The Teaching of the Bible
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The Teaching of The Bible
We Believe in the whole Bible God's Word
- That the Holy Bible, consisting of 39 books of the Old Testament and 27 books of the New Testament 2 Timothy 3:16-17
- That the Godhead consists of three separate, distinct, and recognizable personalities and qualities, perfectly united in one. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost are different Persons in the Godhead, not merely three names for one Person. Matthew 3:16-17 Matthew 28:19-20
- The virgin birth of Jesus, the only begotten Son of God. The crucifixion, death, burial and bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ Isaiah 7:14
- The total depravity sinfulness and guilt of all men since the Fall, rendering them subject to God's wrath and condemnation Psalm 51:5
- That repentance is a complete turning away from all sins and its deceitful pleasures and that it is required from every sinner before he can truly and effectively believe in Jesus with saving faith. Proverbs 28:13
- That restitution is making amends for wrongs done against our fellow men Genesis 20:1-8
- That justification (or Regeneration) is the act of God's grace whereby one receives forgiveness and remission of sins and is counted righteous before God Psalm 32:1-2
- That Water Baptism is essential to our obedience after reconciliation with God. Water Baptism is one immersion (not three) "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost" as Jesus commanded. Mathew 28:19
- That the Lord's Supper was constituted by Jesus Christ so that all believers (all members of the family of God) might partake thereof regularly Mathew 26:26-29
- That Entire Sanctification is a definite act of God's grace, subsequent to the New Birth, by which the believer's heart is purified and made holy. Hebrew 2:11
- That the Baptism in the Holy Ghost is the enduement of power from on High upon the sanctified believer. Matthew 3:11
- That Redemption from the curse of the law Psalm 103 :1-5
- That Personal Evangelism is a God-given and God-ordained ministry for every believer. Jesus commanded and God requires every believer to be a compassionate and fruitful soul winner, bringing others to Christ. Mathew 28:19-20
- That Marriage is binding for life. Monogamy is the uniform teaching of the Bible. Polygamy is contrary to God's perfect will and institution. Genesis 2:24
- That the Rapture (the first phase or stage of the SECOND COMING OF CHRIST). John 14:1-3
- That the Resurrection of the dead is taught in the Bible as clearly as the immortality of the soul. Every individual who has ever lived will be resurrected, some to honor and glory and others to everlasting shame and contempt. Job 19:25-27
- That the Great Tribulation will occur after the Rapture and will be a time of terrible suffering on earth. It is also referred to as the time of Jacob's trouble. Mathew 24:21-22, 29
- The Second Coming of Christ will be just as literal and visible as His going away, and He is coming to execute judgment upon the ungodly. He will also, then, set up His Kingdom and reign on this present earth for a thousand years. Zechariah 14:3-4
- That Christ's Millennial Reign is the 1,000 years' literal reign of Jesus on earth, which will be ushered in by the coming of Jesus back to earth with ten thousands of His saints. At this time He will judge the nations that dwell upon the face of the earth. Jude 14,15
- The Great White Throne Judgment is when God finally judges all (the living and the dead, small and great) who have ever lived on the face of the earth, according to their works. This is after the Millennium. At this time, the final Judgment known as the Great White Throne Judgment, will be held. All those from all ages, who have not yet been judged believers' judgment, as sinners was accomplished by Christ on the Cross. John 5:24
- That the New Heaven and the New Earth "wherein dwelleth righteousness" will be made by God and the redeemed shall dwell with God forever. This present earth, which has been polluted by sin, will pass away after the Great White Throne Judgment. Revelation 21:1