What WE Teach and Believe

THE BIBLE

All Scripture is given by the inspiration of God…. (2 Timothy 3:16).

THE MYSTERY OF GODLINESS                (1 Timothy 3:9, 16) Is difficult to completely understand but the following is clear:

The LORD our God is ONE…(Deuteronomy 6:4).

He is the LORD God that made the heavens and the earth...(Genesis 2:4)

He is the "LORD God" and therefore does as HE pleases in the heavens and in the earth without asking the PERMISSION of ANYONE. (Daniel 4:34-35, Acts 17:24-28)

He is the LORD God that has CHOSEN to reveal Himself to humanity as the Father (Ephesians 4:6), as the Son (John 1:1, 1:14), and as the Holy Ghost (1 John 5:7).

He is the LORD God whose complete nature cannot be captured in a single manmade construct, therefore, we choose to refer to God as He refers to Himself as ONE. (Deuteronomy 6:4)

Terms such as modalism, trinity, persons, etc. are finite constructs created as part of a theological system to explain the nature of an infinite God. (See Job chapters 39-41)

He is the LORD God who reveals himself only through divine revelation, not by the will, skill or wisdom of men. (Matthew 16:15-17, Luke 10:22)

At The end of the day, "There Can Be Only One!" (Isaiah 43:11, 1 Corinthians 8:6, James 2:19)

SIN

All unrighteousness is SIN… (1 John 5:17, Romans 1:29)

By one man (Adam) sin entered into the world…(Romans 5:12-14)

All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23).

The wages of sin is death…(Romans 6:23)

SALVATION

But the gift of God is eternal life…(Romans 6:23)

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (Romans 10:9)

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be immersed (baptized) every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (Act 2:38)

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. (2 Corinthians 5:17)

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? (Romans 6:1-2)

WATER IMMERSION (Baptism):

Is an essential part of New Testament salvation. It is part of entering into the kingdom of God (God's church), and therefore, it is not merely a part of local church membership. (John 3:5; Galatians 3:27).

More of What We Teach and Believe

More of What WE Teach and Believe

PROSPERITY

(Beware of) men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. (1 Timothy 6:5)

Proper stewardship is the fundamental principle for managing all God's spiritual and material blessings (Luke 12:42).

Stewards do not accumulate "things" for selfish purposes since such an attitude is clearly condemned in the Old and New Testaments (Leviticus 23:2, Luke 9:23-25, Luke 12:20-21).

Faithful stewards recognize that the principle of sowing and reaping is intended as a means to support those with the greatest need not the greatest greed. (2 Corinthians 9:6-15)

THE FAMILY

Marriage is scripturally defined as a legally recognized union between one man and one woman for LIFE.(Genesis 2:23-25, Matthew 19:4-6)

Husbands are given leadership responsibilities in the home. (Ephesians 5:22-25, Colossians 3:18)

Children are to obey there parents. (Ephesians 6:1, Colossians 3:20)

Parents should not provoke their children...(Ephesians 6:4)

MISCELLANEOUS:

TONGUES: Paul said, "Forbid not to speak with tongues" (I Corinthians 14:39).

DIVINE HEALING: Jesus said, "They shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover..." (Mark 16:18, James 5:14-16).

CONFESSION: We quote scriptures to remind ourselves of the GENERAL promises God gave ALL of us and the SPECIFIC promises God gave EACH of us and we try not to get them mixed up.

General promise: For this promise is unto you and your children...(Acts 2:39)

Specific promise: Behold, a virgin will be with child...(Matthew 1:23)