Our Beliefs

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1. The Word of God, as contained in the Bible, is

a) Absolute in its authority, St. Matthew 5:18

b) Divinely inspired and profitable, 2 Timothy 3:16 -17; 2 Peter 1:20-21

c) Complete in its revelation, St. John 1:1; Revelations 22:18

2. Jesus Christ

a) He embodies the Godhead, Colossians 2:9

b) He is God in the flesh, Acts 7:59, 1 Timothy 3:16

c) He is the Savior of the World, St. John 1:29, Titus 2:13-14

d) He is the only way, St. John 10:9; 14:6; Act 4:12

3. The Gospel Plan of Salvation

a) Repentance from sin, St. Luke 24:47, Acts 3:19

b) Faith in God, Ephesians 2:8-9; Hebrews 11:6

c) Water baptism in the name of Jesus, St. John 3:5; Acts 2:38; 8:16; 10:48

d) Baptism in the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking with tongues, Acts 2:4

e) Living a life of true holiness, Titus 2:12; 1 Peter 1:15-16

4. The Church of God

a) Purchased by the blood of Jesus, Acts 20:28

b) The Bride of Christ, Ephesians 5:25 - 27

c) Precious and Holy, 1 Corinthians 3:17

d) Universal, St. John 3:16, Revelation 22:17

5. The Great Commission of the Church

a) The whole word for the whole world, St. Matthew 28:18 - 20; Acts 1:8

b) Make disciples of all believers, St. John 8:31

c) Establish the Kingdom of Heaven, St. Matthew 6:10

6. The institution of the Church of Jesus Christ

a) We fellowship, Hebrews 10:25

b) Financial support through Tithes & Offerings, St. Luke 6:38; 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

c) Worship, St. John 4:24; Colossians 3:16

7. Rapture of the Church and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ

a) The dead in Christ shall rise first, 1 Thessalonians 4:15-16

b) Saint will be caught up in the air, 1 Thessalonians 4:17 & 18

c) We will receive new bodies, 1 Corinthians 15:42 - 44

d) Jesus will be coming back, Acts 1:11, Jude 14-15

8. Lord's Supper and washing of the saints' feet

a) Lord Supper was instituted by the Jesus Himself, St. Luke 22:8 - 20

b) Jesus set the example of washing saints' feet, St. John 13:3 -14

c) The Apostle Paul enjoined the church to follow in the practice, 1 Corinthians 11: 20 - 33

9. The sanctity and institution of marriage

a) Joining of one man; one woman in holy matrimony, Genesis 2:18, 21 - 24

b) Blessed of the Lord, Genesis 1:28, Proverbs 18:22; St. John 2:2

c) Marriage is until the death of one partner, St. Matthew 19:6; Romans 7:3

d) Sexual relations is only allowed in a marriage, Hebrews 13:4

e) The family unit, Ephesians 6:1 - 4

1 Peter 3:15

"But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:"