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What We Believe
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tenets of faith

One God

In one God, the maker of all things, and in the Trinity of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Jesus Incarnate

The Son of God, Jesus Christ, became incarnate, was begotten by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, and is true God and true man.

The Word of God

The Bible, in its entirety, to be the inspired Word of God and the only infallible rule of faith and conduct.

Resurrection of the Dead

In the resurrection of the dead, the eternal happiness of the saved, and the eternal punishment of the lost.

Personal Salvation

In personal salvation of believers through the shed blood of Jesus Christ.

The Victory of Jesus Christ

In the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Sanctification

In sanctification by the blood of Christ, in personal holiness of heart and life, and in separation from the world.

Healing in the Atonement

In divine healing and divine health through faith; in the substitutionary sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

Baptism of the Holy Spirit

In the baptism of the Holy Ghost accompanied by the initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit of God gives utterance, as distinct from the new birth, and in the nine gifts of the Spirit listed in 1 Corinthians 12.

The Christian's Hope

In the Christian’s hope – the imminent return of the Lord Jesus Christ.

World Evangelism

In intensive world-evangelism and missionary work in accordance with the Great Commission with signs following.