We believe the Bible to be the infallible Word of God, inspired of God himself.

 

“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 basic and fundamental doctrine of our church is the Bible standard of full salvation, spoken first by the Apostle Peter. 

 

Which is repentance, baptism in water by immersion in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and the baptism of the Holy Ghost with the initial sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance. 

 

  

THE ONE TRUE GOD

 We believe in the one ever-living, eternal God: infinite in power, holy in nature, attributes and purpose; and possessing absolute, indivisible deity. This one true God has revealed Himself as Father in creation; through His Son, in redemption; and as the Holy Spirit, by emanation (I Corinthians 8:6; Ephesians 4:6; II Corinthians 5:19; Joel 2:28).

THE SON OF GOD  

The one true God, the Jehovah of the Old Testament, took upon Himself the form of man, and as the Son of man, was born of the Virgin Mary. (John 1:1-3,14; Colossians 2:9)

THE NAME  

God used different titles, such as “Elohim,” “God Almighty,” “El Shaddai,” “Jehovah,” and especially “Jehovah Lord,” the redemptive name in the Old Testament. But in the fullness of time, He would fully reveal His name…

Luke 1:31 “And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son,

 and shalt call his name JESUS.”

REPENTANCE  

Pardon and forgiveness of sins is obtained by genuine repentance, a confessing and forsaking of sins. John the Baptist preached repentance, Jesus proclaimed it, and the apostles emphasized it to both Jews and Gentiles (Acts 2:38, 11:18, and 17:30).

The word repentance means a change of views and purpose, change of heart, change of mind, change of life, transformation, etc.

Jesus said, “Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish” (Luke 13:3). Luke 24:47 says, “And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.”

Water Baptism 

The scriptural mode of baptism is immersion and is only for those who have fully repented, having turned from their sins and a love of the world. It should be administered by a duly authorized minister of the gospel, in obedience to the Word of God, and in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to the Acts of the Apostles 2:38, 8:16, 10:48, 19:5; thus obeying and fulfilling Matthew 28:19.

The Baptism of the Holy Spirit

John the Baptist, in Matthew 3:11, said, “He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire.”

 Jesus, in Acts 1:5, said, “Ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.”

 Luke tells us in Acts 2:4, “They were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues [languages], as the Spirit gave them utterance.” The terms “baptize with the Holy Ghost and fire,” “filled with the Holy Spirit,” and the “gift of the Holy Ghost” are synonymous terms used interchangeably in the Bible.

 It is scriptural to expect all who receive the gift, filling, or baptism of the Holy Spirit to receive the same physical, initial sign of speaking with other tongues. The speaking with other tongues, as recorded in Acts 2:4, 10:46, and 19:6, and the gift of tongues, as explained in I Corinthians, chapters 12 and 14, are the same in essence, but different in use and purpose.

 The Lord, through the Prophet Joel, said, “I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh” (Joel 2:28).

Peter, in explaining this phenomenal experience, said, “Having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he [Jesus] hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear” (Acts 2:33).

 We believe that after the new birth, if we choose; God will lead us into all truth and righteousness.