The
Bible is our all-sufficient rule of
faith and practice.
This Statement of Faith is
intended simply as the basis of our
beliefs. The words employed in this
statement are not inspired or contended
for, but the truth set forth is held to
be essential to a full-gospel ministry.
No claim is made that it contains all
Biblical truths, only that it covers our
need as a fundamental teachings.
1. The Scriptures Inspired.
The scriptures, both the Old and New
Testament, are verbally inspired of God
and are the revelation of God to man,
the infallible, authoritative rule of
faith and conduct (2Timothy 3:15-17; 1
Thessalonians 2:3; 2 Peter 1:21).
2. The One True God.
The one true God has revealed himself as
the eternally self-existent “I AM,” the
creator of heaven and earth and the
Redeemer of mankind. He has further
revealed himself as embodying the
principles of relationship and
association as Father, Son, and Holy
Ghost (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10,
11; Matthew 28:19; Luke 3:22).
3. The Deity of the Lord Jesus
Christ.
The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son
of God. The Scriptures declare:
(a) His virgin birth (Matthew 1:23; Luke
1:31, 35)
(b) His sinless life (Hebrews 7:26; 1
Peter 2:22)
(c) His miracles (Act 2:22; 10:38)
(d) His substitutionary work on the
cross (1Corinthians 15:3; 2Corinthians
5:21)
(e) His bodily resurrection from the
dead (Matthew 28:6; Luke 24:39,
1Corinthians 15:4)
(f) His exaltation to the right hand of
God (Acts 1:9; 11; 2:33; Philippians
2:9-11; Hebrews 1-3)
4. The Fall of man.
Man was created good and upright; for
God said, “Let us make man in our
likeness.” However, man by voluntary
transgression fell and thereby incurred
not only physical death but also
spiritual death, which is separation
from God (Genesis 1:26, 27; 2:17; 3:6;
Romans 5:12-19).
5. The Salvation of Man.
Man’s only hope of redemption is through
the shed blood of Jesus Christ the Son
of God.
(a) Conditions to Salvation: Salvation
is received through repentance toward
God and faith toward the Lord Jesus
Christ. By the washing or regeneration
and renewing of the Holy Ghost, being
justified by grace through faith, man
becomes an heir of God according to the
hope of eternal life (Luke 24:47; John
3:3; Romans 10:13-15; Ephesians 2:8;
Titus 2:11; 3:5-7).
(b) The Evidence of Salvation: The
inward evidence of salvation is the
direct witness of the Spirit (Romans
8:16). The outward evidence to all men
is a life of righteousness and true
holiness (Ephesians 4:24; Titus 2:12).
6. Divine Healing.
We also believe in the divine healing as
an integral part of the gospel.
Deliverance from sickness is provided
for in the Atonement, and is the
privilege of all believers (Isaiah 53:4,
5; Matthew 8:16-17; James 5:14-16).
7. Eternal Life.
The resurrection of those who have
fallen asleep in Christ and their
translation together with those who are
alive and remain unto the coming of the
Lord is the imminent and blessed hope of
the believers (1Thessalonians 4:16, 17
Romans 8:23 ; Titus 2:13; 1Corinthians
15:51,52).
8. The Second Coming of Christ.
Including the final judgment in which
the wicked dead will be raised and
judged according to their works.
Whosoever is not found written in the
Book of Life, together with the devil
and his angels, the beast and the false
prophet, will be consigned to
everlasting punishment in the lake which
burneth with fire and brimstone, which
is the second death (Matthew 25:46; Mark
9:43-48; Revelation 19:20; 20-15;
212:8).
9. A New Heaven and a New Earth.
“We according to His promise, look for a
new heaven and a new earth wherein
dwelleth righteousness” (2Peter 3:13;
Revelation 21:22). |