That the bible is the inspired word of God and it is profitable for doctrine, reproof (chastisment), correction, and instruction in righteousness that the people of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto good works.
2 Timothy 3:16&17
The Trinity
We believe in one God, creator of all that is, Who has revealed Himself to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Each with distinct personal attributes, yet being one in essence and one in nature.
Deu 6:4; Mal 2:10; Psalm 104:30, 1 Cor 8:4, I Corinthians 8:6; II Corinthians 5: 19, Acts 5: 3-4,
The name of Jesus
That Jesus' name is the only saving name, neither is there salvation in any other name.
Acts 4:12; Rom 14:11;
Phil 2:9-11
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Christ died for your sins and mine
Jesus Christ died for our sins, and was ressurected on the third day to bring us into eternity with the Father
-John 3:16-17, 1Cor 15:3-4
We Believe in the day when the Lord shall descend from heaven, and the saints of God shall be caught up together in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air (The Rapture) and Jesus will take His people to Heaven.
1Thessalonians 4: 16&17
We do not believe that day is Imminent, but will come with signs that will precede His arrival;
(1Th 5:4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.)
We do not believe that the rapture will be before the tribulation, but after.
Matthew 24:29; 1Cor 15:52; Rev. 10:7
HOWEVER, No matter when His return, Jesus is coming back for a people prepared and looking for His return.
Salvation can be lost, not because God leaves or forsakes us, but because we can leave and forsake Him.
1John 2:24, John 15:6
In a life of prayer -1Thes 5:17
In
seeking the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and not worldly and
material possessions. When we seek Him and His ways, then He blesses
us. We are not to seek the blessing before the Blesser.
Matt 6:19-21, 24, 33, 19:24; Acts 2:45; 1Tim 6:3-11
As the Lord kept the Israelites through the plague in
-Jude 1:24
In the sanctity of marriage as defined in and by the Bible.
Gen 2:24; Matt 19:5; Mark 10:7; Eph 5:31
In
raising and teaching children to seek after the Lord for themselves, to
have and maintain an abiding and obedient relationship with the Lord.
Pro 22:6
-We
believe that one becomes a member of the Church, the body of Christ,
through acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord and savior of your life.
-After repentance,(asking Jesus to forgive you of your sins by His
substitutionary death on the cross, then turning from your
previous sinful life) one should seek out baptism as soon as possible.
(Acts 2:38, 41, 8:12-13, 10:48, 18:8)
-Christians are called to be the Church, to let Christ live in us and through us,to become dead to the world and alive to Christ.
We
believe that doing so will constitute a life of genuine love and
edification of one another, as well as striving to live a life that
testifies of the love and grace of Jesus Christ to the world.
-We
believe that more time should be spent on building up the saints of
God, than on building huge structures that will perish with time.
Though I personally believe that scripture supports
the saints of God going through the tribulation time, and know that the
Lord is able to keep those who are fully surrendered to Him, we know that no matter when He returns, the Lord is coming back for a people looking for, and prepared for His coming !
Are you prepared for His return? Can your faith take you through tribulation- on a scale of what the early apostles and disciples went through?
