Our Beliefs
About the Bible
The Bible is the infallible Word of God and the authority for salvation and Christian living. (See II Timothy 3:15-17.)
About God
There is one God. 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 the Gospel
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 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 Marriage & Divorce
God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16).
"And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife and marry another committeth adultery against her. And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.” (Mark 10:11-12). “Thou shalt not commit adultery.” (Exodus 20:14) “Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.” (Hebrews 13:4, Revelation 21:8). Adulterers shall not inherit the Kingdom of God (I Corinthians 6:9).
About Man & Woman
Man and woman were created differently and given certain roles and responsibilities that are constant and do not change. (Genesis 3:16,17, Deuteronomy 22:5) Man should lead his family and work to provide for them. (1 Thessalonians 4:11, 2 Thessalonians 3:10-15, I Timothy 5:8). Woman should marry, bear children, raise and teach them at home. (Titus 2:4-5, I Timothy 5:14, Proverbs 22:6). The woman should not try to usurp or supplant man's position and authority. (I Timothy 2:12, I Corinthians 14:34, Genesis 3:16-17, Deuteronomy 22:5).
This would exclude the woman from working outside of the home. A woman's calling is to be at home with her children and to be a help to her husband. (Genesis 2:18, Titus 2:4-5). Women should not be teachers, doctors, nurses, lawyers, policemen, war heroes, accountants or any other occupation that would remove them from their God given responsibilities at home. It is mans job to work and provide. This is God's plan and has been since the beginning of time.
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.)
