Doctrinal Statement

 

Sovereign God

There is one God.  He is one person yet exists as a trinity.  We believe the Bible clearly teaches this Three-in-One doctrine, yet we do not pretend to understand it.

 

 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit: and these three are one.  I John 5:7

 

Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God.  He was born of the virgin Mary by a miracle of the Holy Spirit, and is both God and Man.

 

 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.  John 3:16

 

 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.  Matthew 1:23

 

Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit, who is the seal and earnest of our inheritance, is poured out and given to every believer the moment that he is born again.  We believe the gifts of the Holy Spirit are given according to the need for them, and that the Apostolic gifts that were needed during the early church period are not given or needed today.

 

 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the work of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, which is he earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.  Ephesians 1:13, 14

 

Man

Since the fall of Adam, man has been born with a sinful Adamic nature, and must be born again spiritually be receiving the Holy Spirit before he can fellowship with God.

 

 Jesus answered and said unto him, “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”  John 3:3

 

Salvation

It is by faith alone that man is saved.  Man must have a spiritual new birth.  This salvation experience is a miraculous work of the Holy Spirit available to anyone that believes and asks for it.  If man comes before God with a repentant and believing heart, God will dwell within him.

 

 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the saw.  Romans 3:28

 

 For god so loved the world, that he gave his only begotton Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.  John 3:16

 

The Word of God

We believe in the verbal plenary inspiration of both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, meaning that God has given us everything that we need, and we need everything that God has given us.

 

 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.II Timothy 3:16

 

 The Hebrew Masoretic text and the Greek Textus Receptus manuscripts are the received texts.  The King James Bible, also known as he 1611 Authorized Version, is the Word of God for the English speaking world.

 

 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.  Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.

Psalms 12:6, 7

 

The Church

The local church is the organization that Jesus Christ, Himself, established for the propagation of the Gospel.  Any organization that does not submit to the authority of a local church is destined to fail.

 

 And when hey were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.  Act 15:4

 

The Christian Life

The Christian should strive to live a holy life, and every Christian is responsible to be a witness of Christ both with verbal testimony and with his lifestyle.

 

 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles ad elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.  Acts 15:4

 

The Rapture

We believe in the pre-tribulation rapture of the Church.  The Lord Jesus Christ will call us to meet Him in the air, and there He will judge us for the works that we have done whether they be good or bad (I Corinthians 3:12-15, II Corinthians 5:10).  Then we will return with Him to set up His one thousand year reign on this earth.  By this removal of His bride, the Lord is able to complete His judgment and redemption of His chosen people the Jewish nation.

 

 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.  I Thessalonians 4:17