What We Believe

WATER BAPTISM

Baptism in water is by immersion, is a direct commandment of our Lord, and is for believers only. The ordinance is a symbol of the Christian’s identification with Christ in his death, burial, and resurrection. (Matt. 28:19; Rom. 6:4; Col. 2:12; Acts 8:36-39)

The following recommendation regarding the water baptismal formula is adapted to wit: “On the confession of your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, The Son of God, and by His authority, I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Amen.”

THE GODHEAD

The God Head
 Our God is one, but manifested in three persons— the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit, being co-equal. (Phil. 2:6)
God the Father is greater than all; the sender of the Word (Logos) and the Begetter.
(John 14:28; John 16:28; John 1:14)

The Son is the Word flesh-covered, the One Begotten, and has existed with the Father from beginning. (John 1:1; John 1:18; John 1:14)

The Holy Spirit proceeds forth from both the Father and the Son and its eternal. (John 15:26)

Man, His Fall & His Redemption

Man is created being, made in the likeness and image of God. But through Adam’s transgression and fall, sin came into the world. “…all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God,” and “… There is none righteous, no, not one.” Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was manifested to undo the work of the devil and gave His life and shed His blood to redeem and restore man back to god. (Rom. 3:10; Rom. 3:23; I John 3:8)

BAPTISM IN THE HOLY GHOST

The Baptism in the Holy Ghost and fires is a gift from God as promised by the Lord Jesus Christ o all believers in this dispensation and is received subsequent to the New Birth. This experience is accompanied by the initial evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Holy Spirit Himself gives utterance. (Matt. 3:11; John 14:16, 17; Acts 1:8; Acts 2: 38, 39; Acts 2:4)

SANTIFICATION

The Bible teaches that without holiness no man can see the Lord. We believe in the Doctrine of Sanctification as a doctrine, yet progressive work of grace, commencing at the time of regeneration and continuing until the consummation of salvation at Christ’s return. (Heb. 12:14; 1 Thess. 5:23; 2 Peter 3:18; 2 Cor. 3:18; Phil. 3:12-14; 1 Cor. 1:30)

DIVINE HEALING

Healing is for the physical ills of the human body and its wrought by the power of God through the prayer of faith, and is the privilege of every member of the Church today. (Mark 16:18; James 5: 14, 15; 1 Peter 2:24; Matt. 8:17; Isa. 53:4, 5)

SALVATION

The gift to man, separate from works and the Law, and is made operative by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, producing works acceptable to God. (Eph. 2:8-10)

ETERNAL LIFE AND THE NEW BIRTH

Man’s first step toward salvation is godly sorrow that worketh repentance. The New Birth is necessary to all men, and when experienced produces eternal life. (2 Cor. 7:10; 1 John 5; 12; John 3:3-5)

THE SCRIPTURES

The Bible is the inspired Word of God, the product of holy men of old who spoke and wrote as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. The New Covenant, as recorded in the New Testament, we accept as our infallible guide in matters pertaining to conduct and doctrine. (2 Tim. 3:16; 1 Thess. 2:13; 2 Peter 1:21)