Our church supports the following Fundamental Doctrines
01. That the Bible is the infallible and inspired Word of God. It contains the complete plan of human redemption and is the ultimate authority for ethics and conduct.
2 Timothy 3-15-17; 2 Peter 1:19-21; John 5:30
02. In one God and the eternal existence of the three; divine persons revealed as: Father, Son, Holy Spirit, (three distinct persons, one essence, one whole)
Deuteronomy 6:4; Psalm 83:18; Matthew 28:19; Mark 12:29; John 15:26
03. In the virgin birth of Christ, which is in regard to his incarnation, he was begotten by the Holy Spirit.
Isaiah.7:14; Matthew 1:18-20; Luke 1:35; John 1:1-14; 1 Timothy, 3:1
04. That the consequence of the fall is the total depravity of man and physical and spiritual death.
Psalm 14:2,3; Romans 3:10-19; 5:12; e.g. Romans 1:18-32.
05. In the death of Jesus Christ on the Cross was a vicarious and expiatory sacrifice, in his bodily resurrection and ascension to heaven where he intercedes for those redeemed by his blood.
1 Peter 1:18-19; 2:24; Galatians 3:13; 1 Corinthians 15:3-16; Romans 4:25; Acts 1:11; Hebrews 1:3.
06. That Regeneration and Justification are effected by faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 5:1; 3:25-26; Galatians 3:24; Titus 3:5; Acts 10:43; 1 Corinthians 6:11; John 1:11-13; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 1 Peter 1:23.
07. On the need and reality of repentance as a step to Salvation.
Mark 1:15; Acts 3:19. 20:21; 2 Corinthians 7:10.
08. That God designed marriage for life (until death do us part) with the explanation that Christ left.
Matthew 5:31-32; 19:6,9; Mark 10:19.
09. In the baptism with the Holy Spirit as an experience and empowerment for effective ministry and witness.
Acts 2:4; 10:44-46; 15:8-9; Luke 24:49; John 14:16-26; John 7:38-39; Matthew 3:11.
10. In that the gifts, fruits and ministries are for the church from its birth until it is raptured.
1 Corinthians 12; 14:26; Galatians 5:22,23; Ephesians 4:11.
11. In which divine healing (healing of the Body) is included in the atonement.
Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew 8:16-17; James 5:14; Acts 10:38; Mark 16:18.
12. In fasting, prayer and vigils are essential to keep our vessel in the best condition to be used by the Holy Spirit.
Acts 13:1-2; Matthew 6:17; Luke 5:15-17; Acts 10:9.
13. Water baptism is by immersion, subsequent to conversion and not as an act of salvation; and it must be done in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 29:19; E.g. Matthew 3:16; Acts 8:38-39.
14. The Holy Supper, to be celebrated as often as necessary.
1 Corinthians 11:26; Acts 2:42; Matthew 26:26-29.
15. In the literal and visible return of Christ, such as His ascension (Second Coming) Acts 1:9-11; John 14:3. There will be two appearances of Christ at His return. -The first to His own people exclusively to rapture them. -The second to execute judgment on the wicked.
1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; Daniel 9:27.
16. The resurrection of the bodies of the saints that will take place when the Lord returns for his church and the resurrection of the wicked that will take place after the great tribulation to be judged at the white throne.
Revelation 20:2-3; Zechariah 14:9-20; Jude 1:14-15; 2 Thessalonians 4:16-17.
17. In sanctification.
As an instantaneous act upon acquiring salvation, possessive.
1 Corinthians 1:2a
As a natural, progressive experience of growth, susceptible to increase (holiness of life).
1 Corinthians 1:2b
As a future experience, guaranteed in glorification.
John 17:15; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Hebrews 2:1-11; John 1:17; Hebrews 12:14; 13; 12; Luke 1:74-75; 1 Peter 1:16.
18. That salvation and damnation are both eternal and that physical death does not alter them in the slightest.
Matthew 25:41-46; Revelation 20:10; 12
19. In which the heavens will be destroyed and new heavens and a new earth will emerge where eternity will pass in the presence of God himself.
Revelation 21:1-2; 1 Peter 3:10-13.
20. Hell (lake of fire) will be the place of those who rejected the plan of redemption guaranteed on the cross of Calvary
Revelation 20:15.
