Statement of Faith

Scripture
We believe the Bible (Genesis to Malachi and Matthew to Revelation) is the inspired and only infallible Word of God. It is confirmed as such by its prophetic accuracy and its archeological, scientific, historical, and ancient manuscript evidence (2 Timothy 3:16).

Triune Godhead
We believe that there is one true God, eternally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit (Isaiah 9:6, John 1, John 8, John 14, 1 John 5:7).

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Jesus Christ
We believe our Lord Jesus Christ was and is God manifested in the flesh. We believe in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death, in His bodily resurrection from the dead, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, in His personal future return to the earth in power and glory to rule for a thousand years then all eternity (Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 53; Psalm 16; Acts 1; 2 Corinthians 5:21, Revelation 19-22).

 

Man/Sin/Repentance
We believe man was created in the image of God and is also a three-in-one being consisting of a spirit, a soul, and a body. We believe in the fall and sinfulness of man and that there is only one way to be cleansed from sin and inherit eternal life in heaven. That way is through genuine repentance from habitual sin and faith in the redeeming blood of Jesus Christ (the Messiah) and His resurrection from the dead (Genesis 1-3; Isaiah 9:6; Psalm 2; John 14:6; Romans 5, Romans 10:9-10; Luke 24; Acts 2, Acts 4:10-12; 1 Peter 1:18-19).

Regeneration by the Holy Spirit or the born-again experience is absolutely essential to personal salvation. This is the supernatural witness of the Holy Spirit to a person’s spirit that their repentance and faith toward Jesus Christ the Messiah was genuine (John 3:3-8; Romans 8:16).

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Healing
Divine healing is available through the redemptive work of Christ on the cross. Healing comes through applying wisdom and revelation from the Lord and utilizing the medicine he has given us in His creation) but divine healing is also provided in the atonement (Isaiah 53:5) and may be appropriated by laying on of hands by elders (James 5:14-16) or by believers (Mark 16:18), by the prayers of any believer gifted for healing the sick (1 Corinthians 12:9), or by a direct act of receiving this provision by faith (Mark 11:23). It can also be accomplished by casting out a demon or evil spirit (Luke 11:14: John 14:12).

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The Body of Christ (the church)
The Church of Jesus Christ is the universal, spiritual body of believers from every tribe, tongue, kindred and race of peoples, and is indwelt by God through the Holy Spirit and divinely empowered to fulfill ministry and her Great Commission on earth. 

 

Gifts of the Holy Spirit
There are nine gifts of the Spirit mentioned by Paul in I Corinthians chapter twelve:
Word of Wisdom, Word of Knowledge, Faith, Gifts of Healing, Working of Miracles, Prophecy, Discerning of Spirits, Tongues, Interpretation of Tongues.  These gifts of the Spirit are given for the Body of Christ. It is to make the Body complete, and empower it to do the work of Christ, exalting Christ.

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Marriage & Sexuality
Marriage is God-ordained. “The creator made them male and female, and said, “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh” (Matthew 19:4-5). Marriage is to be an exclusive relationship, a lifelong faithful union between a man and a woman. This relationship between a husband and wife should parallel the relationship between Christ and the Church.

 

We believe that any sexual immorality or perversion of God's design for marriage, sexuality and gender (fornication, adultery, homosexuality, pornography, transgenderism, sexual abuse, etc.) are sinful behaviors that are in disobedience to God. (Matthew 5:28, Matthew 15:18-20, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, 1 Corinthians 7:2, Hebrews 13:4)

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False/Pagan “gods”
We believe that there is only One True God- The Most High. Scripture is clear that any other “god” that is named among men and worshiped as a deity is a demon (Deuteronomy 32:16-17, Psalm 106:35-38, 1 Corinthians 10:19-21). For our full statement on false/pagan “gods” and the study of mythology see our Statement of Principles and Beliefs.