Vision and Beliefs

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We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God equally in all parts and without error in its original manuscript, absolutely infallible, and our source of supreme revelation from God, superior to conscience and reason, though not contrarily to reason, and it is therefore our infallible rule of faith and practice. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; I peter 1:23-25; Hebrew 4:12)

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We believe in one God who has revealed Himself in three persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are all co-eternal, all stand equally superior to time, free from the temporal distinctions of past and future. The Eternal FATHER –Genesis 12:33; Deut. 33:27; Psalms 90:2; Psalms 102:27; 1 Timothy 1:17. The Eternal SON -Jn 1:1-2; Jn. 8:58; Heb. 1:8; 1 John 1:2; Micah 5:2; Rev 1:8 The Eternal SPIRIT - Hebrew 9:14 The Eternal GODHEAD - Romans 1:20

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We believe in the pre-existence, incarnation and virgin birth of Jesus Christ who came into the world to reveal the Father , and was the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person; that Jesus Christ was the Creator of all things, for by Him the worlds ere made. We further believe that in Christ dwelt all the fullness of the Godhead bodily and that He was very God and very Man. (John 1:1-2 & 14; 1 Timothy 3:16; Acts 7:37-38)

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We believe in Jesus Christ sinless life, miracles, substitutionary death, bodily resurrection and His ascension into Heaven, and [personal return in power and great glory, and in His everlasting Kingdom and dominion. (Acts 1:11; 3:19-21; Daniel 7:14; Revelation 20:4). We] acknowledge His Lordship --- that Jesus Christ is Lord over all things in heaven and in earth, and under the earth. (Phil.2:9-10)

05

We believe that repentance and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ produces the work of justification in the believer. Through faith in the shed blood of Christ, he is justified and made a partaker in the death of Christ. This is the initial step of salvation. (Romans 5:1,9; Luke 22:20)

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We believe that water baptism is an essential and necessary part of the “doctrine of baptisms”, (Hebrew 6:2), performed only upon repentant believers in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ (Which we believe to be the fulfillment of the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit) and for the remission of sin. (Acts 2:38) This act is to be done by immersion; and we further believe that it is the means whereby we receive the new covenant sign of “circumcision of heart”. (Romans 2:28-29; Colossians 2:9-13)

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We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit according to Acts 2:4; 10:46; 19:6; that it is the seal of the New Covenant relationship, (Ephesians 1:13; 4:30; 2 Corinthians 1:22) and that speaking in other tongues is the accompanying sign of receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit. (Mark 16:17) We also hold that the real evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit is one’s response to the word of God (john 16:13), a Christ-like life, showing forth Christ’s Character, nature and experiencing and manifesting the fruit of the Holy Spirit. (John 15:26; 16:14; Galatians 5:22-23)

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We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is being manifested in the Church through the fruits, (Galatians 5:22-23 --- graces, 4 ministries and gifts) and we hold that the nine gifts of the Spirit, (I Corinthians 12:8-11) should be and must be operative in the Church today in order for the Church to enjoy the fullness of God. Also, we hold that these gifts are imparted by the sovereignty of the Holy Spirit and only work or operate by this one and self-same Spirit. I Corinthians 12:11

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We believe in the five-fold ministries given to the Church at the ascension of Jesus Christ and that they continue to be needed and should be expected today, that is, ministries of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers. Working with these ministries will be appointed leadership consisting of elders, deacons, deaconesses, missionaries, and the gifted men and women of the Church. (Psalms 68:18; Eph 4:11-12; Philip 1:1)

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We believe in the practice of worship with one's total being (singing; lifting of hands; bowing down; lying prostrate before the Lord; in the dance; the use of instruments) as set forth in the Word of God. Eph 5:18-19; Rev 1:17l; Ps 150; Acts 24:14

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Both Old and New Testament scriptures teach tithing as God’s financial plan for the support of the work. These are to be practiced continually by all believers and are outward expressions of the unity of the church, the Body of Christ, as it joins together in support of the work of the Lord. Gen 14:18-20;28:20-22; Prov. 11:24, 25, Mal. 3:8-10; Matt. 23:23; Lu. 11:42; 1 Cor. 16:22; 2 Cor. 8:7-8; 9:6-9