| SCRIPTURES
INSPIRED
The Old and New Testaments are the inspired Word of God, whereby we
find the final divine authority for all Christian faith and practice.
(2Tim 3:5-17, 1Cor 2:13)
DEITY
OF JESUS CHRIST
The Lord, Jesus Christ, is the eternal Son of God who share in the deity
of God. He is also truly a man, who was conceived of the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary. He died on a cross as a sacrifice for sin
and arose from the dead, ascended into Heaven, and is now at the right
hand of the Father as our High Priest and Advocate. (Mt 1:18-25, Mk
8:5-7, Lk 23:33, Jn 1:1-5)
AN
ORIGINAL FALL OF SIN AND MAN
Man was created in the image of God, but fell into sin and is therefore
lost. Only through the shed blood of Jesus Christ and by His resurrection
can man have grounds for justification and salvation. This salvation
and spiritual life are obtained by regeneration through the work of
the Holy Spirit. (Gen 1-3)
SALVATION
BY FAITH
Man’s salvation and redemption (a free gift of grace from God)
can only be obtained by exercising faith, not works, in the person and
finished redemptive work of the Lord, Jesus Christ. (Eph 2:8-9)
THE
NEW MAN IN CHRIST
If any man be in Chist, he is a new creature (creation) in the inward
man. We are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus. We are partakers
of His divine nature. (2Cor 5:17, Eph 2:10, 2Pt 1:4)
BAPTISM
OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
The ministry and baptism of the Holy Spirit is to glorify Jesus Christ
and to indwell, guide and empower believers for life and service. This
baptism brings the gifts and ennoblements of the Holy Spirit and their
uses to the forefront of the ministry of the Body of Christ. This experience
is distinct from and subsequent to the new birth and is evidenced by
the initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit
of God gives utterance. (Acts 2:1-4)
DIVINE
HEALING
The atoning work of Jesus Christ provides not only salvation but healing
for the body as well. (Is 53:4-5, Mt 8:16-17)
THE
CHURCH IS THE BODY OF CHRIST
The True Church is the composition of all those that have been born
again. Through the new birth, believers are united together as the Body
of Christ. Jesus Christ is Lord and head of the Church. (Eph 1:22-23)
RESURRECTION
OF THE SAINTS
One day, the entire Body of Christ will be caught up together to meet
the Lord in the air, so shall we ever be with the Lord. (1Thes 4:13-19)
SECOND
COMING OF CHRIST
The actual, visible return of the Lord, Jesus Christ, to establish His
kingdom and millenial reign upon this earth. (Mt 24:27)
FINAL
JUDGEMENT
A day when the wicked dead will be raised and judged with everlasting
punishment. (Rev 20:11-15)
CHURCH
ORDINANCES
Water Baptism: All who believe in Jesus Christ as their
Savior and have beenn born again are commanded to be immersed in water
as a declaration that they identify with the death of Christ and have
been raised with Him in newness of life. (Mk 16:16, Rom 6:3-11)
The Lord’s Supper: A symbolic as our sharing
the divine nature of our Lord, Jesus Christ, as well as a memorial of
His suffering, death and prophecy of His second coming. (1Cor 11:23-31)
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