OUR FAITH STATEMENT

The Ministry accepts and believes the Holy Scriptures to be the infallible authoritative, revealed word of God that is the infallible rule of faith, conduct and practice; we do hereby adopt these basic fundamental doctrinal statements of truths, for the purpose of promoting and maintaining unity among the members.

Section 1. The inspired Scriptures. The Holy Bible is the inspired word of God, a revelation from God to man, it is the infallible rule of faith, and conduct, and is superior to reason and conscience, but is not contrary to reason. It is inerrant, and the sole and final authority for all matters of faith and conduct. (2 Tim 3:15-17; Heb 4:12; Pet 1:23-25; Cor 2:13)

Section 2. Triune Godhead. The Triune Godhead is comprised of three separate and distinct personalities; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, who are eternally self-existent, self-revealed and function as one entity- Jesus Christ, who is God manifested in the flesh, is the second member of the Godhead, co-equal and co-eternal with the Father and the Holy Spirit. (1John5:7; Matt 28:19; 2Cor 13:14; 1 Tim 3;16; 1John 5:20)

Section 3. Man’s Fall in Sin and Redemption. Man was created good and upright, for God said, “let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” But, by voluntary transgression, fell and his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ the Son of God. (Gen 1:26-31, 3:1-7; Rom 5:12-21)

Section 4. Salvation of Man. Man’s only Hope of Redemption is through the Shed Blood of Jesus Christ. While on the cross, AT Calvary, sin, sickness, poverty, death and disease was laid upon Jesus Christ for all mankind. He, who knew no sin, was made to become sin for us, thus providing, salvation, righteousness, and divine healing for all mankind. (Ps 103:3) Through the redemption that Christ has provided for us, we are justified by His grace; for by grace we are saved through faith. The Word of God is near you, it’s is in your mouth and in your heart – that is the Word of faith which we are preaching. Now if you confess with your mouth Jesus to be your Lord, and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved; for with the heart man believes resulting in righteousness, with the he confesses, resulting in salvation. (2 Cor 5:21; Rom 3:24; Col 1:14; Eph 2:8; Rom 10:9-10,13; 1 John 5:11-12)

A. The Evidence of Salvation

The inward evidence, to the believer of his salvation, is his faith in the Word of God; with the direct witness of the Spirit. (1 Jn 5:4, 5, 11-13; Rom 8:16) The outward evidence to all men is the life of righteousness and true holiness. And this is His commandment that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as he commanded us. (1 Jn 3:23)

B. Faith and Works

Salvation is by faith in Jesus Christ and not by human works; however, our works will determine the rewards in eternity. (Acts 16:3; Rom10:9-10; Eph 2:8-9; Titus 3:5-7; Rom 14:20-21; 2 Cor 5:10)

Section 5. Water Baptism. The ordinance of water baptism , represents the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and should be observed by all who by faith have invited Jesus to be their Lord and Savior (Rom 10:8-9; Eph 2:8), and have truly repented in their hearts of sins. Total body submersion in water, represents being buried, as Christ was buried; and being raised out of the water represents resurrection from spiritual death, to walk in newness of life, which is Christ Jesus. (Matt 28:18-20); Acts 10:47-48; Romans 6:3-5)

Section 6. The Lord’s Supper. The communion table is the observance of the Lord’s Supper, and is an emblem of Jesus sacrifice for mankind. And when He had given thanks, He broke the bread and said, “Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way also, He took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood: Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. “Let a man examine himself, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup” (1 Cor 11:24, 25, 28)

Section 7. The Promise of the Father. All believers are entitled to, and should expect and earnestly seek, the promise of the father, the baptism in the Holy Spirit and fire, according to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ. This was the normal experience of all in the early church. With it comes the endowment of power for life and services, the bestowal of the gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry. (Luke 24:29; Acts 1:4-8; 1 Cor 12:1-31)

Section 8. Being Filled With the Spirit. The full consummation of the baptism of believers in the Holy Spirit is evident by faith in the word of God. (Luke 11:13; Heb 11:1) the initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance, and the subsequent manifestation of spiritual power, is public testimony. (Luke 16:17; Acts 2:4; 10:44-46; 19:2-6, 1:8)

Section 9. God’s Church. The church is the body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of the church great commission. Each believer born of the Spirit is an integral part of the general assembly and church and church of the first born, which are written in Heaven. (Eph 1:22; 2:19-22; Heb 12:23)

Section 10. Marriage. Marriage represents the relationship that God has with His church; He instituted marriage between man and woman, where there is to be no separation, or divorce. God said that it is not good that man should be alone; I will make help meet for him; so God took a rib from Adam’s side and made a woman for him – not a man, but a woman, and brought her unto him. (Gen 2:18, 21-24) God instituted marriage for men and women, and not people of the same sex. God said that man shall not lie with mankind, as if he is a woman. (Lev 18:22; Lev 20:13) (Rom 1:27-28) God said that whosoever commits this abomination shall be cut off from among their people. (Lev 18:29) God forbids the practice of homosexuality and incest. Anyone seeking to be married or become a member of this ministry, must receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior, and must not be a homosexual. Premarital counseling lasting eight to twelve weeks is required before marriage. This church will not engage in the marrying of homosexual, or permit them to become members, or leaders, unless seeking God for deliverance. God alone can and does set people free from homosexual desires. The church of Jesus Christ forbids Gods people to fellowship with those who don’t want to submit to God’s Holy Word. (2 Cor 6:14-18)

Section 11. Government Powers. The government powers that be are ordained by God to establish and keep order in the land. To resist the powers and the ordinances is to resist the ordinance of God. We are subject not only for wrath sake but for conscience sake, rendering to all their dues, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor. We declare our loyalty to our Government and its leaders and will assist in every way possible consistent with our faith in the Scriptures as Christian citizens. (Rom 13:1-5)

Section 12. God’s Promise of Prosperity. The Bible reveals that man is to prosper in four areas of this life:

A. In his spirit. (Jn 3:3,11; 2 Cor 5:17-21; Rom 10:9-19)
B. In his soul (mind). ( 2Tim 1:7; Rom 12:2; Isa 26:3)
C. In his physical body. (Isa 53:4-5; Matt8:17; 1 Pet 2:24)
D. Financially. (3 Jn 2; Mal 3:10-11; Lk 6:38; 2 Cor 9:6-10; Dt 28:1-14)
E. Social. (Proverbs 3:4)

Section 13. Blessed Hope. Jesus is coming again to gather His saints to Heaven. (1 Cor 15:51-52; 1 Thess. 4:16-17; 2 Thess. 2:1)

Section 14. The Lake of Fire. Those who have not accepted the redemptive work of Jesus Christ will suffer eternal separation from the Godhead. The devil and his angels, the beast and the false prophet, and anyone whose name was not found in the book of life, shall be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake of fire. This is the second death. (Rev. 10:20; 20: 10-15)

Section 15. The Millennia Reign of Jesus.The return of our Lord Jesus Christ with His Saints from Heaven to reign and rule for one thousand years on earth as the Scriptures reveal. (Rom 11:25-27; 2 Thess 1:7; Rev. 19:11-16; 20:1-7) After this the Bible reveals there should be a new Heaven and a new earth. (Rev . 21)