Tenents of Faith
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The Bible
…is the infallible and inerrant Word of God that has stood the test of time, scrutinized intellectually, proven practically, and has enhanced human civilizations throughout history where it’s influence was uncensored. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Matthew 24:35)
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Virgin Birth
Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin, Mary. (Gen. 3:15; Isaiah 7:14, 9:6; Matthew 1:18-23; Luke 1:30-35; 2:21)
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Healing
Jesus’ Healing ministry not only told of God’s good will toward man while Jesus walked on the Earth, but it tells us of His will for the world today, and is a ministry that did not cease at any given point in history, thus we can partake of His healing ministry today by faith in the atonement He made for us on the Cross. (Isaiah 53:3-5; Matthew 8:17; Acts 10:38; 1 Peter 2:24)
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Family
The joy of marriage is God’s design between a man and a woman for the establishment of the family. (Genesis 1:27-28; Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4-6)
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The Sin Problem
Mankind is lost in their sin, but through repentance and receiving Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, righteousness and eternal life is given. (John 3:16-17; Romans 10:9-10; 2 Corinthians 5:17)
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The Holy Spirit
Jesus is the baptizer in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance. (John 1:33; Acts 2:4; 10:44-46; 19:6)
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Water Baptism
Water Baptism is for believers and is a demonstration outwardly what has happened inwardly through the New Birth. (Matthew 28:19; Acts 8:36-38)
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Redemption
…was carried out and finished in Jesus’ death, burial, resurrection from the dead, and ascension into Heaven as witnessed by over 500 individuals (John 19:30; Acts 1:9-11; Romans 8:11; Galatians 3:13-14)
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Hell
Hell is a real place of which Jesus told us where all the ungodly would spend eternity in torment, originally created to punish the Devil and his angels. (Matthew 22:31; Matthew 25:41; Mark 9:43-48; Revelation 20:10, 15)
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Heaven
Heaven is a real place where those born again through the blood of Christ will live in eternal bliss in the presence of God. Matthew 25:34; 2 Corinthians 12:2-4; Revelation 4:1-11; Revelation 7:9-17 Revelation 21:1-22:5)
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The Trinity
God is 3 distinct persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. He is ONE God. (John 10:30; John 14:16; Colossians 2:9; 1 John 5:7)
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The Rapture
The Church will be caught away before the wrath of God is poured out on the Earth for 7 years in The Great Tribulation.
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Jesus' Return
Jesus Christ will return to Earth to set up His Earthly Kingdom for 1000 years and we will rule with Him. After this, we will ever be present with the Lord.