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Our
Vision:
Bringing the good news of the gospel
of Jesus to the far regions of the
world. This is an international
ministry, establishing churches
within the USA, West Indies, and
Third World Countries.
Doctrinal Statement:
The Scriptures:
We believe that the bible is the
verbally inspired Word of God and is
inerrant in the original writings.
The Bible being the revealed Word of
God is the ground and foundation
from which all claims of truth shall
be substantiated. The Word of God is
alive and quick! Through God's
sovereign hand, the Scriptures have
be preserved and are the supreme and
final authority. (II Timothy
3:16-17; II Peter 1:20-21; Hebrews
4:12)
God:
We believe that there is only one
true and living God existing in
three persons - Father, Son, and
Holy Spirit. Each is a distinct
Person, but all of one essence and
all having the same nature,
perfection and attributes, and each
is worthy of precisely the same
worship, confidence, and obedience.
(Genesis 1:1-3, 26; Matthew 3:16,17;
John 1:1,14, 10:30, 14:26, 15:26;
Matthew 28:19)
Jesus Christ:
We believe that Jesus Christ is the
Son of God, begotten by the Holy
Spirit, born of the virgin Mary,
shed His blood on Calvary in our
place, was buried, rose again and
ascended to the Father according to
the Scriptures. (Luke 1:26-33,
22:20, 24:46
Holy Spirit:
We believe that the Holy Spirit is
the third person of the Trinity, God
and co-existent with the Father and
the Son. The Holy Spirit is the
Chief Agent in the regeneration of
the soul, the Chief Convictor of
sin, and the Chief Comforter of the
believer. Simultaneous with
regeneration, the Holy Spirit
baptizes the believer into the body
of Christ, permanently indwells him
and seals him in salvation for all
eternity. The Holy Spirit is the
giver of spiritual gifts to the
believer. (John 16:1-13; Acts 5:3-4;
Titus 3:5; Matthew 3:11; Ephesians
1:13-14; I Corinthians 12:1-11)
Man:
We believe that man is the direct
creation of God - body, soul and
spirit. Therefore, man is not in any
way a result of evolution, but, is
made in God's image. The sin and
fall of Adam resulted in the fall of
creation and mankind both physically
and spiritually. (Genesis 1:26-27;
Romans 3:10, 5:12, 8:18-23)
Salvation:
We believe that all who, in faith,
receive the Lord Jesus Christ as
Savior are born again by the Holy
Spirit and thus become the children
of God. Salvation involves
redemption, regeneration,
sanctification and glorification.
(Ephesians 1:7; Romans 10:9-10,
5:7-11; Colossians 1:13-14, 21-22;
John 17:16-22; II Corinthians 5:17;
I Corinthians 6:19)
Eternal Security:
We believe that salvation is not
only a gift from God but is
sustained by Him as well. Salvation
is wholly of the Lord, apart from
the works of man. The Holy Spirit
permanently indwells the believer
and seals him in salvation for all
eternity. Therefore, the believer
shall be kept by the power of God
through faith. (John 3:16, 10:27-29,
14:16-17, 26; Ephesians 1:13; 2:8-9;
Philippians 1:6; I Peter 1:5; Jude
24-25) |