A Statement of Bible Doctrine
We believe in the devine inspiration of the Bible, and endorse all the teachings in it.
The following are a summary of our basic Doctrine.
The Devine Trinity
Consists of three persons: God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Ghost, perfectly united as one .
Matthew 3:16, 17; 1 John 5: 7.
Repentance
Is a godly sorrow for and a renouncing of all sin.
Isaih 55 : 7.
Justification
Is the act of God's grace through which we receive forgiveness for sins and stand before God as though we had never sinned.
Romans 5: 1; Corinthians 5: 17.
Entire Sanctification
The act of God's grace whereby we are made holy, is the second definite work and is subsequent to justification.
John 17: 15-21; Hebrews 13: 12.
The Baptism of the Holy Ghost
Is the enduement of power upon the sanctified life, and is evidenced by speking in tongues as the spirit gives utterance.
John 14: 16,17,26; Acts 1: 5-8;2 :1-4.
Divine Healing of Sickness
Is provided through the atonement.
James 5: 14-16; 1 Peter 2: 24.
The Second Coming of Jesus
This will consist of two appearances.First, He will come to catch away His waiting Bride.Matthew 24: 40-44;1 Thessalonians 4: 15-17.
Second He will come to execute judgement upon the ungodly. 2 Thessalonians 1: 7-10; Jude 14,15.
The Tribulation
Will occur between Christ's coming for His Bride and His return in judgement.
Isaiah 26: 20,21; Revelation 9 and 16.
Christ's Millennial Reign
Will the 1000 years of peaceful reign by Jesus on earth.
Isaiah 11 and 35; Revelation 20: 1-6.
The Great White Throne Judgement
Will be the final judgement when all the wicked dead will stand before God.
Revelation 20:11-15.
The New Heaven and The New Earth
Will replace the present heaven and earth, which will be destroyed after the Great White Throne Judgement .
2 Peter 3: ,13; Revelation
21: 1-3.
Eternal Heaven and Eternal Hell
Are literal places of final and eternal destiny.
Matthew 25: 41-46; Luke 16: 22-28.
Marriage is for life
A holy institution that is binding before God, giving neither partner a right to marry again while the first companion lives.
Mark 10: 6-12; Romans 7: 1-3.
Restitution
Is necessary, wherein wrongs against others are righted.
Ezikiel 33:15; Matthew 5: 23,24.
Is by one immersions " in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost ".
Matthew 3:16; 28:19.
The Lord's Super
Is an institution ordained by Jesus so that we might remember His death until He returns.
Matthew 26: 26-29; 1 Corinthians 11: 23,26.