We believe that the one true God has revealed Himself as the eternally self-existent,
self-revealed "I AM"; and has further revealed Himself as embodying the
principles of relationship and association, i.e., as Father, Son and Holy Ghost
(Deuteronomy 6:4; Mark 12:29; Isaiah 43:10-11; Matthew 28:19).
Essay on the Trinity
We believe in the Deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His Virgin Birth, in His sinless
life, in His miracles, in His vicarious death and atonement through His shed blood, in His
bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal
and literal second coming in power and glory.
We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God, a revelation from God to men; the
infallible rule of faith and conduct, and is superior to conscience and reason. (2 Timothy
3:15, 16; 1 Peter 2:2) We believe in the unique divine inspiration of all canonical books
of the Old and New Testaments as originally given, so that they are infallibly and
uniquely authoritative and free from error of any sort, in all matters with which they
deal, scientific and historical as well as moral and theological.
We believe in the special creation of existing space-time universe and all its basic
systems and kinds of organisms in the six literal days of the creation week.
We believe in the full historicity and perspicuity of the Biblical record of primeval
history, including the literal existence of Adam and Eve as the progenitors of all people,
the literal fall and resultant divine curse on the creation, the world-wide cataclysmic
deluge, and the origin of nations and languages at the tower of Babel.
We believe man was created good and upright, for God said, "Let us make man in Our
image, after our likeness". But man, by voluntary transgression fell and his
only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ the Son of God. (Genesis 1:26-31; 3:1-7; Romans
5:12-21).
We believe in the existence of a personal, malignant being called Satan who acts as
tempter and accuser, for whom the place of eternal punishment was prepared, where all who
die outside of Christ shall be confined in conscious torment for eternity (2 Corinthians
4:4; 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 20:2).
We believe that the Grace of God, which bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
through the preaching of repentance toward God and faith toward the Lord Jesus Christ; Man
is saved by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost, and being
justified by grace through faith, the becomes an heir of God according to the hope of
eternal life (Titus 2:11; Romans 10:13-15; Luke 24:47; Titus 3:5-7; 1 John 1:7-9; Hebrews
9:13-28).
We believe that the ordinance of baptism by burial with Christ should be observed as
commanded in the Scriptures, by all who have really repented and in their hearts have
truly believed on Christ as Savior and Lord. In so doing, they have the body washed
in pure water as an outward symbol of cleansing, while their heart has already been
sprinkled with the blood of Christ as an inner cleansing; thus they declare to the world
that they have died with Jesus and that they have also been raised with Him to walk in
newness of life (Matthew 28:19; Acts 10:47; Romans 6:4; Acts 20:21; Hebrews 10:22).
We believe that the Lord's Supper, consisting of the elements, bread and fruit of the
vine, is the symbol expressing our sharing the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ (2
Peter 1:4); a memorial of His suffering and death (1 Corinthians 11:26); and a prophecy of
His coming (1 Corinthians 11:26); and is enjoined on all believers "until He
comes". Feet washing: this is left to the discretion and option of the local church
and pastor (John 13:14: 1 Timothy 5:10).
We believe that all believers are entitled to, and should ardently expect, and earnestly
seek, the promise of the Father, the Baptism in the Holy Ghost and fire; according to the
command of the Lord Jesus Christ. This was the normal experience of all in the early
Christian Church. With it, or subsequent to 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; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31). This wonderful experience of the Baptism in
the Holy Ghost is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of the new birth (Acts
10:44-46; 11:14-16; 15:7-9).
The believer's Baptism in the Holy Ghost is witnessed by the physical sign of speaking
with other tongues as the Spirit of God gives them utterance (Acts 2:4). The speaking in
tongues in this instance is the same in essence as the gift of tongues (1 Corinthians
12:4, 10, 28), but different in purpose and use.
We believe that the Scriptures teach a life of Holiness without which no man shall see the
Lord. By the power of the Holy Ghost we are able to obey the command, "Be ye holy,
for I am Holy." Entire sanctification is the will of God for all believers, and
should be earnestly pursued by walking in obedience to God's Word (Hebrews 12:14; 1 Peter
1:15-16; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24; 1 John 2:6).
We believe 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 First-Born,
which are written in heaven (Ephesians 1:22-23; 2:22; Hebrews 12:23).
We believe that a divinely called and scripturally ordained ministry has been provided by
our Lord for a two-fold purpose: (A) The evangelization of the world, and (B) The edifying
of the Body of Christ (Mark 16:15-20; Ephesians 4:11-13).
We believe that deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement, and is the
privilege of all believers (Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew 8:16-17).
We believe that 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 blessed hope of the Church. (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18; Romans 8:23; Titus 2:13; 1
Corinthians 15:51-52; Revelation 11:15).
We believe that the revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ from heaven, the salvation of
national Israel, and the millennial reign of Christ on the earth is the scriptural promise
and the world's hope (2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; Revelation 19:11-14; Romans 11:26-27;
Revelation 20:1-7).
We believe that the devil and his angels, the Beast and the false prophet, and whosoever
is not found written in the Book of Life, shall be consigned to everlasting punishment in
the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. (Revelation
19:20; 20:10-15).
We, "according to His promise look for new heavens and a new earth wherein dwelleth
righteousness." (2 Peter 2:13; Revelation 21:22).