The Scriptures

The Bible is the inspired Word of God, the product of holy men of old who spoke and wrote as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. The New Covenant, as recorded in the New Testament, I accept as my infallible guide in matters pertaining to conduct and doctrine (2 Tim. 3:16; 1 Thess. 2:13; 2 Peter 1:21).

The Godhead

My God is one, but manifested in three persons - the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Phil. 2:6). God the Father is greater than all; the Source of the Word (Logos) and the Begetter (John 14:28; John 16:28; John 1:14).

The Son is the Word flesh-covered, the One Begotten, and has existed with the Father from the beginning (John 1:1, John 1:18, John 1:14). The Holy Spirit proceeds forth fom both the Father and the Son and is eternal (John 15:26).

Man, His Fall, and Redemption

Man is a created being, made in the likeness and the image of God, but through Adam's transgression and fall, sin came into the world. "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God." "As it is written, there is none righteous, no not one." Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was manifested to undo the work of the devil and gave His life and shed His blood to redeem and restore man back to God (Rom. 5:14; Rom. 3:23; 1 John 3:8).

Salvation is the gift of God to man, separate from works and the law, and is made operative by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, producing works acceptable to God (Eph. 2:8).

Eternal Life and New Birth

Man's first step toward salvation is godly sorrow that worketh repentence. The new birth is necessary to all men, and when fulfilled, produces eternal life (2 Cor. 7:10; 1 John 5:12; John 3:3-5).

Water Baptism

Baptism in water is by immersion, is a direct commandment of our Lord, and is for believers only. The ordinance is a symbol of the Christian's identification with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection (Matt. 28:19; Rom. 6:4; Col. 2:12; Acts 8:36-39).

The following recommendation regarding the water baptismal formula is adopted; to wit: "On the confession of your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and by His authority, I baptise you in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen."

Baptism in the Holy Spirit

The Baptism in the Holy Spirit and fire is a gift from God as promised by the Lord Jesus Christ to ALL believers in this dispensation and is received subsequent to the new birth (Matt. 3:11; John 14:16; Acts 1:8; Acts 2:28,39; Acts 19:1-7; Acts 2:4).

Divine Healing

Healing is wrought by the power of God through the prayer of faith and also by the laying on of hands. It is provided for the atonement of Christ, and is the privilege of every member of the church today (Mark 16:18; James 5:14-25; 1 Peter 2:24; Matt. 8:17; Isa. 53:4-5).

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