doctrinal Beliefs
• We believe that the WHOLE BIBLE (the 66 books Genesis through Revelation) is the unadulterated Word of God written by Holy men who wrote the bible as they were inspired by the Holy Spirit. (2 Tim 3:16-17/2 Peter 1:20-21)
• We believe in the Tri-unity of ONE God (Jehovah, Yahweh, YHWH) who is made manifest through the Godhead: God = Father + Son + Holy Spirit (Col 2:9/John 14:26/Gen 1:26-27/Deut 6:4)
• We believe that Salvation is the Free gift of God obtained ONLY by Grace, and it is through Faith in Jesus Christ the Son of God that we access the gift of Salvation. (Rom 3:22-24/ Eph 2:8)
• We believe that every person who believes and confesses Jesus as Lord and Savior is justified by the Blood of Jesus from ANY and ALL sin and the penalties thereof. (Rom 10: 9-10/Rom 5:9)
• We believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, as a separate experience (exemplified in the Book of Acts) from Salvation (the in-dwelling of the Spirit), with a changed character and the evidence of speaking in tongues. (Matt 3:11/ Acts 1:5-8/ 2:4/19:5-6)
• We believe that Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church: that He was born of a virgin, lived a chaste life, died on the Cross to redeem the world to God, and was raised from the dead on the third day, as He prophesied, to stand at the right hand of God making intercession for us. (Eph 1:22/Luke 1:30-35/2 Cor 5:11-21/John 2:19/Acts 7:55-56 Heb 7:25-27)
• We believe that Jesus Christ gave the Five-Fold Ministry(Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, & Teachers) as gifts to govern and empower the Church to rise and fulfill its divine purpose. These gifts should work together to strengthen and equip the Body of Believers, and they should be evident in every local Church. (Eph 4:11-16/ 1 Corinthians 12:28-31)
• We believe in the full manifestation of the fruit and gifts of the Spirit for the edification of the Body of Christ. (1 Cor 12:1-11/Galatians 5:22-23)
• We believe in the Presbytery of deacons, elders, and Five-Fold Ministers who lay hands to impart and prophecy spiritual gifts for edification of the Body of Christ. (Romans 1:11 / 1 Tim 4:14)
• We believe in Water baptism in accordance with Matthew 28:19 & Acts 2:38. We further acknowledge that The Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost is Jesus Christ (Yeshuah HaMashiach); therefore, as long as a person has confessed Christ Jesus as Lord, in accordance with Romans 10:9-10, and clearly understands that water baptism is the outward act symbolizing their inward faith of being buried with Christ and rising with Him, as stated in Romans 6:4, their baptism, whether in Jesus’s Name or the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost, is valid and significant. For it is through Faith we are saved, not by works lest any man should boast. (Romans 8:24/Ephesians 2:5-9)
• We believe in the Rapture of the Church and the bodily 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ (Acts 1:11/1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
• We believe in the Resurrection of the Dead and the Eternal Judgment and Punishment of all mankind. The Righteous will live Forever with God, and The Unrighteous will be cast into the Lake of Fire and Brimstone Forever. (Hebrews 6:1-2/1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 /Revelation 20:11-15)
• We believe in the Tri-unity of ONE God (Jehovah, Yahweh, YHWH) who is made manifest through the Godhead: God = Father + Son + Holy Spirit (Col 2:9/John 14:26/Gen 1:26-27/Deut 6:4)
• We believe that Salvation is the Free gift of God obtained ONLY by Grace, and it is through Faith in Jesus Christ the Son of God that we access the gift of Salvation. (Rom 3:22-24/ Eph 2:8)
• We believe that every person who believes and confesses Jesus as Lord and Savior is justified by the Blood of Jesus from ANY and ALL sin and the penalties thereof. (Rom 10: 9-10/Rom 5:9)
• We believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, as a separate experience (exemplified in the Book of Acts) from Salvation (the in-dwelling of the Spirit), with a changed character and the evidence of speaking in tongues. (Matt 3:11/ Acts 1:5-8/ 2:4/19:5-6)
• We believe that Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church: that He was born of a virgin, lived a chaste life, died on the Cross to redeem the world to God, and was raised from the dead on the third day, as He prophesied, to stand at the right hand of God making intercession for us. (Eph 1:22/Luke 1:30-35/2 Cor 5:11-21/John 2:19/Acts 7:55-56 Heb 7:25-27)
• We believe that Jesus Christ gave the Five-Fold Ministry(Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, & Teachers) as gifts to govern and empower the Church to rise and fulfill its divine purpose. These gifts should work together to strengthen and equip the Body of Believers, and they should be evident in every local Church. (Eph 4:11-16/ 1 Corinthians 12:28-31)
• We believe in the full manifestation of the fruit and gifts of the Spirit for the edification of the Body of Christ. (1 Cor 12:1-11/Galatians 5:22-23)
• We believe in the Presbytery of deacons, elders, and Five-Fold Ministers who lay hands to impart and prophecy spiritual gifts for edification of the Body of Christ. (Romans 1:11 / 1 Tim 4:14)
• We believe in Water baptism in accordance with Matthew 28:19 & Acts 2:38. We further acknowledge that The Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost is Jesus Christ (Yeshuah HaMashiach); therefore, as long as a person has confessed Christ Jesus as Lord, in accordance with Romans 10:9-10, and clearly understands that water baptism is the outward act symbolizing their inward faith of being buried with Christ and rising with Him, as stated in Romans 6:4, their baptism, whether in Jesus’s Name or the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost, is valid and significant. For it is through Faith we are saved, not by works lest any man should boast. (Romans 8:24/Ephesians 2:5-9)
• We believe in the Rapture of the Church and the bodily 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ (Acts 1:11/1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
• We believe in the Resurrection of the Dead and the Eternal Judgment and Punishment of all mankind. The Righteous will live Forever with God, and The Unrighteous will be cast into the Lake of Fire and Brimstone Forever. (Hebrews 6:1-2/1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 /Revelation 20:11-15)
The Apostle’s Creed
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I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven & earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
And born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
Was crucified, died, and buried;
He descended into hell.
The third day He rose again from the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
The holy universal church, the communion of the saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body,
and the life eternal.
Amen.
Creator of heaven & earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
And born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
Was crucified, died, and buried;
He descended into hell.
The third day He rose again from the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
The holy universal church, the communion of the saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body,
and the life eternal.
Amen.