THE SCRIPTURES

The Bible is the inspired Word of God: the product of the holy men of old who spoke through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. As recorded in the New Testament, New Covenant is accepted as our infallible guide in matters concerning conduct and doctrine. (II Timothy 3:16, I Thessalonians 2:13, and II Peter 1:21)

THE GODHEAD

o Our God is One, but manifested in three persons - the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit; all being co-equal. (Philippians 2:6) God the Father is the source of the Word. (John 14:28)

o The Son is the Word made into flesh, the One begotten, and has existed with the Father from the beginning. (John 1:1, John 1:14, John 1:18)
o The Holy Spirit proceeds forth from both the Father and the Son, and is eternal. (John 15:26)

MAN, HIS FALL AND REDEMPTION

Man is a created being, made in the likeness and image of God. However, through Adam�s transgression and fall, sin came into the world. ?All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. As it is written there is none righteous, no not one.? Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was manifested to undo the works of the devil. He gave His life and shed His blood to redeem and restore man back to God. (Romans 5:12, Romans 3:23, Romans 3:10, I John 3:8)

ETERNAL LIFE AND NEW BIRTH

Man�s first step toward salvation is Godly sorrow that worketh repentance. The new birth is necessary to all men; and when fulfilled, it produces eternal life. (II Corinthians 7:10, I John 5:12, John 3:3-5)

WATER BAPTISM

Baptism in water is a direct commandment of our Lord, and is for believers only. The ordinance is a symbol of the Christian�s identification with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection. (Matthew 28:19, Romans 6:4, Acts 2:4)

INFILLING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

The infilling of the Holy Spirit is a gift from God as promised by the Lord Jesus Christ to those who are believers in this dispensation. (Matthew 3:11, John 14:16-17, Acts 2:38- 39, Acts 19:1-7, Acts 8:36-39, Col. 2:12)

SANCTIFICATION

The Bible teaches that without holiness no man can see the Lord. We believe in the doctrine of sanctification as a definite, yet progressive work of grace, commencing at the time of regeneration and continuing until the consummation of salvation. (II Corinthians 3:18, Hebrews 12:14, II Peter 3:18, Philippians 3:12-14)

DIVINE HEALING

Healing is for the physically ill and is forged by the power of God through the prayer of faith and by the laying on of hands. It is provided for in the atonement of Christ, and it is the privilege of every member of the church today. (Mark 16:18, James 5:14-20, I Peter 2:24, Isaiah 53: 4-5)

RESURRECTION OF THE JUST AND THE RETURN OF OUR LORD The angels said, This same Jesus shall so come in like manner. His coming is eminent (sure). When He comes, Behold, I show you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but all shall be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruptible, and this mortal must put on immortality. So, when this corruption shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory (I Corinthians 15:51-55)

Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into the heavens? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven. (Acts 1:11)

HELL AND ETERNAL DAMNATION

The one who physically dies in his sins without Christ is hopelessly and eternally lost in the lake of fire; and therefore, has no further opportunity of hearing the gospel or for repentance. The lake of fire is literal. The terms eternal and everlasting are used in describing the duration of punishment of the damned in the lake of fire. These terms also carry the same thought and meaning of endless existence used in noting the duration of joy the saints possess in the presence of God. (Heb. 9:27, Rev. 19:20)