TENETS OF FAITH
Our members are expected to know, understand, and abide by our church Tenets of Faith. The following are the truth we believe in and hold:
- The divine inspiration and authority of the Holy Bible. II Tim. 3:16
- The unity of the God-Head and the Trinity of persons therein.1 John 5:7
- The necessity for repentance and regeneration; and the eternal doom of the finally impenitent. John 3:3&18
- The Virgin birth, Sinless life, Atoning death, Triumphant resurrection, Ascension, Abiding intercession of our Lord Jesus Christ, and His second coming. I Thess. 4:16-18
- Justification and sanctification of the believers through the finished work of Christ. Rm. 5:8; I Cor. 1:30
- The sacraments of baptism by immersion and of the Lord’s Supper. John. 3:5; Rm. 6:1-end; Luke 22:19-20; I Cor. 11:23-34
- The baptism of the Holy Ghost for the believers with signs following. Acts 2:1-end
- The nine gifts of the Holy Ghost for the edification, exhortation and comfort of the church, which is the body of Christ. I Cor. 12:8-10
- Church government by Prophets, Apostles, Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers. Eph. 4:11-12
- The obligatory nature of tithes and offerings. Malachi 3:7-12
- Divine healing through obedience to the commandment of our Lord Jesus Christ and faith in His name and merit of His blood for all sicknesses, diseases and infirmities. Matt. 4:23; Luke 9:11
- The eternal life of the saints with Christ and the eternal doom and punishment for the wicked in hell. 1 John. 5:11, 13
