What We Believe

DOCTRINE: The Scriptures Inspired: We believe that the Holy Bible is the inerrant word of God.  "All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteous, that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works".   (II Timothy 3:16-17)

  The Father: We believe in God, the Father, the Almighty, the Author, and Creator of all things.  The Old Testament reveals God in diverse manners, by manifesting his nature, character, and dominions.  The Gospels in the New Testament give us knowledge of God the "Father" showing the relationship of God to Jesus as Father, representing Him as the Father in the Godhead.   (St. John 15:8, 14:20) 

 Jesus also gives God the distinction of "Fatherhood" to all believers when he explains God in the light of "Our Father in Heaven". (St. Matthew 11:25)   The Son: Jesus Christ is the Son of God.  The fullness of the Godhead bodily.  We believe that Jesus Christ was born of a virgin called Mary according to the scripture (St. Matthew 1:18).

 We believe that Jesus Christ is standing now as a mediator between God and man (I Timothy 2:5).  We believe that Jesus Christ will return for His church by appearing in the air on the clouds to "catch away" (rapture) the church.  (Acts 1:1) (I Thessalonians 4:16, 17).

The Holy Ghost: The Holy Ghost of Holy Spirit is the power of God which proceeds from the Father and the Son, is of the same substance, equal to power and glory, and is together with the Father and the Son, to be believed in, obeyed, and worshipped.  The Holy Ghost is a gift bestowed upon the believer, making him a more effective witness for service in the world.  he teaches and guides on in all truth. (John 16:12; Acts 1:8, 8:39)

 The Baptism of the Holy Ghost: The Baptism of the Holy Ghost is an experience subsequent to conversion and sanctification and that tongue-speaking is the consequence of the baptism of the Holy Ghost with the manifestations of the fruit of the spirit (Galatians 5:22-23; Acts 1-46, 19:1-6

 When one receives a baptismal Holy Ghost experience, we believe one will speak with a tongue unknown to oneself according to the sovereign will of Christ.    To be filled with the spirit means to be Spirit controlled as expressed by Paul in Ephesians 5:18-19

Since the charismatic demonstrations were necessary to help the early church to be successful in implementing the command of Christ, we, therefore, believe that a Holy Ghost experience is mandatory for all men today.  We believe that man was created Holy by God, composed of body and soul.  We believe that man, by nature, is sinful and unholy.  Being born in sin, he needs to be born again, sanctified and cleansed from all sins by the Blood of Jesus.  We believe that man is saved by confession and forsaking his sins, and believing on the Lord Jesus Christ, and that having become a child of God by being born again and adopted in the family of God, he should, receive the inheritance of the sons of God, names the baptism of the Holy Ghost.   Sin: Sin, the Bible teaches, began in the angelic world (Ezekiel 28:11:19; Isaiah 14:12-20) and is transmitted into the blood by the human race through disobedience and deception motivated by unbelief (I Timothy 2:14)

Adam's sin, committed by eating of the forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil, carried with it permanent pollution or depraved human nature to all descendants.  This is called the "original sin".   Salvation: Salvation deals with the application of the work of redemption to the sinner with his restoration to divine favor and communion with God.  This redemptive operation of the Holy Ghost upon sinners is brought about by repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ, which brings conversion, faith, justification regeneration, sanctification, and the baptism of the Holy Ghost.  Repentance is the work of God, which results in a change of mind in respect to God. (St. Matthew 3:1-2, 4:17; Acts 20:21)

 The Church: The Church forms a spiritual unity of Jesus Christ is the divine head.  It is animated by and managed by one Spirit, the Spirit of Christ, the Holy Ghost.  It professes one faith, shares one hope, and serves one King.   Divine Healing: We believe in and do practice Divine Healing.  It is a commandment of Jesus to the Apostles  (St. Mark 16:18).  Jesus affirms his teachings on healing by explaining to his disciples, who were to be Apostles. that healing the afflicted is by faith (St. Luke 9:40-41)

Therefore, we believe that healing by faith in God has spiritual support and ordained authority.  James 5:14-16 says, " Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the LORD. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the LORD will raise them. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. 16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective."   Miracles: We believe that miracles occur to convince men that the Bible is God's Word.  A miracle can be defined as an extraordinary visible act of Divine power, wrought God. "Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth." (Mark 9:23)

"And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God". (Luke 18:27)   The Second Coming of Christ: We believe in the second coming of Christ; that He shall come from heaven to earth, Personally, Bodily, Visibly (Acts 1:11; Titus 2:11:13;  Matthew 16:27, 24:30, 25:30; Luke 21:27, John 1:14-17) and that the Church, the bride, will be caught up to meet Him in the air (I Thessalonians, 4:16-17).  We admonish all who have this hope to purify themselves as He is pure.   The Final Judgment: There will be a final judgment.  Whosoever is not found written in the Book of Life, together with the devil and his angels, the beast and the false prophet will be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. (Matthew 25:46; Mark 9: 43-38; Revelation 19:20; 20:11-15; 21:8)   The New Heavens and the New Earth: We, "according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness".  (2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:22) .