Tenets of Faith

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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, but not contrary to reason (2 Tim. 3:15‑17; 1 Peter 1:23‑25; Heb. 4:12). It is without error in truth and use for guidance in all aspects of ministry, life, spirituality, and understanding God's ways. (Psalm 18:30)

The One True Godhead

The triune Godhead is comprised of three (3) separate and distinct personalities, The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit, who are eternally self‑existent, self‑revealed, and function as one entity. We believe that Jesus Christ was God in the Flesh (John 1:1-14) and is the second member of the Godhead, co‑equal and co‑eternal with The Father and The Holy Spirit.

Man, His Fall and Redemption

Man was created good and upright, for God said, "Let us make man in Our image, after Our likeness". But, man, by voluntary transgression, fell and his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ the Son of God (Genesis 1:26‑31, 3:1‑7; Romans 5:12‑21).

The Salvation of Man

(a) We believe that salvation from sin and Hell is found exclusively in trust and obedience toward Jesus Christ. On the cross Jesus Christ became sin and sickness providing both salvation and divine healing for all mankind (Psalm 103:3), being justified freely by His Grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. For by grace, we are saved through faith. "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart‑‑that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved; for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth, he confesses, resulting in salvation" (Romans 3:24; Ephesians 2:8; Romans 10:8‑10).

(b) The evidence of Salvation. The inward evidence to the believer of his salvation, is the direct witness of the Spirit (Romans 8:16). The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and true holiness. "And this is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us" (1 John 3:23).

(c) Faith and Works. Salvation is by faith in Jesus Christ and not by human works; however, our works will determine the rewards in eternity (Romans 10:9‑10 and II Cor. 5:10).

The 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 in Christ as Savior and Lord. In so doing, they declare to the world that they have died with Jesus and that they have also been raised with Him to walk in the newness of life. (Matt. 28:19; Acts 10:47, 48; Romans 6:4).

The Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit

We believe in the fullness of Jesus Christ and the gifts of His Holy Spirit. He is Savior, Healer, Deliverer, and Baptizer. Everything that He did in bodily form, He still performs through His Holy Spirit. (John 14:12; Acts 10:38; Mark 1:8; Hebrews 13:8). The full consummation of the Baptism of believers in the Holy Spirit may be evidenced through wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, discerning of spirits, speaking in tongues, and interpretation of tongues (1 Corinthians 12:8-10).

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Jesus resurrected in bodily form, validating His message, identity, and power. (John 20:24-29)