About the Bible
The Bible is the inspired, infallible Word of God, written by men as they were moved by the Holy Ghost and the authority for salvation and Christian living. (See II Timothy 3:15-17; II Peter 1:21; John14:6)
About God
There is one God, who has revealed Himself as Father; through His Son, in redemption; and as the Holy Spirit, by emanation. Jesus Christ is God manifested in flesh. He is both God and man. (See Deuteronomy 6:4; Ephesians 4:4-6; Colossians 2:9; I Timothy 3:16.)
About Sin and Salvation
Everyone has sinned and needs salvation. Salvation comes by grace through faith based on the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ. (See Romans 3:23-25; 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9.)
About Salvation
The saving gospel is the good news that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose again. We obey the gospel (II Thessalonians 1:8; I Peter 4:17) by repentance (death to sin), water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ (burial), and the baptism of the Holy Spirit with the initial sign of speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives the utterance (resurrection). (See I Corinthians 15:1-4; Acts 2:4, 37-39; Romans 6:3-4.)
About Repentance and Conversion
Pardon and forgiveness of sins is obtained by genuine repentance, a confessing and forsaking of sins. We are justified by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1). John the Baptist preached repentance, Jesus proclaimed it, and the apostles emphasized it to both Jews and Gentiles. (Acts 2:38; 11:18; 17:30). The word ”repentance” comes from several Greek words which mean change of views and purpose, change in heart, change of mind, change of life, to transform, etc. Jesus said, “...except ye repent, ye shall likewise perish” (Luke 13:3). Luke 24:47 says “And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.”
About Water Baptism
The scriptural mode of baptism is immersion and is only for those who have fully repented, having turned from their sins and a love of the world. It should be administered by a duly authorized minister of the Gospel, in obedience to the Word of God and in the name of Jesus Christ, according to the Acts of the Apostles 2:38; 8:16; 10:48; 19:5; thus obeying and fulfilling Matthew 28:19.
About The Baptism of the Holy Ghost
John the Baptist, in Matthew 3:11, said “...He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire.” Jesus, in Acts 1:5 said, “...ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.” Luke tells us in Acts 2:4, “...there were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues (languages) as the Spirit gave them utterance.” The terms “baptize with the Holy Ghost and fire,” “filled with the Holy Spirit” and the “gift of the Holy Ghost” are synonymous terms used interchangeably in the Bible. It is scriptural to expect all who receive the gift, infilling, or baptism of the Holy Ghost to receive the same physical, initial sign of speaking with other tongues. The speaking with other tongues, as recorded in Acts 2:4; 10;46, and 19:6 and the gift of tongues, as explained in 1 Corinthians 12 and 14, are the same in essence, but different in use and purpose. The Lord, through the prophet Joel, said, “..I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh;...” (Joel 2:28). Peter, in explaining this phenomenal experience, said, “...having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, He (Jesus) hath shed forth this which ye now see and hear.” (Acts 2:33). Further, “...the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.” (Acts 2:39).
About Baptism
We Believe in baptism in water by immersion in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remissions of sins, and in the baptism of the Holy Ghost, speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance. (See Acts 2:38, Acts 10:44-48, Acts 19:1-6.)
About Christian Living
As Christians, we are to love God and others. We should live a holy life inwardly and outwardly and worship God joyfully. The supernatural gifts of the Spirit, including healing, are for the church today. (See Mark 12:28-31; II Corinthians 7:1; Hebrews 12:14; I Corinthians 12:8-10.)
About the Future
Jesus Christ is coming again to catch away His church. In the end will be the final resurrection and the final judgment. The righteous will inherit eternal life, and the unrighteous eternal death. (See I Thessalonians 4:16-17; Revelation 20:11-15.)
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