Tenets of Faith
This Church shall accept the Holy Scriptures of The Bible as the revealed will of God, the all-sufficient rule of faith and practice, and for the purpose of maintaining general unity. Section 1 - The Scriptures Inspired
The Bible is the inspired word of God, a revelation from God to man, the infallible rule of faith and conduct, and is superior to conscience and reason; 2 Timothy
3:15-17; 1 Peter 1:23-25; Hebrews 4:12. Section 2 - The One True God
The one true God has revealed Himself as the eternally self existent, self revealing “I AM”; has further revealed Himself as embodying the principles of relationship and association; (i.e., as Father, Son, and Holy Ghost). Section 3 - Man, His Fall, and His Redemption
Man was created good and upright, for God said, “Let us make man in Our image, after Our likeness”. Man, by voluntary transgression, fell, and his only redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Genesis 1:26-31; Genesis 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-21. Section 4 - The Salvation of Man
(a.) Conditions to salvation: The grace of God, which brings salvation, has appeared to all men through the preaching and repentance toward God and faith toward the Lord Jesus Christ; man is saved by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost and, being justified by grace through faith, he becomes an heir of God according to the hope of eternal life. Titus 2:11; Titus 3:5-7; Romans 10:13-15; Luke 24:4
(b.) The evidences of salvation: The inward evidence to the believer of his salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit. The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and true holiness. Section 5 - Baptism in Water
The ordinance of baptism by a burial with Christ should be observed as commanded in the scriptures by all who have really repented and in their hearts have truly believed on Christ as Savior and Lord. In so doing, they declare to the whole world that they have died with Jesus and they have also been raised with him to walk in newness of life. Matthew 28:19; Acts 10:47-48; Romans 6:4
Section 6 - The Lord’s Supper and Feet Washing
The ordinance of the Lord’s Supper is a commandment of our Lord and Savior and, being a memorial of His death, is strictly limited to Christian believers (1 Corinthians 11:24-30). We believe in the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper among all of God’s people. We believe that feet washing should follow the Lord’s Supper (John 13:1-18). The Lord said in John 13:14, “If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.” We believe by doing this command that we shall keep ourselves humble before our Lord. Section 7 - Baptism of the Holy Ghost and Fire
The Baptism of the Holy Ghost and Fire, Matthew 3:11, is a gift from God as promised through the Lord Jesus Christ, John 14:16; Acts 1:4-5; to all fully cleansed believers in this dispensation and is received subsequent to the new birth, John 14:17 ; Acts 1:8; Acts 2:4; Acts 2:39. He is accompanied with the speaking in other tongues as the Spirits gave them utterance, as the initial physical sign and evidence, Acts 2:4; Acts 10:44-46
Section 8 - Sanctification
Sanctification leads to Holiness, Romans 6:22. “Pursue peace with all men, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord”, Hebrews 12:14. We believe in the doctrine of Sanctification as a definite, yet progressive, work of grace, commencing at the time of regeneration and continuation until the consummation of salvation, 1 Thessalonians 5:23; 2 Peter 3:18; Philippians 3:12-14; 1 Corinthians 1:30
Section 9 - Ministry
God through the Holy Ghost, definitely calls such as He desires to serve as evangelists, pastors, and teachers (Ephesians 4:11) and qualifies the ones called with power, talents, wisdom, and gifts pertaining to the office or offices, 1 Corinthians 12:28. “Let each one remain in the calling in which he was called” 1 Corinthians 7:20
Section 10 - Tithes
“Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, ’In what way have we robbed You?’ In tithes and offerings.” Malachi 3:8. We believe that all Christians should pay tithes into the storehouse, Malachi 3:10-11. We also believe that our church members should pay into the church where they are getting their Spiritual Food. Section 11 - Divine Healing
Healing is for the physical ills of the human body and is wrought by the power of God through the prayer of faith and the laying on of hands, Mark 16:18; James 5-14-15; and is provided for in the atonement of Christ and is the privilege of everyone that will accept it, Luke 5:15. Section 12 - The Blessed Hope
The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ and the translation, together with those who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord, is imminent and is the Blessed Hope of the Church, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18; Romans 8:23; Titus 2:13; 1 Corinthians 15:51-52
Section 13 - The Lake of Fire
The devil and his angels, the beast, the false prophet, and whosoever is not found written in the Book of Life shall be consigned to the everlasting punishment in the Lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death, Revelations 19: 20; Revelations 20:10-15
Section 14 - The New Heavens and The New Earth
We, according to His promise, look for New Heavens and a New Earth wherein dwells righteousness, 2 Peter 3:13; Revelations 21:1.
