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1.6 THE ORDINANCES (SACRAMENTS) OF THE CHURCH:

We believe in the following two ordinances for commanded by Jesus Christ for His Church: baptism by immersion, and Holy Communion or The Lord’s Supper. (Matthew 28: 19-20; Mark 16: 16; Luke 22: 19-20).

1.7 BAPTISM, GIFTS AND FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:

We believe that baptism in the Holy Spirit with speaking in tongues as initial evidence is for believers. Likewise, we believe in the operation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the bearing of fruits in the lives of believers (Mark 16: 17; Acts 2: 4; 1 Cor.12: 8-11; Gal. 5: 22-23).

1.8 DIVINE HEALING:

We believe that God’s will to heal is revealed in Scriptures. However, we do not oppose the application of medicine or medical technology by qualified medical practitioners for healing purposes (2 Kings 20: 7; Matt. 9: 12; Luke 10: 34: Col. 4: 14).

1.9 TITHES AND OFFERINGS:

We believe in tithing and in giving of freewill offerings towards the cause of carrying forward the Kingdom of God. We believe that God blesses a cheerful giver (Gen. 14: 18-20; 28: 20-22; Malachi 3: 6-10; Matt.23: 23; Acts 20: 35; 1 Cor.16: 1-3; 2 Cor. 9: 1-9).

1.10 THE SECOND COMING AND THE NET LIFE:

We believe in the Second Coming of Christ and the Resurrection of the dead, both saved and unsaved; they that are saved, to the resurrection of life, and they that are unsaved, to the resurrection of damnation. (Mark 13: 26; Dan.12: 2; John 5: 28-29; Acts 1: 11; 10: 42; Rom.2: 7-11’ 6: 23).

What We Believe: Tenets

1.1 THE BIBLE:
We believe in the divine inspiration and authority of the Holy Bible. We believe that the Bible is infallible in its declaration, final in its authority, all sufficient in its provisions and comprehensive in its sufficiency (2 Ti.3: 16, 2 Pet. 1: 21).

1.2 THE ONE TRUE GOD:

We believe in the existence of the One True God, Elohim, Maker of the whole universe; indefinable, but revealed as Triune God-Father, Son, Holy Spirit – One in nature, essence, and attributes; Omniscient Omnipotent and Omnipresent (Gen.1:1; Matt.3:16-17; 28:19; Cor.13:14).

1.3 MAN'S DEPRAVED NATURE:

We believe that “all men have sinned and come short of the glory of God” and are subject to eternal punishment; and need repentance and regeneration. (Gen. 3: 1-19; Isaiah 53: 6).

1.4 THE SAVIOR:

We believe that man needs a Savior. This need has been met in the person of Jesus Christ for the following reasons: His deity, virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death, resurrection, and ascension’ also His abiding intercession and second coming to judge the living and the dead (Matt. 1:21; John 4:42; Eph. 5:23; Philip.2:6-11).

1.5 REPENTANCE, REGENERATION, JUSTIFICATION, SANCTIFICATION:

We believe all men have to repent of, confess their sins before God, and believe in the vicarious death of Jesus Christ to be justified before God. We believe in the sanctification of the believer through the working of the Holy Spirit and in God’s gift of Eternal Life to the believer. (Luke 15: 7; Acts 2: 38; Romans 4: 25; 5: 16; 1 Cor. 1: 30; 1 Thess.4: 3).