We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are verbally inspired of God, without error in the original writings and they are the supreme and final authority for life and faith. (2 Timothy 3 :16; 2 Peter 1:21) We believe in one God, creator and sustainer of the universe, eternally existent in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14) We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, sinless life, His death to pay the penalty for our sins, His bodily resurrection, His exaltation at God's right hand, His personal, imminent and premillennial return. (Isaiah 7:14; John 20:20; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 5:9; Titus 3:4; Hebrews 4:15; 1 Peter 2:24; Philippians 2:9) We believe that all men have sinned and are therefore guilty before God and under His condemnation. (Romans 3:9, 23) We believe that all who by faith receive Jesus Christ are born again of the Holy Spirit and are children of God, eternally saved and that the Holy Spirit dwells within every believer to enlighten, guide and enable him in life, testimony and service. (John 10:27-30; 14:16,17; 1 Corinthians 6:19, 20; 1 Peter 1:22,23) We believe that God gives spiritual gifts to all believers for the building up of the body of Christ. However, we believe that some gifts of the Spirit such as tongues and healings were evidently limited to the early church. We believe that God answers the prayers of his people and meets their needs according to His purpose. (Acts 2,10,19; 1 Corinthians 12:11; 13:8-13; 14:22) We believe in the bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust, the everlasting blessedness of the saved in Glory and the everlasting punishment of the lost in hell. (Matthew 7:23; 25:41; 1 Corinthians 15:42-58; Revelation 20:5,6; Luke 16:23-26) We believe that all believers are called to a life of separation from all worldly and sinful practices and alliances.
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