Articles of Faith
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We Believe the Bible is the inspired, infallible Word of God: written by the Holy men of old as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. II Peter 1: 20-21.
· We believe there is only ONE GOD: the Creator of the heavens and the earth, and of all humanity. This One God, the I AM, is revealed to humanity as FATHER (the Originator, Sustainer, Nourishment and ultimate Destination of all things (Rom 11:36), SON (Savior) (1 Jn.5:20), and HOLY SPIRIT (indwelling Spirit) (Rom 8:11). God is a Spirit (John 4:24), the Eternal One, the Creator of all things, and of all men. Thus making Him their Father (through creation) (Malachi 2:10). The LORD is the FIRST and the LAST, and beside Him there is no God (Isa. 44:6) There was no GOD FORMED before him, neither shall their be after Him (Isa. 43:10).
· We believe that in Jesus Christ dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; for it pleased the Father that in Him should all the fullness dwell. Col. 2:9; Col. 1:19.
· We believe in the virgin birth; that Jesus was both human and divine. God manifest in the flesh. St. Matt. 1:23; I Tim. 3:16.
· We believe in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. We believe that He ascended on high and has sent His Spirit, the Holy Ghost, which was poured out on the day of Pentecost, and is still filling the hearts of those who diligently seek Him today. Acts 2:14.
· We believe in the baptism in the water by immersion, in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and the baptism of the Holy Ghost, speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance. Matt. 28:19, Acts 2:4, 38.
· We believe in living in a Holy and Sanctified life apart from which one cannot please God. Heb. 12:14.
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