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                                         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).
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