STATEMENT OF FAITH

A Brief Summary of our Basic Beliefs

(All Students Must Sign A Statement of Faith)

 

WE BELIEVE that the Bible is the inspired, infallible Word of God, written by holy men of old as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.  (Matthew 5:18, 24:35; 2 Timothy 3:15-16; 2 Peter 1:20-21)

 

WE BELIEVE in one God who is infinite in power, holy in nature, attributes and purpose; Omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent.  We believe that He was revealed as the Father in creation; Son in redemption, and as Holy Spirit in His grace that never leaves those who trust Him.  (Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 6:4; Psalms 139:8-10; Isaiah 9:6, 44:6-8;Joel 2:28, John 14:9, 16-18; Ephesians 4:8; II Cor. 5:18-19; Colossians 1:15, 2:9-10; Hebrews 1:1-3; Revelation c5)

 

WE BELIEVE in Jesus dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily, for it pleased the Father that in Him should all the fullness dwell. (John 14:8-9; 2 Corinthians 5:18-19; Colossians 1:19, 2:9)

 

WE BELIEVE in the Virgin Birth.  Jesus was both human and divine; He was God manifested in flesh.  (Isaiah 7:14, 9:6; Matthew1:20-25; Luke 1:30-35; John 1:14; Colossians 1:15; I Timothy 3:16)

 

WE BELIEVE in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.  We believe that He ascended on high and has sent His spirit, the Holy Ghost, which was poured out at Jerusalem over 1900 years ago, and it is the same spirit that is filling the hearts of those who diligently seek him today.  (Matt c27-28; Mark c15-16; Luke c23-24; John 7:37-39, 14:16-20, 26; Acts 2:1-4)

 

WE BELIEVE in repentance from sin, belief unto God, submission to baptism in water by immersion in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and in the baptism or infilling of the Holy Ghost with speaking in other tongues as the spirit gives utterance. We believe  the initial sign of one’s infilling is speaking in tongues. This constitutes the New Birth experience. (Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:16-17, John 3:3-5, 7:37-39, c14:26, Acts 2:1-4, 37-41, 8:12-19, 35-39, 9:17-19, 10:44-48, 16:14-15, 16:31-34, 19:1-7, Romans 6:3-5, 8: 9, 10:9; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Galatians 3:26-27; Ephesians 4:4-6; 1 Peter 3:20-21)

 

WE BELIEVE in a holy sanctified life based on the commandments of God and the power of His spirit.  We believe in divine healing, communion, and foot washing.  We believe also in the glorious catching away of the saints when Jesus returns in the clouds in glory to take his people to heaven. (Exodus 20:1-17; Deuteronomy c28; Matthew 26:26-30; Mark 16:16-18; John c13, 14:15; 1 Corinthians 15:50-53; I Thessalonians 4:14-17; Heb. 12:14; I Pet. 1:15-18; James 5:14; 1 John 5:3; Revelation 4:1)

 

WE BELIEVE in the Great Commission and that it is every believers’ duty to share the gospel with men and women of all races, ethnicities, and socio-economic status; leading them to the belief and the new birth experienced, followed by a life of discipleship unto good works. (Matthew 5:13-16, c10, 28:18-20; Mark 16:15; Luke 24:46-48; John 3:15-17 Acts 1:8; Romans 1:16)

 

WE BELIEVE that Jesus is the only saving NAME (Authority) given to humanity. (Luke 24:23; John 14:13-14; Acts 2:21, 4:12; Romans 10:13; Ephesians 1:21; Philippians 2:9-11; Colossians 3:17)

 

WE BELIEVE legitimate sexual relations are exercised solely within marriage. Hence, sexual activities, such as, but not limited to, adultery, fornication, incest, homosexuality, pedophilia, rape and bestiality are inconsistent with the teachings of the bible and/or distribution and/or viewing of pornography, and efforts to alter one’s gender, are incompatible with the biblical witness. (Exodus 20:14 & 17; Leviticus 18:5-30; Deuteronomy 22:5, 22-25;  Matthew 5:27-32; Romans 1:24-28; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10,15-20; Jude 1:7)

 

WE BELIEVE that marriage is a sacrament of the Church. The Church recognizes marriage as exclusively spiritual and legal union of one man and one woman in which such union is a lifetime commitment. (Genesis 2:23-24; Matthew 19:4-6; Ephesians 5:21-33)