What We Believe

What we believe is essential in defining who we are as a family. The following is a statement of our beliefs on the basic tenet of the faith.

The Scriptures

The Bible is the inspired Word of God, the product of Holy Men of old who spoke and wrote as they were moved by the Holy Spirit (II Timothy 3:16, I Thessalonians 2:13, II Peter 1:21).

The Godhead

Our God is One, but manifested in three persons -- the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, being co-equal (Philippians 2:6).

Man -- His Fall and Redemption

Man is created being, made in the likeness and image of God, but through Adam's transgression and fall, sin came into the world. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was manifested to undo the work of the devil and gave His life and shed His blood to redeem and restore man back to God. (Romans 5:12, Romans 3:23, Romans 3:10, I John 3:8)

Eternal Life and New Birth

The new Birth is available to all men and when fulfilled produces eternal life. (II Corinthians 7:10, I John 5:12, John 3:3-5)

Water Baptism

The ordinance is a symbol of the Christian's identification with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection. (Matthew 28:19, Romans 6:4, Colossians 2:12, Acts 8:36-39)

Baptism in the Holy Ghost

This experience is accompanied by the initial evidence of the speaking in other tongues as the Holy Spirit Himself gives utterance. (Matthew 3:11, John 14:16-17, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:38-39, Acts 19:1-7, Acts 2:4)

Sanctification

We believe in the doctrine of Sanctification as a definite, yet progressive work of grace, commencing at the time of regeneration and continuing until the consummation of Salvation. (Hebrews 12:14, I Thessalonians 5:23, II Peter 3:18, II Corinthians 3:18, Philippians 3:12-14, I Corinthians 1:30)

Divine Healing

Healing is for the physical ills of the human body and is wrought by the power of God through the prayer of faith, and by laying on of hands. It is provided for in the atonement of Christ, and it is the privilege of every member of the church today. (Mark 16:18, James 5:14-20, I Peter 2:24, Matthew 8:17, Isaiah 53:4-5)

Resurrection of the Just and the Return of Our Lord

His coming is imminent. When He comes, "The dead in Christ shall rise first, then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together within the clouds to meet the Lord in the air." (Acts 1:11, I Thessalonians 4:16-17)

Hell and Eternal Retribution

The one who physically dies in his sins without Christ is hopelessly and eternally lost in the lake of fire and, therefore, has no further opportunity of hearing the Gospel or for repentance. The lake of fire is literal. (Revelation 19:20)