ARTICLES OF FAITH & DOCTRINE
To be interpreted as expressed in and according to the natural and literal meaning of the respective passages of the Word of God referred to under each article. Click on an article for more information. Clicking on the Bible reference passage(s) will open a pop-up window showing the verse from the Literal Word.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
01 - The Inspiration and Authority of Scripture
02 - The Trinity of the Godhead
03 - The Deity and the Virgin Birth of our
04 - The Personality, Deity and Present Mission
06 - The Total Depravity of Humans
07 - Salvation by Grace through Faith
08 - The Atonement of the Blood of Christ
09 - Regeneration by the Holy Spirit
10 - The Believer’s Eternal Salvation
12 - The Baptism with the Holy Spirit
13 - The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
14 - The Unity of the True Church in the
15 - The Pre-Millennial Coming of Our Lord
16 - The Resurrection of the Body
17 - The Eternal Blessedness of the Saved, and
the Eternal Punishment of the Lost
19 - Divine Healing of the Body
12 - The Baptism with the Holy Spirit
We believe that when the Holy Spirit came upon the whole company of believers on the Day of Pentecost as promised by Christ, they were collectively baptized into one body, which was the birth of the Church, the Body of Christ. Since that time this baptism occurs individually at the moment of salvation, at which time the believer is also indwelt by the Spirit.
We believe that the New Testament distinguishes between being indwelt by the Spirit, which is true of all believers, and being filled with the Spirit, which is the believer’s privilege and duty, producing power in Christian witness. There is one baptism with the Spirit, and it is into the Body of Christ, but there are many fillings.