WE BELIEVE the Bible is
THE WORD of God. It is infallible (without error); immutable (absolute); inspired (written by men - spoken by God); powerful;
proven; unchanging; and everlasting.
WE BELIEVE in the One True God who is Eternal, Infinite, Holy, and the
Creator of all. He alone is our Father and Savior. "The first of all the commandments is, Hear O Israel; The
Lord our God is one Lord" (Mark 12:29).
WE BELIEVE the one true God, the Jehovah of the Old Testament, took upon
Himself the form of man, and as the Son, was born of the Virgin Mary. As the apostle Paul says, "Without controversy
great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the
Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory" (I Timothy 3:16). Jesus Christ was the one true God
manifest in the flesh. We believe with the apostle Paul that "in him [Jesus] dwells all the fullness of the Godhead
bodily" (Colossians 2:9). Jesus Christ was crucified, buried, and resurrected. He was the Lamb, or Sacrifice for
our sins.
WE
BELIEVE in the New Birth. Jesus said, "...unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God"
(John 3:3). We believe being "born again" consists of Repentance; Water Baptism in Jesus Name; and the infilling
of the Holy Ghost. Peter said, "...Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the
remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit" (Acts 2:1-4,39 Acts 8,10,19)
WE BELIEVE in Divine
Healing. Jesus said of believers, "They shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover" (Mark 16:18).
Isaiah prophesied of Jesus, "With his stripes we are healed" (Is. 53:5).
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WE BELIEVE GODLY LIVING should characterize the life of every
Christian, and we should live according to the pattern and example given in the Word of God.
"For the grace of God that brings salvation has
appeared to all men. It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled,
upright and godly lives in this present age" (Titus 2:11-12) NIV
"To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that
you should follow in his steps. He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth. When they hurled their insults
at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly"
(1 Peter 2:21-23). NIV
"But
as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy."
(1 Peter 1:15-16) NKJV
WE BELIEVE IN The Second Coming
of Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ is coming again to catch away His church. In the end will be the final resurrection
and the final judgment. The righteous will inherit eternal life, and the unrighteous eternal death (I Thessalonians 4:16-17;
Revelation 20:11 15).
WE PRACTICE godly values in our daily
lives at work, at home, at play, in whatever we do.
WE PRACTICE honesty in business
as well as personal dealings.
WE PRACTICE integrity in every
situation.
WE PRACTICE love and compassion
one for another.
WE PRACTICE mercy and forgiveness
to those who wrong us.
WE PRACTICE cleanliness of the
heart, mind, speech, and appearance.
WE PRACTICE abstinence from lust,
lying, perversion, sexual sins, harm to the body through chemicals, murder, stealing, and all other vices not conducive to
a godly lifestyle.
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