The Scriptures Inspired

The Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, are verbally inspired of God and are the revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct (2 Tim. 3:15-17; 1 Thess. 2:13; 2 Peter 1:21).

The One True God

The one true God has revealed Himself as the eternally, self-existent “I AM,” the Creator of heaven and earth, and the Redeemer of mankind. He has further revealed Himself a embodying the principles of relationship and association as Father, Son, and Holy Ghost ( Deut. 6:4; Isa. 43:10 & 11; Matt. 28:19; Luke 3:22).

The Holy Trinity

We hold to the fact that there are three Persons but one God (Gen. 1:26; 11:7; Isa. 6:8; Matt. 3:16 & 17; 1 Jn. 5:7). We hold to the existence of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. All three of these are God as Scripture attributes all the attributes of God to each on of them throughout the Scriptures. However, all three are distinct and separate Persons (Matt. 3:16 & 17; Rev. 1:4 & 5).

The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ

The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. The Scriptures declare:

a) His virgin birth (Matt. 1:23; Lu. 1:31 & 35).

b) His sinless life (Heb. 7:26; 1 Peter 2:22).

c) His miracles (Acts 2:22; 10:38)

d) His substitutionary work of the cross (1 Cor. 15:3; 2 Cor. 5:21).

e) His bodily resurrection from the dead (Matt. 28:6; Lu. 24:39; 1 Cor. 15:4).

f) His exaltation to the right hand of God (Acts 1:9 & 11; 2:33; Phil. 2:9-11; Heb. 1-3).

The Humanity of Jesus Christ

The Fall of Man

Man was created good and upright. For God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” However, man by voluntary transgression fell and, thereby, incurred not only physical death but also spiritual death, which is separation from God ( Gen. 1:26 & 27; 2:17; 3:6; Rom. 5:12-19).

The Salvation of Man

Man’s only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

a) Conditions of Salvation

Salvation is received through repentance toward God and Faith toward the Lord Jesus Christ. By the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost, being justified by grace through faith, man becomes an heir of God according to the hope of eternal life (Lu. 24:47; John 3:3; Rom. 10:13-15; Eph. 2:8; Titus 2:11; 3:5-7)

b) The Evidences of Salvation

The Inward evidence of salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit (Rom. 8:16). The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and true holiness (Eph. 4:24; Titus 2:12).

Baptism in Water

This ordinance of baptism by immersion is commanded in the Scriptures. All who repent and believe on Christ as Saviour and Lord are to baptized. Thus they declare to the world that they have died with Christ and that they also have been raised with Him to walk in newness of life (Matt. 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 10:47 & 48; Rom. 6:4).

Holy Communion

The Lord’s Supper, consisting of the elements–bread and the fruit of the vine–is the symbol of expressing our sharing in the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:4); a memorial of His suffering and death (1 Cor. 11:26); and a prophecy of His second coming (1 Cor. 11:26); and is enjoined on all believers “till He come!.”

The Baptism of the Holy Ghost

All believers are entitled to and should ardently expect and earnestly seek the promise of the Father, the baptism of the Holy Ghost and fire, according to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ. This was the normal experience of all in the early Christian Church. With it comes the enduement of power for life and service, the bestowment of the gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry (Lu. 24:49; Acts 1:4 & 8; 1 Cor. 12:1-31). This experience is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of the new birth (Acts 8:12-17; 10:44-46; 11:14-16; 15:7-9). With the baptism in the Holy Ghost come such experiences as an overflowing fullness of the Spirit (Jn, 7:37-39; Acts 4:8), a deepened reverence for God (Acts 2:43; Heb. 12:28), an intensified consecration to God and dedication to His work (Acts 2:42), and a more active love for Christ, for His word, and for the lost (Mk 16:20).

The Initial Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Ghost

The baptism of believers in the Holy Ghost is witnessed by the initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit of God gives them utterance (Acts 2:4).

Sanctification

Sanctification is an act of separation from that which is evil, and of dedication unto God (Rom. 12:1 & 2; 1 Thess. 5:23; Heb. 13:121). The Scriptures teach a life of “holiness without which no man shall seee the Lord (Heb. 12:14). By the power of the Holy Ghost we are able to obey the command: “Be ye holy, for I am holy (1 Pet. 1:15 & 16).”

Sanctification is a work of the Holy Spirit and is realized in the believer by recognizing his identification with Christ in His death and resurrection, and by faith reckoning daily upon the fact of that union, and by offering every faculty continually to the dominion of the Holy Spirit (Rom. 6:1-11 & 13; 8:1, 2, & 13; Gal 2:20; Phil 2:12 & 13; 1 Pet. 1:5).

Divine Healing

Divine healing is an integral part of the Gospel. Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement, and is the privilege of all believers (Isa. 53:4 & 5; Matt. 8:16 & 17; James 5:14-16).

The Church

The Church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God trough the Spirit, with divine appointment for the fulfillment of her great commission. Each believer, born of the Spirit, is an integral part of the General Assembly and the Church of the First-Born, which are written in heaven (Eph. 1:22 & 23; 2:22; Heb. 12:23).

The Ministry

A divinely called and Scripturally ordained ministry has been provided by our Lord for a twofold purpose: 1) The evangelization of the world and 2)the edifying of the Body of Christ (Mk. 16:15-20; Eph. 4:11-13).

The Blessed Hope

The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ and their translation together with those who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord is the imminent and blessed hope of the Church (1 Thess. 4:16 & 17; Rom. 8:23; Titues 2:13; 1 Cor. 15:51 & 52).

The Millennial Reign of Christ

The Second coming of Christ includes the rapture of the Saints, which is our blessed hope, followed by the visible return of Christ with His saints to reign on the earth for one thousand years (Zech. 14:5; Matt. 24:27 & 30; Rev. 1:7; 19:11-14; 20:1-6). This millennial reign will bring the salvation of national Israel (Ezek. 37:21; Zeph. 3:19 & 20; Rom. 11:26 & 27) and the establishment of universal peace (Isa. 11:6-9; Psa. 72:3-8; Micah 4: 3 & 4).

The Final Judgment

There will be a final judgment in which the wicked dead will be raised and judged according to their works. Whosoever is not found written in the Book of Life, together with the devil and his angels, the beast and the false prophet, will be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone which is the second death (Matt. 25:46; Mk. 9:43-38; Rev. 19:20; 20:11-15; 21:8).

The New Heavens and the New Earth

“We, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness (2 Pet. 3:13; Rev. 21:22).”