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Holy Bible

The Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is the authoritative Word of God and the final authority in determining all doctrinal truths. The Bible's original writing is inspired, infallible and inerrant. (II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:20-21; Proverbs 30:5; Romans 16:25-26)

Trinity

There is one God, eternally existent in three coequal and coeternal persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (I John 5:7; Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 9:6; Hebrews 3:7-11)

Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. He was 100% God and 100% man, and the only man to live a sinless life. He was born of a virgin, performed miracles, died on the cross and rose from the dead on the third day according to the Scriptures. He ascended to the right hand of the Father and will return in power and glory. (John 11:14, 20:28; I Timothy 3:16, Isaiah 9:6; Philippians 2:5-6; I Timothy 2:5)

Virgin Birth

Jesus Christ was conceived by God the Father, through the Holy Spirit (the third person of the Trinity) in the virgin Mary's womb' therefore, He is the Son of God. (Matthew 1:18; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:27-35)

Salvation

We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ: His death, burial, and resurrection. Salvation is a gift from God, not a result of our good works or of any human efforts. (Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 2:16, 3:8; Titus 3:5; Romans

10:9-10; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 9:22)

Redemption

Man was created good and upright, but by voluntary transgression he fell; his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

(Gen. 1:26-31, 3:1-7;

Romans 5:12-21)

Repentance

Repentance is the commitment to turn away from sin and to follow Christ, which allows us to receive his forgiveness of sins and be regenerated in the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:21, 3:19;

I John 1:9)

Regeneration

Regeneration by the Holy Spirit, often called being “born again,” is essential to knowing God. (John 6:44, 65; Matthew 19:28;

Titus 3:5)

Sanctification

Sanctification is the process by which a person is made holy, set apart for God, and progressively transformed into the likeness of Christ. (John 11:14, 20:28; I Timothy 3:16, Isaiah 9:6; Philippians 2:5-6; I Timothy 2:5)

Jesus's Blood

The Blood that Jesus Christ shed on the Cross of Calvary was sinless and is 100% sufficient to cleanse mankind of all sin. Jesus allowed Himself to be punished for both our sinfulness and our sins, enabling all those who believe to be free from the penalty of sin, which is death. (I John 1:7; Revelation 1:5; Colossians 1:20; Romans 3:10-12, 23, 59;

John 1:29)

Baptism in the Holy Spirit

Given at Pentecost, the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is the promise of the Father, sent by Jesus after His Ascension, to empower the Church to preach the Gospel throughout the whole earth. The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is accompanied by the initial evidence of speaking in tongues. (Joel 2:28-29; Matthew 3:11; Mark 16:17; Acts 1:5, 2:1-4, 17, 38-39, 8:14-17, 10:38, 44-47,

11:15-17, 19:1-6)

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit

All believers are commanded to earnestly desire the manifestation of the spiritual gifts from the Holy Spirit. These gifts build and sanctify the church, demonstrate the validity of the resurrection, and confirm the power of the Gospel. These gifts operate in harmony with the Scriptures and should never be used in violation of Biblical parameters. (Hebrews 2:4; Romans 1:11, 12:4-8; Ephesians 4:16; I Timothy 4:14; II Timothy 1:6-7; I Corinthians 12:1-31, 14:1-40; I Peter 4:10)

Christians

Christians are people who invite Jesus Christ to be their Lord and Savior. They put their trust in what Jesus accomplished for them when He died, was buried, and rose again. (John 1:12; John 14:17, 23; John 15:4; Romans 8:11; Revelation 3:20)

The Church

The church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit with divine appointments for the fulfillment of Jesus's Great Commission. Every person who is born of the Spirit is an integral part of the church. There is a spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 1:22, 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23; John 17:11, 20-23)

Second Coming

Jesus Christ will physically return to earth for the second time to establish His Kingdom at a date undisclosed by the Scriptures. (Matthew 24:30, 26:63-64; Acts 1:9-11; I Thessalonians 4:15-17; II Thessalonians 1:7-8; Revelation 1:7)

Sacraments

Water Baptism

Baptism is an essential part of being a follower of Christ and a vital step in your life as a Christian. When you get water baptized, you are sharing with the world your commitment to follow Jesus and live out His purpose for your life. (Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12, 36-38,

10:47-48)

Communion

A unique time in the presence of God when bread and grape juice (the Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ) are taken in remembrance of Jesus's sacrifice. (Matthew 26:26-29; I Corinthians 10:16, 11:23-25)

Marriage

Marriage is a sacred bond between one man and one woman, defined in the Bible as a covenant instituted by and publicly entered into before God. (Matthew 19:4-6)

God's Will for Provision

The Father's will is for believers to become whole, healthy and successful in all areas of life. All believers should seek the full benefits of Christ's provision.

Spiritual (John 3:3-11; II Corinthians 5:17-21; Romans 10:9-10)
Mental and Emotional (II Timothy 1:7, 2:11; Philippians 4:7-8; Romans 12:2; Isaiah 26:3)
Physical (Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew 8:17; I Peter 2:24)
Financial (Joshua 1:8; Malachi 3:10-11; Luke 6:38, 11; II Corinthians 9:6-10; Deuteronomy 28:1-14; Psalm 34:10, 84:11; Philippians 4:19)

Resurrection

Jesus Christ was physically resurrected from the dead in a glorified body three days after His death on the cross. In addition, both the saved and the lost will be resurrected; those that believe in Jesus and are saved will be resurrected to heaven, and those that do not believe in Jesus will be resurrected to eternal damnation. (Luke 24:16, 36, 39; John 2:19-21, 20:26-28, 21:4; Acts 24:15; I Corinthians 15:42-44; Philippians 1:21-23, 3:21)

Heaven

Heaven is the eternal dwelling place for all believers in Jesus Christ. (Matthew 5:3, 12, 20, 6:20, 19:21, 25:34; John 17:24; II Corinthians 5:1; Hebrews 11:16; I Peter 1:4)

Hell

Unbelievers will be judged by God and sent to Hell where they will be eternally tormented with the Devil and the Fallen Angels. (Matthew 25:41; Mark 9:43-48; Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 14:9-11, 20:12-15, 21:8)

Second Coming

The "Resurrection" or "Rapture of the Church" is a soon-coming event where all believers will be "caught up" to meet Jesus in the air, and believers who have already passed away will be raised up to join them. This will occur prior to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 5:9; Revelation 3:10)