- The Bible is the divine Word of God, inspired by the
Holy Spirit and is the revelation of God to man; the infallible law to teach,
reproof, correct, and instruct in faith and conduct. (1 Thess. 2:13; 2 Tim.
3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Jude 3)
- God is one, truthful, omnipresent, and eternal trinity,
revealed in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. He is the creator
of the universe and the only Redeemer of mankind. (Deut. 6:4; Isa 43:10-11;
48:10-11; Mt. 28:19; Luke 3:21-22; 2 Cor. 13:14)
- Mankind was created perfect in image of God and without
sin (Gen. 1:26). But the first man, Adam, by his disobedience fell from
the grace of God, so sin entered the world and death for the sin. Man’s
transgression carried with it physical and spiritual death and separation
between God and man (Gen. 2:17; 3:6-24). Because he is born in and is a
slave to sin, mankind is motivated to do wrong in the natural because of
the sin within him and it makes him a slave to the same (Rom. 3:9-18).
- The salvation of man from the power of sin and death
comes only by the grace of God through the work of Christ on the cross,
received by man through faith (Acts 4:12; Romans 3:24-28; 5:8-13; 10:9;
Ephesians 2:8-9; Jude 21).
- The sanctification of every believer is necessary for
growth, maturity and to be formed in and reflect the image of Jesus Christ
(Romans 6 & 7; 1 Thess 5:23; 1 John 2:15-17; 2 Cor 3:18).
- The church is the body of Christ, the dwelling place
of the Holy Spirit, that has received the Grand Commission to complete the
mandate of Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:14-18; Luke 24:36-49;
Acts 1:8). God has given His manifest grace in and through His church to
complete this mandate through gifts of the Spirit (1 Cor 12), both motivational
(Romans 12) and ministerial, to enable the church to mature and to do the
work of the ministry in the world (Eph 4:11-16).
- God has established ordinances that the church needs
to observe. The first ordinance is baptism in water which comes as a consequence
of forgiving of ones sins and to publicly proclaim faith in Christ, the
Lord (Mat 28:19; Acts 2:38; 8:36-39; 10:47-48). This is a sign of ones identification
with Christ in His death and resurrection for entering into new life (Romans
6:4-9). The second ordinance is the Holy Supper or the Lord’s Supper,
which consists of a cup from the fruit of the vine and bread. We observe
this ordinance expressing the desire to partake in the divine nature of
the Lord with His church (2 Peter 1:4), in remembrance of His suffering
(1 Cor 11:26), and for prophetically proclaiming the second coming of our
Lord, Jesus Christ.
- The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is given to all believers
to have power for the service of the Lord ( Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-8; 2:1-4).
The Holy Spirit equips the body of Christ to provide the ministry of every
believer work supernatural workings (1 Cor. 12:1-31). This experience is
distinct and is subsequent to the new birth experience (Acts 8:12-17; 10:44-46;
11:14-15; 15:7-9).
- Healing is a provision of God given as a covenant with
man since the Old Testament (Exo 15:22-26; Psalms 103:1-3; 107:20; Isa 53:4-5)
and is a integral part of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for us today by His
grace (Matthew 8:16-17; Acts 5:16; James 5:14-16; 1 Peter 2:24).
- The second coming of Christ includes the rapture of
the church (1 Thes 4:16-17; 1 Cor 15:51-58) after which will be established
His reign along with the saints (Zach 3:19-20; Isa 11:6-9; Rom 11:26-27;
Ps 72:3-8, Mic 4:3-4; Rev 19:11-16; 20:1-6).
- The final judgment will include the resurrection of
the dead who will be judged according to their acts. Everyone who’s
name is not written in the book of life will be condemned and thrown into
the lake of fire, which is the second death, together with the devil and
his angels, the anti-christ and false prophets (Mt 25:46; Mark 9:43-48;
Rev 20:11-15; 21:1-22:5).
- The New Heaven and New Earth is the promise of God
for everyone that loves Him and where they will live for all eternity (1
Pet 3:13; Rev 21:1).
