149 and 150)
• Our Lord gave the Great Commission to
His Church to evangelize the world. (Matthew 28:18-20)
• In the personal and imminent Second Coming
of our Lord Jesus Christ - first to come for His Saints;
then with them to rule and to judge. (Acts 1:9-11; 1Thessalonians
4:16-17; Revelation 19:11-16)
There are many other Biblical doctrines and practices
advocated by the Church, but the preceding are the key
ones.
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