OFFICIAL DOCTRINAL STATEMENT
The Bible and The Trinity of GodWe believe, in the inerrancy and sufficiency of the HOLY SCRIPTURES. That it is immutable, inerrant, unchangeable and true. And it is the final authority in life, in faith and in morality.
Scripture References:
{Matthew 23: 35; Psalms 119: 89; 2 Timothy 3: 16-17; Psalms 119: 105; 2 Peter 1: 19-21; John 5: 39; 2 Timothy 2: 15; Philippians 3: 16; 1 John 4: 1; Isaiah 8: 2; 1 Thessalonians 5: 21; Acts 17: 11; 1 John 4: 6; Jude 3; Ephesians 6: 17; Psalms 119: 59-60; Philippians 1: 9-11}
We believe, in TRINITY – that in the unity of the Godhead there are three persons- The Father, Son and the Holy Spirit.
Scripture References:
{Isaiah 43: 10; Isaiah 44: 8; Exodus 33: 20; John 3: 16; John 1: 1-3; Job 38: 4-7; Matthew 1: 23; Isaiah 43: 11; 1 Timothy 2: 5, 6a; Ephesians 2: 18; 1 John 5: 17; 1 John 15-36; 2 Corinthians 13: 14; Matthew 28: 19; Romans 8: 11; John 16: 7-14}
Incarnation, Virgin Birth and The GospelWe believe, in the INCARNATION AND VIRGIN BIRTH – of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; that He is fully God and fully man.
Scripture References:
{Genesis 1: 27; Romans 5:12; Romans 5:19; John 3:6; Psalms 51:5; Romans 5:15-19; 8:7; Isaiah 53:6; Genesis 6:12; 3:9-19; Ephesians 2:3; Romans 1:18,32; 2:1-16; Matthew. 20:15; Galatians. 3:10: Ezekiel.18:19,20; Romans 1:20; Romans 3:19; Galatians 3:22}
We believe, in THE GOSPEL – the Good News about Jesus’ redemptive act to save mankind from their sins and hell through His death, burial, resurrection.
Scripture References:
{John 3: 16; Matthew. 28: 19- 20; Acts 4; 12; Acts 16: 31; Romans. 1:16; Ephesians. 6: 18- 20; Colossians. 4: 3-4]
Salvation, Grace, His Second Coming & JudgementWe believe, in SALVATION BY GRACE through Repentance and Faith in Christ Jesus.
Scripture References:
{Ephesians 2: 8; Romans: 3: 10; Romans 3: 23; Isaiah 64: 6; John 6: 47; Ephesians 2: 13; Romans 6: 23; Hebrews 6: 4-8; 1 John 1: 9; Romans 5: 1-2; Romans 8: 1; Luke 1: 77-79; John 6: 37}
We believe, in the SECOND COMING of Jesus and JUDGEMENT. He is coming to judge the living and the dead “taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, when He comes, in that Day, to be glorified in His saints and to be admired among all those who believe.
Scripture References:
{2 Thessalonians 1: 8-10; 1 Thessalonians 4: 16,17; Titus 2: 12,13; Matthew 24: 36, 42, 44; Hebrews 9: 28; Luke 19: 13; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Matthew 13: 41-43; Revelation 21: 8}
Heaven, Hell, Sin & New Birth, Gift of Eternal LifeWe believe, in HEAVEN – a place where all believers of Jesus Christ will live forever and HELL, a place where unbelievers will be condemned and tortured forever.
Scripture References:
{Philippians 3: 20; 1 Corinthians 2: 9; John 14: 2; Revelation 22: 5; Revelation 21: 4; Revelation 7: 15-17; Matthew 13: 41-42; Revelation 20: 10-15; Revelation 14: 10-11; Matthew 25: 41; Mark 9: 43-44; Ezekiel 33:11}
We believe, in the NEW BIRTH through the power of the Holy Spirit; and the GIFT OF ETERNAL LIFE in Christ Jesus.
Scripture References:
{John 3:3-5; 2 Corinthians 5:1 7; John 15:19; Galatians 2:20; Romans 3:24, 25; John 3: 16; John 5: 24; John 6:47; 1 John 5:11-12}
The Lord’s Supper & Water BaptismWe believe, in THE LORD’S SUPPER and WATER BAPTISM – the only two sacraments in the Bible mandated by Jesus Christ to observe and to obey.
Scripture References:
{Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:37,38; Galatians 3: 27, 28; Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:12; 1 Peter 3:20,21; Acts 22:16; Acts 2:41; Matthew 28:19,20; 1 Corinthians 11:26; 1 Corinthians 11:28; 2 Corinthians 13:5}
We believe, in the BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT is an empowering experience but not a requirement for salvation.
Scripture References:
{John.14: 16, 17; Acts 1 :5, 8; Acts 2:4; Acts 8:1 7; Acts 10: 44-46; Acts 19:6; 1 Corinthians 3:16}
Biblical Family, Marriage & Human SexualityWe believe, in BIBLICAL FAMILY, MARRIAGE and HUMAN SEXUALITY. We believe God intentionally designed and created humanity male and female. We believe marriage is ordained and instituted by God and, according to the Scriptures, can only exist and be fulfilled between one man and one woman. We believe God intended sexual intimacy to be enjoyed only within the context of the male and female marriage relationship; and that all other sexual relations outside of marriage are personally destructive, sinful, inconsistent with the teachings of the Bible and the Church, and forbidden by God.
Scripture References:
{Genesis 1: 27- 28; Mark 10: 6-9; Ephesians 5: 22- 33; Colossians. 3: 18-21 ; Leviticus 18: 22; Leviticus 20: 13; Romans 1: 18- 32}
Tithing & Love OfferingsWe believe, in TITHING and OFFERINGS.
We believe that the methods ordained of God to sustain His ministry and the spread of the gospel after His command are “tithing” and “offerings” and are generally in the Body of Christ, not only as God’s methods to take care of the material and financial needs of His church and HIs workers, but also to raise the spiritual morale of His people to the extend that God must bless them.
We believe that the methods ordained of God to sustain His ministry and the spread of the gospel after His command are “tithing” and “offerings” and are generally in the Body of Christ, not only as God’s methods to take care of the material and financial needs of His church and HIs workers, but also to raise the spiritual morale of His people to the extend that God must bless them.
Scripture References:
{Genesis 14: 19- 20; Genesis 28: 20 -22; Leviticus 20: 30- 34; Numbers 18:21, 26; Deuteronomy. 12: 5-6; Deuteronomy 14: 28- 29; 2 Chronicles. 31: 4-5; Nehemiah 10:35- 37; Proverbs 3: 9- 10; Amos 4: 4-5; Malachi 3:3-12; Matthew 6: 1- 4; Matthew 23: 23; Mark 12: 41- 44; Hebrews 7: 1-2; 2 Corinthians 9: 6-11; Proverbs 11: 25; Proverbs 21: 26; Luke 6: 38; Matthew 10: 8}
