Articles of Faith:
I. Scriptures:
The Bible is the inspired Word of God, the infallible rule of faith and conduct; the product of holy men of old who spoke and wrote as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
References: II Timothy 2:15; 3:16, 17 I Peter 2:2; II Peter 1:19, 21
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II. The Godhead:
There is but one true and living God manifested in three personalities, the Father, the Word (Jesus) and the Holy Ghost. |
- (A) God the Father, The Creator of Heaven and Earth, and all that is there in.
(B) Jesus, the only begotten Son, born of the Virgin Mary conceived by the Holy Ghost, became flesh and dwelt among us, the only Mediator between God and man.
(C) The Holy Ghost proceeds forth from both the Father and the Son and is eternal.
References: Genesis 1:1; Isaiah 43:10; Matthew 1:23, 28:19; St. John 1:14,18; 15:26 16:7,14;
II Corinthians 13:14 and I Timothy 2:5. |
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III. The Fall of Man and Redemption.
Man was created in the image and likeness of God. By voluntary transgression, fell into sin. His only hope of redemption is through Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
References: Genesis 1:26,31; Romans 3:5, 16, 19; 5:12,21,
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IV. The New Birth.
The New Birth is a definite experience of salvation and is the gift of God to man. Man is saved by grace through faith from a life of sin to a life of righteousness.
References: St. John 3:3; Romans 6:11,18; I Corinthians 1:30 and II Corinthians 5:17.
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V. Daily Christian Living.
Being cleansed from our sins by the precious blood of Jesus, we should desire the sincere milk of the Word, that we might grow thereby, walking humbly in faith and love.
References: Isaiah 35:8, Romans 8:5; II Corinthians 7:11; I Thessalonians 5:23, I John 1:6,7; 2:6.
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VI. Water Baptism;
Water baptism by immersion is a command of our Lord. It is an outward sign of an inward work.
References: Matthew 28:19,10; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38,41 Romans 6:4.
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VII. The Lord's Supper.
We Believe the Lord's Supper is a memorial of His suffering and death. The broken bread, used in its commemoration is a type of the bread which came down from Heaven, even Jesus Christ, whose body was broken for us; the wine, to remind us of the shed blood of the Savior. Feet washing should follow the Lord's Supper.
References: St. Mark 14:22-24; I Corinthians 11:23-30.
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VIII. Baptism of the Holy Ghost.
The baptism of the Holy Ghost is a definite experience subsequent to the new birth and endued with power.
References: St. Matthew 3:11; St. John 14:17, 18; Acts 1:4,8; 2:4; 8:17; 10:44,46; 17:6; I Corinthians 3:16.
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IX. Gifts and Fruit of the Spirit.
The Holy Spirit has definite spiritual gifts to bestow upon the church of Jesus "Christ. The gifts are divided to every man severally as the Holy Spirit wills, and should be desired by every believer, in the order and proportion where by they will best edify and benefit the church.
References: Romans 12:6-8, I Corinthians 12:1-11; 14:12; Galatians 5:22,23.
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X. Sanctification.
Sanctification is a definite yet progressive work of grace.
References: Romans 6:22; I Corinthians 1:30; I Thessalonians 5:23,24; I Peter 1:11, 16; II Peter 3:18; I John 2:6.
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XI. Divine Healing.
The atonement provides deliverance from sickness and is the privilege of all believers by the power of God through the prayer of faith, the laying on of hands and/or anointing with oil.
References: Exodus 15:26; Isaiah 53:1-5; St Matthew 8:17; Acts 4:29,30, James 5:14-16.
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XII. Rapture and Second Coming.
(A) The Rapture
The Resurrection of those fallen asleep in Christ and their translation with those who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord is the imminent and blessed hope of the Church.
References: Romans 8:23; I Corinthians 15:51,52; I Thessalonians 4:16,17; Titus 2:13.
(B) The Revelation
The return of the Lord with His Raptured Saints to set up His Millennial reign on earth, is the promise of the Word of God and the world's only hope.
References: Romans 11:26,27; II Thessalonians 1:7; Revelation 19:11-14; 20:1-7.
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XIII. Heaven.
Heaven is a place prepared for all those that believe upon the Lord Jesus Christ, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Their reward is everlasting life and joy in the presence of the Lord.
References: St. John 14:2; Revelation 7:14-17; 21:4; 22:5.
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XIV. Hell.
Hell is a place prepared for those who have rejected the mercy of the crucified Savior. They shall be cast into outer darkness, where there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Their punishment is eternal grief, regret and torment from which there is no escape.
References: St. Matthew 13:41,42; 25:41; St. Luke 16:23; II Thessalonians 1:19; II Peter 2:4; Revelation 20:10-15.
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XV. New Heaven and New Earth.
According to His promise, we look for a new heaven and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
References: II Peter 3:12; Revelation 21:1.
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XVI. Ministry and Evangelism.
A ministry divinely called by our Lord, for the expressed purposes of soul winning and the carrying of the Everlasting Gospel to the whole world.
References: St. Matthew 4:18-22; 28:19,20; St. Mark 16:15-20; Acts 2:47; 13:2.
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XVII . Church.
The church is the body of Christ and that every believer born of the Spirit is a member of that Body, whose names are written in Heaven; and that it is the duty of the believer to identify himself with the visible church upon earth, which is a company of believers associated together or the salvation of souls, and endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the Bond of Peace.
References: St. Matthew 17:26; Romans 12:5; I Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 1:22, 23; 4:3,15, 16; 5:23, 26, 32.
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XVIII. Tithes and Offerings.
All Christians (including ministers) should pay tithes and offerings into the storehouse ( ministers and/or church).
References: Nehemiah 10:35; 13:10-14; Malachi 3:7-12;
St. Matthew 23:23; St. Luke 6:38; I Corinthians 16:2; II Corinthians 9:6-12.
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