STATEMENT OF FAITH

THE BIBLE
We believe the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, is fully inspired by the Holy Spirit and without error, unified in their redemptive purpose, therevealed Word of God to man, yielding a complete revelation of God's will for the salvation of mankind. We hold the Bible to be trustworthy, the only supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct. Scripture is our source of revelation of God, the knowledge of salvation, the origin of all things and of the hereafter-it is the final word on all points of doctrine, life, and godliness.
2 Timothy 3:15-17; Hebrews 4:12; Exodus 24:4; 2 Peter 3:2; 2 Peter 1:20-21

THE ONE TRUE GOD
We believe there is one living and true God who has revealed Himself in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, infinitely perfect and eternal in existence, and equal in glory, majesty, and power.
Deuteronomy 6:4; John 10:36; 20:21, 22; Matthew 28:19; Luke 3:21, 22; Ephesians 4:4-6

God the Father is the Creator of all things and the Author of eternal redemption. Acts 17:24

Jesus Christ the Son - The Lord Jesus Christ was manifest in the flesh as the very Son ofGod, fully God and fully man, Creator of all things with the Father, and the appointed Judge of all men
John 1:14,18; Colossians 1:13-20; Acts 17:31; Hebrews 1:1-4

• We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood having died on the Cross for our sins. He was buried, resurrected bodily on the third day according to the Scriptures and appeared to His disciples.
Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18, 23; Luke 1:34, 35;1 Corinthians 15:1-8

• He ascended to the right hand of the Father, where He continues His High-Priestly ministry. He will personally a n d physically return in power a n d glory for a glorious Church a n d execute judgment upon the wicked.
Acts 2:33; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thess 4:16-18; 2 Peter 2:9

• We believe that Jesus is the only name by which we may be saved. Acts 4:12

The Holy Spirit - We believe He is The Comforter, the Promise of The Father, the Revealer of Christ and His work on the Cross, the Empowerer, and the Distributor of gifts and graces upon the Church.
John 14:26; John 15:26; 1Corinthians 12:4-Il; Galatians 5:22-23; Acts 1:4, 8

CREATION
According to the Holy Bible we believe the triune God created the universe without any evolutionary progression or process or pre-existing material means; we believe that He laid the foundation ofthe earth, made the heavens, and that allinhabitants of heaven and earth are His creative work.
Genesis 1-12; Psalm 102:25; Acts 14:15; Nehemiah 9:6

HUMANITY'S FALLEN NATURE AND NEED OF THE SAVIOR
We believe the human race was originally created by God, in His image, good and upright to have dominion over His creation However, with The Fall of humanity sin entered, that is man's voluntary transgression through disobedience and rebellion. Humanity became separated from God and incapable of saving itself. Al of mankind needs to turn from sin and trust personally in the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, to receive redemption through the shed blood of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
Genesis 1:27; 3:6; Romans 5:12; Romans 3:23

THE DEITY OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, the 2nd member of the Godhead, who pre-existed with the Father and the Holy Spirit. Through the Incarnation and Virgin Birth, Jesus took upon Himself the form of Man, thus revealing Himself as the God-Man. Jesus Christ was sinless, perfect, crucified, buried, resurrected, ascended, glorified and He will come again to earth a second time. He is the perfect Mediator between God and Man because in the person of Christ is the fully divine and the fully human. Of the same substance with the Father as to His divinity, yet of the same substance with us as to His humanity. Perfect in deity, perfect in humanity.
Colossians 1:15-19; Philippians 2:5-8; 1Timothy 2:5-6; John 1:1-3, 14-18

THE HOLY SPIRIT AND HIS BAPTISM
The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Godhead. He is co-equal, co-eternal and co-existent with the Father and with the Son. His ministry upon the earth is to convict and convert man as well as be the great paraclete (comforter, counselor, helper, intercessor, advocate, strengthener and standby to the Church. The baptism of the Holy Spirit and Fire is a gift from God a s promised by the Lord Jesus to all believers a n d is received in addition to the New Birth. Whereas there is one initial baptism, there are many subsequent infillings of the Spirit. The purpose of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is so that we, the believers, may have power to be witnesses.
Matthew 3:1l; John 14:16-17; Acts 1:8; Acts 2

THE REDEMPTION OF MAN
Man is a created being and was made in the likeness and image of God (both male and female). But, through Adam's transgression and fall, sin came into theworld and passed upon all men. 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. Salvation is the free gift of God to Man, separate fromworks and the Law, and is made operative by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, producing works acceptable to God. This salvation experience occurs when an individual confesses with his mouth that Jesus is Lord a n d believes in his heart that God has raised Him from the dead.
Romans 5:12-21; Romans 10:9-10; John 3:16-17; 1 John 3:8

FURTHER WORKS OF REDEMPTION
The death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ not only secured the eternal redemption from sin, but alsoredemption from sickness and disease and redemption from poverty and lack. Divine healing has been provided for by the Atonement. It is for the physical ills of the human body and is wrought by the power of God through various methods and means detailed within the Word. Divine prosperity has also been provided and not only has to do with financial provision but a prospering of the soul as well.
Isaiah 53:4-5; I Peter 2:24; Luke 4:17-21; I Corinthians 8:9

SANCTIFICATION
The Bible teaches that without holiness no man can see the Lord. 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 at Christ's return.
I Thessalonians 5:23; Il Corinthians 3:18; Philippians 3:12-14; | Corinthians 1:30

HELL AND ETERNAL RETRIBUTION
The one who physically dies in his sins without accepting Christ is hopelessly and eternally lost in the Lake of Fire and therefore has no further opportunity of hearing the Gospel or repenting. The Lake of Fire is literal. The terms "eternal" and "everlasting" used in describing the duration of the punishment of the damned in the Lake of Fire, carry the same thought and meaning of endless existence as used in denoting the duration of joy and ecstasy of saints in the presence of God.
Hebrews 9:27; Matthew 25:31-46; Mark 9:43-48; Mark 16:15-16