We Believe In
. . .The Bible
The Bible is the inspired Word of God, giving
a true history of the creation of heaven, earth, and humanity and
containing a correct prophecy of the ages to come regarding heaven,
earth, and the destiny of humanity. There is no salvation
outside of what is taught in its pages.
. . .God
There
is only one God (Deuteronomy 6:4). He is the creator of heaven and
earth, and of all living beings. He has revealed Himself to humanity as
the Father (Creator), in the son (Savior), and as the Holy Ghost
(indwelling Spirit).
. . .Sin
Sin is the transgression of the law, or
commandments of God (I John 3:4). The guilt of sin has fallen upon all
humanity from Adam until now (Romans 3:23). The wages of sin is eternal
death (Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:14) to all those who refuse to accept
salvation as set forth in the Word of God.
. . .Salvation
Salvation
consists of deliverance from all sin and unrighteousness through the
blood of Jesus Christ. The New Testament experience of salvation
consists of repentance from sin, water baptism in the name of the Lord
Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and the baptism of the Holy
Ghost, after which the Christian is to live a godly life (Acts 2:36-41).
. . . the Baptism of the Holy Ghost
The baptism of the Holy
Ghost is the birth of the Spirit (John 3:5). This spiritual baptism is
necessary to put someone into the kingdom of God (God's church, the
bride of Christ) and is evidenced by speaking in other tongues (other
languages) as the Spirit of God gives utterance. The Holy Ghost was first
poured out on the Day of Pentecost. "The promise is unto you, and to your children, and to
all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call"
(Acts 2:39).
. . .Divine Healing
God has made Himself known through the
ages by miraculous healings and has made special provisions in the age
of grace to heal all who will come to Him in faith and obedience.
"Is
any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let
them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord
shall raise him up: and if he have committed sins they shall be
forgiven him. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for
another, that ye may be healed" (James 5:14-16).