declaration of faith

We Believe

Article One

In the verbal inspiration of the Bible

Article Two

In one God eternally existing in three persons; namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Article Three

That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead. That He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as the Intercessor.

Article Four

That all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded of God for all and necessary for forgiveness of sins.

Article Five

That justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ.

Article Six

In sanctification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Christ; through the Word, and by the Holy Ghost.

Article Seven

Holiness to be God’s standard of living for His people.

Article Eight

In the baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart.

Article Nine

In speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism in the Holy Ghost.

Article Ten

In water baptism by immersion, and all who repent should be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

Article Eleven

Divine healing is provided for all in the atonement.

Article Twelve

In the Lord’s Supper and washing of the saint’s feet.

Article Thirteen

In the premillennial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years.

Article Fourteen

In the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment for the wicked.