what we believe
Our Statement of Faith
We Believe:
In the holy bible (old and new testaments) - That it was inspired by God and the Holy Spirit and written by men. It was without error when originally written and though some translations have changed, it is still the infallible, undisputable word of God.
(2 Tim. 3:15-17; 1 Peter 1:23-25; 1 Thess. 2:13; 2 Peter 1:20-21).In one God - who has three distinct personalities ( God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit)
(Gen. 1:26; Isaiah 9:6; Matt. 3:16-17; 28:19; Luke 1:35; Heb. 3:7-11; I John 5:7)That Jesus is the only way to the Father.
(Rom. 10:9-10; Acts 3:19; 16:31; Gal. 2:16; 3:8; Eph. 2:8-9; Titus 3:5; Heb. 9:22)That the church is the body of Christ, and believers should be members of a local church
(Ephesians 1:22; 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23).In the baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues, this empowers believers into a greater life of holiness.
(Joel 2:28,29; Matt. 3:11; Mark 16:17; Acts 1:5; 2:1-4,17,38,39; 8:14-17; 10:38, 44-47; 11:15-17; 19:1-6)In spiritual gifts - given by the Holy Spirit at His will to be used in the body of Christ, primarily through the local church. (Same as living a Spirit-filled life)
(Rom. 1-11; 12:4-8; 1 Cor. 12:1-31; 14:1-40; Eph. 4:16; 1 Tim 4:14; 2 Tim. 1:5-16; Heb. 2:4; 1 Pet. 4:10)In a life of sanctification and redemption ( by grace)
(Heb. 12:14; 1 Thess. 5:23; 2 Peter 3:18; 2 Cor. 3:18; 1 Cor. 1:30).In the sacraments of water baptism and Holy Communion.
(Matt. 26:26-29; Matt. 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; Acts 8:12, 36-38; 10:47,48; 1 Cor. 10:16; 11:23-26)In the second coming of Christ ( the rapture of the church and the millennial reign with Christ)
(Rom. 11:25, 27; 2 Thess. 1:7; Rev. 19:11-16; 20:1-7)The final judgment with the resurrection of the righteous to eternal bliss and the wicked to eternal damnation.
(1 Cor. 15:51-52; 1 Thess. 4:16-17; 2Thess. 2:1; Heb. 9:27; Rev.19:20)