TENANTS OF FAITH

We believe. . .
That the Word of God as contained in the Holy Bible is
I. inerrant in its' content
II. absolute in its' authority
III. complete in its' revelation

Psalm 68:11, II Timothy 3:16-17, II Peter 1:20-21

In One God, existing in three manifestations
I. God the Father
II. God the Word/Son, Jesus
III. God the Holy Ghost

Genesis 1:1-3, John 15:26, II Corinthians 13:14, I John 5:7

In the Baptism of the Holy Ghost, and that it is
I. subsequent to salvation
II. a necessity for every believer
III. essential for kingdom building
IV. accompanied initially by the evidence of unknown (other) tongues

Acts 1:8, 2:4, 10:46, 19:2, Romans 8:9, I Corinthians 14:2

That Water Baptism is an outward expression of an inward experience, and that it
I. shows that the believer is dead to sin
II. shows that the old man has been buried with Christ
II. shows that he has been resurrected in the newness of life

Romans 6:3-4, I Peter 3:21, Acts 2:38

In Holy Communion and Feet Washing, that these too are rites of the church, and they show
I. that you are one with Christ
II. that you believe in and walk according to His teachings
III. that you partake in this rite, to memorialize His death

John 13:8, 14-15, I Corinthians 11:27-28, Luke 22:19

That the Great Commission of the church is to
I. go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature
II. make disciples of believers
III. establish the kingdom of God on earth

Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8, John 4:1, Revelation 11:15