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Doctrine
The Bible - Our Foundation
We believe the Bible to be the infallible Word of God. "All scripture
is given by inspiration of God, ... for instruction in righteousness"
(II Timothy 3:16). "No prophecy of the scripture is of any private
interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man:
but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost" (II
Peter 1:20-21).
One True God
We believe in the one everlasting, eternal God, infinite in power, holy
in nature, and possessing absolute, indivisible deity. God created the
universe and is the redeemer of mankind (Genesis
1:1, Malachi
2:10, Isaiah
47:4) being both Jehovah of the Old Testament and Jesus of the New
Testament. This one true God took upon Himself the form of man and as
the Son of man was born of the virgin Mary. We believe that in Jesus dwelleth
all the fullness of the Godhead bodily (Colossians 2:9).
Jesus said, "I and my Father are one" (John 10:30).
Sin and Repentance
"For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God" (Romans
3:23). Man has a sinful nature (Psalms
51:5) that comes from transgressing the laws of God (I
John 3:4) and "the wages of sin is death" (Romans
6:23). Repentance is the confession and forsaking of our sins. Jesus
said, "except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish" (Luke
13:3).
Plan of Salvation
The basic and fundamental doctrine of full salvation is believing on the
Lord Jesus Christ (Romans
10:9), repentance, baptism in water by immersion in the name of the
Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and the baptism of the Holy
Ghost with the initial sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit
gives utterance (Acts 2:38).
Holiness
Godly living should characterize the life of every child of God. "For
the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching
us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly,
righteously, and godly, in this present world" (Titus 2:11-12). "Love
not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love
the world, the love of the Father is not in him" (I John 2:15).
The Body of Christ
Jesus prepared His disciples to take over His ministry by giving them
authority to use His name to preach the Word, cast out unclean spirits,
heal the sick, raise the dead (Matthew 10:7-8). "The
works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he
do; because I go unto my Father" (John 14:13). "If ye shall
ask any thing in my name, I will do it" (John 14:14).
The Second Coming of Christ
After the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus, He ascended into heaven
proclaiming that He would return again a second time. This time He will
be coming for those who have died in Christ and those who are alive that
are baptised in His name and filled with the Holy Ghost (I
Thessalonians 4:16-17). No one knows the day or hour of His coming,
therefore we must watch and be ready for His return (Matthew
25:13). "But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall
be saved" (Matthew 24:13).
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