Core Beliefs:
Holy Bible
The Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is the authoritative Word of God. It
alone is the final authority in determining all doctrinal truths. In its
original writing, it is inspired, infallible and inerrant (II Timothy 3:16; II
Peter 1:20-21; Proverbs 30:5; Romans 16:25-26).
Trinity
There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy
Spirit. These three are coequal and co-eternal (I John 5:7; Genesis 1:26;
Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 9:6; Hebrews 3:7-11).
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. On earth,
Jesus was 100% God and 100% man. He is the only man ever to have lived a sinless
life. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed miracles, died on
the cross for mankind and thus, atoned for our sins through the shedding of His
blood. He rose from the dead on the third day according to the Scriptures,
ascended to the right hand of the Father, and will return again in power and
glory. (John 1:1,14, 20:28; I Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; Philippians 2:5-6; I
Timothy 2:5).
Virgin Birth
Jesus Christ was conceived by God the Father, through the Holy Spirit (the
third person of the Trinity) in the virgin Mary’s womb; therefore, He is the Son
of God (Matthew 1:18, 25; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18, 23-25; Luke
1:27-35).
Redemption
Man was created good and upright, but by voluntary transgression he fell; his
only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Gen. 1:26-31, 3:1-7;
Romans 5:12-21).
Regeneration
For anyone to know God, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely
essential (John 6:44, 65).
Salvation
We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ; His death, burial, and
resurrection. Salvation is a gift from God, not a result of our good works or of
any human efforts (Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 2:16, 3:8; Titus 3:5; Romans
10:9-10; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 9:22).
Repentance
Repentance is the commitment to turn away from sin in every area of our lives
and to follow Christ, which allows us to receive His redemption and to be
regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Thus, through repentance we receive forgiveness
of sins and appropriate salvation (Acts 2:21, 3:19; I John 1:9).
Sanctification
Sanctification is the ongoing process of yielding to God’s Word and His
Spirit in order to complete the development of Christ’s character in us. It is
through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God that the
Christian is enabled to live a godly life (I Thessalonians 4:3, 5:23; II
Corinthians 3:18, 6:14-18, II Thessalonians 2:1-3, Romans 8:29, 12:1-2, Hebrews
2:11).
Jesus' Blood
The Blood that Jesus Christ shed on the Cross of Calvary was sinless and is
100% sufficient to cleanse mankind of all sin. Jesus allowed Himself to be
punished for both our sinfulness and our sins, enabling all those who believe to
be free from the penalty of sin, which is death (I John 1:7; Revelation 1:5,
5:9; Colossians 1:20; Romans 3:10-12, 23, 5:9; John 1:29).
Jesus Christ Indwells All Believers
Christians are people who have invited the Lord Jesus Christ to come and live
inside them by His Holy Spirit. They relinquish the authority of their lives
over to him thus making Jesus the Lord of their life as well as Savior. They put
their trust in what Jesus accomplished for them when He died, was buried, and
rose again from the dead (John 1:12; John 14:17, 23; John 15:4; Romans 8:11;
Revelations 3:20).
Baptism in the Holy Spirit
Given at Pentecost, it is the promise of the Father, sent by Jesus after His
Ascension, to empower the Church to preach the Gospel throughout the whole earth
(Joel 2:28-29; Matthew 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).
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is manifested through a variety of spiritual gifts to build
and sanctify the church, demonstrate the validity of the resurrection, and
confirm the power of the Gospel. All believers are commanded to earnestly
desire the manifestation of the gifts in their lives. These gifts always operate
in harmony with the Scriptures and should never be used in violation of biblical
parameters. (Hebrews 2:4; Romans 1:11,12 :4-8; Ephesians 4:16; II Timothy
1:5-16, 4:14; I Corinthians 12:1-31, 14:1-40; I Peter 4:10).
The Church
The church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit,
with divine appointments for the fulfillment of Jesus’ great commission. Every
person who is born of the Spirit is an integral part of the church as a member
of the body of believers. There is a spiritual unity of all believers in our
Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 1:22, 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23; John 17:11,
20-23).
Two Sacraments
Water Baptism: Following faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the
new convert is commanded by the Word of God to be baptized in water in the Name
of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19; Acts
2:38).
The Lord’s Supper: A unique time of communion in the
presence of God when the elements of bread and grape juice (the Body and Blood
of the Lord Jesus Christ) are taken in remembrance of Jesus’ sacrifice on the
Cross (Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12, 36-38; 10:47-48; I Corinthians
10:16, 11:23-25).
Healing the Sick
Healing of the sick is illustrated in the life and ministry of Jesus, and
included in the commission of Jesus to His disciples. It is given as a sign,
which is to follow believers. It is also a part of Jesus’ work on the Cross and
one of the gifts of the Spirit. (Psalm 103:2-3; Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 8:16-17;
Mark 16:17-18; Acts 8:6-7; James 5:14-16; I Corinthians 12:9, 28; Romans
11:29).
God's Will for Provision
It is the Father’s will for believers to become whole, healthy and successful
in all areas of life. But because of the fall, many may not receive the full
benefits of God’s will while on Earth. That fact, though, should never prevent
all believers from seeking the full benefits of Christ’s provision in order to
better serve others.
Spiritual (John 3:3-11; II Corinthians 5:17-21; Romans 10:9-10).Mental and
Emotional (II Timothy 1:7, 2:11; Philippians 4:7-8; Romans 12:2; Isaiah
26:3).Physical (Isaiah 53:4,5; Matthew 8:17; I Peter 2:24).Financial (Joshua
1:8; Malachi 3:10-11; Luke 6:38; II Corinthians 9:6-10; Deuteronomy 28:1-14;
Psalm 34:10, 84:11; Philippians 4:19).
Resurrection
Jesus Christ was physically resurrected from the dead in a glorified body
three days after His death on the cross. In addition, both the saved and the
lost will be resurrected; they that are saved to the resurrection of life and
they that are lost to the resurrection of eternal damnation (Luke 24:16, 36, 39;
John 2:19-21, 20:26-28, 21:4; Acts 24:15; I Corinthians 15:42, 44; Philippians
1:21-23, 3:21).
Heaven
Heaven is the eternal dwelling place for all believers in the Gospel of Jesus
Christ (Matthew 5:3, 12, 20, 6:20, 19:21, 25:34; John 17:24; II Corinthians 5:1;
Hebrews 11:16; I Peter 1:4).
Hell
After living one life on earth, the unbelievers will be judged by God and
sent to Hell where they will be eternally tormented with the Devil and the
Fallen Angels (Matthew 25:41; Mark 9:43-48; Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 14:9-11,
20:12-15, 21:8).
Second Coming
Jesus Christ will physically and visibly return to earth for the second time
to establish His Kingdom. This will occur at a date undisclosed by the
Scriptures (Matthew 24:30, 26:63-64; Acts 1:9-11; I Thessalonians 4:15-17; II
Thessalonians 1:7-8; Revelation 1:7)
