THE SCRIPTURES INSPIRED

The Scriptures, both the Old and

New Testaments, are verbally inspired

of God and are the revelation of God

to man, the infallible, authoritative

rule of faith and conduct.

 

(2 Timothy 3:15-17,

1 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Peter 1:21)






THE ONE TRUE GOD

The one true God has revealed

Himself as the eternally self-existent "I AM," the

Creator of heaven and earth and the Redeemer

of mankind. He has further revealed Himself

as embodying the principles of relationship

and association as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

 

(Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 43:10-11,

Matthew 28:19, Luke 3:22)






THE DEITY OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God.

The Scriptures declare: His virgin birth, His

sinless life, His miracles, His substitutionary

work on the cross, His bodily resurrection

from the dead, His exaltation to

the right hand of God.

 

(Matthew 1:23, Luke 1:31, Luke 1:35,

Hebrews 7:26, 1 Peter 2:22, Acts 2:22,

Acts 10:38, 1 Corinthians 15:3,

2 Corinthians 5:21, Matthew 28:6,

Luke 24:39, 1 Corinthians 15:4,

Acts 1:9, Acts 1:11, Acts 2:33,

Philippians 2:9-11, Hebrews 1:3)






THE FALL OF MAN

Man was created good and upright; for

God said, "Let us make man in our own image,

after our likeness." However, man by voluntary

transgression fell and thereby incurred not only

physical death but also spiritual death,

which is separation from God.


(Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 2:17,

Genesis 3:6, Romans 5:12-19)






THE SALVATION OF MAN

Man's only hope of redemption is through the

shed blood of Jesus Christ the Son of God.


(Luke 24:47, John 3:3, Romans 10:13-15,

Ephesians 2:8, Titus 2:11, Titus 3:5-7,

Romans 8:16, Ephesians 4:24, Titus 2:12 )






THE ORDINANCES OF THE CHURCH

Baptism in Water:

The ordinance of baptism by immersion

is commanded by the Scriptures. All who

repent and believe on Christ as Savior and

Lord are to be baptized. Thus they declare

to the world that they have died with Christ

and that they also have been raised with

Him to walk in newness of life.


Holy Communion:

The Lord's Supper, consisting of the elements,

the bread and the fruit of the vine, is the symbol

expressing our sharing the divine nature of

our Lord Jesus Christ, a memorial of his

suffering and death, a prophecy of His

second coming, and is enjoined on

all believers "till He come!"


(Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:16, Acts 10:47-48,

Romans 6:4, 2 Peter 1:4, 1 Corinthians 11:26)






THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

All believers are entitled to and should

ardently 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 Christian Church.

With it comes the enduement of power for life

and service, the bestowment of the gifts and

their uses in the work of the ministry.


(Luke 24:49, Acts 1:4, Acts 1:8,

1 Corinthians 12:1-31, Acts 8:12-17,

Acts 10:44-46, Acts 11:14-16, Acts 15:7-9,

John 7:37-39, Acts 4:8, Acts 2:43,

Hebrews 12:28, Acts 2:42, Mark 16:20)






THE INITIAL PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF

THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT

The baptism of believers in the Holy Spirit

is witnessed by the initial physical sign of

speaking with other tongues as the

Spirit of God gives them utterance.


(Acts 2:4, 1 Corinthians 12:4-10,

1 Corinthians 12:28)






SANCTIFICATION

Sanctification is an act of separation fro

that which is evil, and of dedication unto God.


(1 Thessalonians 5:23,

Romans 12:1-2 Hebrews 13:12, Hebrews 12:14,

1 Peter 1:15-16, Romans 6:1-11, Romans 6:13,

Romans 8:1-2, Romans 8:13, Galatians 2:20,

Philippians 2:12-13, 1 Peter 1:5)






THE CHURCH AND IT'S MISSION

The Church is the Body of Christ, the

habitation of God through the Spirit,

with divine appointments for the fulfillment

of her great commission. Each believer,

born of the Spirit, is an integral part of

the General Assembly and Church of

the Firstborn, which are written in heaven.


(Ephesians 1:22-23, Ephesians 2:22,

Hebrews 12:23, Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:19-20,

Mark 16:15-16, 1 Corinthians 12:13,

Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Corinthians 12:28,

1 Corinthians 14:12, Psalms 112:9, Galatians

2:10, Galatians 6:10, James 1:27)






THE MINISTRY

A divinely called and scripturally ordained

ministry has been provided by our Lord for

the fourfold purpose of leading the Church

in: evangelization of the world, worship of

God, building a body of saints being perfected

in the image of His Son and meeting human

need with ministries of love and compassion.


(Mark 16:15-20, John 4:23-24,

Ephesians 4:11-16, Psalms 112:9,

Galatians 2:10, Galatians 6:10,

James 1:27)






DIVINE HEALING

Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel.

Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the

atonement, and is the privilege of all believers.


(Isaiah 53:4-5, Matthew 8:16-17,

James 5:14-16)






THE BLESSED HOPE

The resurrection of those who have fallen

asleep in Christ and their translation together

with those who are alive and remain unto the

coming of the Lord is the imminent and

blessed hope of the church.


(1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Romans 8:23,

Titus 2:13, 1 Corinthians 15:51-52)






THE MILLENNIAL REIGN OF CHRIST

The second coming of Christ includes the

rapture of the saints, which is our blessed hope,

followed by the visible return of Christ with His

saints to reign on earth for one thousand years.


(Zechariah 14:5, Matthew 24:27,

Matthew 24:30, Revelation 1:7,

Revelation 19:11-14, Revelation 20:1-6,

Ezekiel 37:21-22, Zephaniah 3:19-20,

Romans 11:26-27, Isaiah 11:6-9,

Psalms 72:3-8, Micah 4:3-4)






THE FINAL JUDGMENT

There will be a final judgment in which

the wicked dead will be raised and judged

according to their works. Whosoever is not

found written in the Book of Life, together

with the devil and his angels, the beast and

the false prophet, will be consigned to the

everlasting punishment in the lake which

burns with fire and brimstone,

which is the second death.


(Matthew 25:46, Mark 9:43-48,

Revelation 19:20, Revelation 20:11-15,

Revelation 21:8)






THE NEW HEAVENS AND THE NEW EARTH

"We, according to His promise, look for new

heavens and a new earth wherein

dwelleth righteousness."


(2 Peter 3:13, Revelation 21, Revelation 22)