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WE BELIEVE...The
Scriptures are Inspired by God and declare His design and
plan for mankind.
WE BELIEVE...There is
only One True God–revealed in three persons...Father, Son, and
Holy Spirit (commonly known as the Trinity).
WE BELIEVE...In the
Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. As God's son, Jesus was both human
and divine.
WE BELIEVE...though originally good, Man
Willingly Fell to Sin–ushering evil and death, both physical and
spiritual, into the world.
WE BELIEVE...Every
Person Can Have Restored Fellowship with God Through 'Salvation'
(accepting Christ's offer of forgiveness for sin). [1 of 4 cardinal
doctrines of the A/G]
WE BELIEVE...and practice two ordinances—(1) Water
Baptism by Immersion after repenting of one's sins and
receiving Christ's gift of salvation, and (2) Holy
Communion (the Lord's Supper) as a symbolic remembrance of Christ's
suffering and death for our salvation.
WE BELIEVE...the
Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a Special Experience Following Salvation that empowers believers for witnessing and effective service, just
as it did in New Testament times. [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of the A/G]
WE BELIEVE... The
Initial Physical Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is ‘Speaking
in Tongues,’ as experienced on the Day of Pentecost and referenced
throughout Acts and the Epistles.
WE BELIEVE...Sanctification
Initially Occurs at Salvation and is not only a declaration that a
believer is holy, but also a progressive lifelong process of separating from
evil as believers continually draw closer to God and become more
Christ-like.
WE BELIEVE...The
Church has a Mission to seek and save all who are lost in sin.
We believe 'the Church' is the Body of Christ and consists of the
people who, throughout time, have accepted God's offer of redemption
(regardless of religious denomination) through the sacrificial death of His
son Jesus Christ.
WE BELIEVE...A
Divinely Called and Scripturally Ordained Leadership Ministry Serves the
Church. The Bible teaches that each of us under leadership must
commit ourselves to reach others for Christ, to worship Him with other
believers, and to build up or edify the body of believers–the Church.
WE BELIEVE...Divine
Healing of the Sick is a Privilege for Christians Today and is
provided for in Christ's atonement (His sacrificial death on the cross for
our sins). [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of the A/G]
WE BELIEVE...in The
Blessed Hope—When Jesus Raptures His Church Prior to His Return to Earth
(the second coming). At this future moment in time all believers who have
died will rise from their graves and will meet the Lord in the air, and
Christians who are alive will be caught up with them, to be with the Lord
forever. [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of the A/G]
WE BELIEVE...in The
Millennial Reign of Christ when Jesus returns with His saints at
His second coming and begins His benevolent rule over earth for 1,000 years.
At that time many in the nation of Israel will recognize and accept Him as
the Messiah, the Savior who died for them and all mankind.
WE BELIEVE...A Final
Judgment Will Take Place for those who have rejected Christ. They
will be judged for their sin and consigned to eternal punishment in a
punishing lake of fire.
WE BELIEVE...and look forward to the perfect New
Heavens and a New Earth that Christ is preparing for all
people, of all time, who have accepted Him. We will live and dwell with
Him there forever following His millennial reign on Earth. 'And so shall
we forever be with the Lord!'
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We Believe