STATEMENT OF FAITH
1. We believe the Bible is the inspired, infallible Word of God; and we believe that the gospel of the Kingdom of God is the proper gospel that Jesus and His disciples preached. 2 Timothy 3:16; Matthew 4:23; 24:14; Luke 9:2; 10:9; Acts 28: 23, 30-31.
2. We believe there is an equal ministry for leading the unsaved to the Lord and also teaching Believers the word of God, so they can enjoy the spiritual reality of being in Christ as the Second Man, new Creatures in Christ, better citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven, obedient Kingdom spiritual Ambassadors, and dedicated Kingdom spiritual Soldiers for Christ. 2 Corinthians 15:47; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Philippians 3:20; 2 Corinthians 5:20; 2 Timothy 2: 3-4.
3. We believe in the virgin birth of Jesus. Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:26-35.
4. We believe that Jesus had two natures, human and divine, that was distinguishable and not commingled; and we believe that Jesus’ humanity nature is the Ascended One while Jesus’ divine nature is God the Word that was manifested in the flesh and is the Present One here on earth. We believe that the Godhead indwells fully Jesus’ humanity nature, and that Believers are the Temple of God. John 1:14; Colossians 2:9; 1 Timothy 3:16; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 1Corinthians 6:19; 2 Corinthians 6:16; Revelation 21:3.
5. We believe in the bodily resurrection of Jesus from the dead. John 11:25-26; Acts 2:24; 4:10; 10:40; Romans 14:9.
6. We believe in the bodily ascension and return of Christ Jesus, and we believe in the resurrection of the dead in Christ of Believers. Matthew 24:3-42; Luke 21:7-24; 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17; 5:1-11; 1 Corinthians 15:50-57.
7. We believe that when a sinner calls on the name of the Lord, he is saved and that he receives a born-again spirit that is perfect, sinless, righteous, and holy because it is birthed from Jesus’ incorruptible Seed from His resurrected humanity Spirit, by the power of God the Word. We believe that Jesus’ resurrected humanity nature is the Believer’s spiritual Father of the Believer’s born-again spirit, while Father God is the Believer’s Father by adoption. We believe that as a new creature in Christ, the Believer’s born-again spirit is absolutely righteous, holy, and does not sin. We believe that the born-again spirit, salvation, and eternal life are personal benefits of the gospel of the Kingdom and the repentance and remission of sins in the Bible. Romans 10:13; John 3:3; Isaiah 9:6; Romans 8:15; Hebrews 12:23; 1 Peter 1:23; 1 John 3:9; Ephesians 4:24; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Colossians 3:10; Matthew 24:14; Luke 24:47.
8. We believe that once a person becomes a Believer, is born again, and thereby is a new creature in Christ, then he is delivered from the power of darkness and is translated into the Kingdom of God’s dear Son, Christ Jesus. We believe the new Believer is a citizen of heaven, becomes a member of God’s ekklesia as Kingdom spiritual Ambassadors and Kingdom spiritual Soldiers. Colossians 1:13; Philippians 3:20; 2 Corinthians 5:20; 2 Timothy 2:3-4.
9. We believe in the necessity of cleansing, maturation, and transformation (Romans 12:2) of the Believer’s soul after initial salvation and receiving a new born again perfect, sinless spirit (1 Peter 1:23; Hebrews 12:23; 1 John 3:9; Ephesians 4:24; Colossians 3:10) to become useful and humble citizens and ministers in the Kingdom of God. We believe that a Believer has to submit his soul to God the Father Who prunes away the branches yielding carnal fruit in the soul, so more spiritual fruit grows (John 15:2), submit to God the Word in the sanctifying and washing away the influence of the carnal flesh in the soul by the rhema word of God (Ephesians 5:26); and submit to God the Holy Spirit who mortifies the deeds of the carnal flesh in the soul to make room for God’s spiritual life in Christ in His Kingdom (Romans 8:13). Matthew 23:12; Ephesians 2:10; Philippians 2:12-13.
10. We believe in putting into daily practice Galatians 2:20 as a lifetime goal of ongoing spiritual transformation of the soul, which says, “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless, I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me.”
11. We believe that Christianity is not a religion, but an intimate relationship with the King of kings, Christ Jesus (John 7:23; Philippians 3:10). We believe that the Church is not a building, as we believe that the Church is the plurality of Believers as a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, as citizens of God’s holy kingdom nation, a peculiar people; and we continuously praise God Who hath called us out of darkness into His marvelous light. John 7:23; 1 Peter 2:9.
12. We believe that as the soul is transformed from carnality to spirituality in Christ (Romans 8:6; 12:2), then the Believer’s soul can put on the New Man (born again spirit) of true righteousness and absolute holiness for the soul and body’s consecration and sanctification. Romans 12: 1-2; Ephesians 4:24; Colossians 3;10.
13. We believe in water baptism as a covenant blessing, but that water baptism is not necessary for initial salvation. Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Luke 23:40-43; Acts 10:46-48; Romans 6:3-4; Galatians 3:27; Ephesians 5:26; Colossians 2:12
14. We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit, but that baptism of the Holy Spirit is not necessary for initial salvation. Matthew 3:11; Luke 11:8; Acts 1:8; 2:1-4, 17-18; Acts 10:46- 48; 1 Corinthians 12:12-28, 39; Galatians 3:2
15. We believe in the Gifts of God the Father, Romans 12:6-8; Gifts of God the Word/Son, Ephesians 4:11; and the gifts of God the Holy Spirit, 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 are operating today in the Body of Christ.
16. We believe in the taking of Communion regularly. 1 Corinthians 11:24-34.
17. We believe in the existence of hell and infernal punishment in the Lake of Fire for unbelievers and the kingdom of darkness. 1 Samuel 22:6; Matthew 5:29; Revelation 20:15.
18. We believe in the free will offerings that are done not by compulsion, but cheerfully. 2 Corinthians 9:6-12.
19. We believe in the spiritual guidelines for leadership and ordination as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7.
20. We believe in ministering in a way to unify the Body of Christ based upon the Lord’s Commandment to love one another and seek Kingdom relationships, and that we should avoid activities that divide the Body of Christ. Matthew 18:19; John 17:23; 13:34-35; 1 Corinthians 12:12; Ephesians 4:11-16.