Statement of Faith

Statement of Faith

  • We believe in God the Father, in His Son Jesus Christ,and in the Holy Spirit.
  • We believe that the Bible is God’s inspired Word, the only rule of faith and practice for the Christian.
  • We accept the death of Jesus to pay for our sins.
  • We believe that Jesus is ministering in the heavenly sanctuary on our behalf and that He gives us the Holy Spirit so that we can obey Him.
  • We accept the new life Jesus gives us in place of our own sinful life.
  • We believe the Ten Commandments to be a reflection of the character of God as exemplified by the life of Jesus Christ. They are a revelation of His will for all men. This includes the fourth commandment, which requires the observance of the seventh day of the week as the Sabbath of the Lord, the memorial of His creation.
  • We believe that God has called us to be a godly people who think, feel, and act in harmony with the principles of heaven. This means that our amusement and entertainment should meet the highest standards of Christian taste and beauty. While recognizing cultural differences, our dress is to be simple, modest, and neat and does not consist of outward adornment but rather the inward adornment of a gentle and kind spirit.
  • We believe that our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit and we should avoid the use of anything that is harmful to our bodies.
  • We believe God gives special abilities to His people and that prophecy is one of these gifts.
  • We want to help as many people as possible to be ready for theSecond Coming of Jesus.
  • We believe in the soon return of Jesus Christ and that his second coming will be literal, personal, visible and worldwide.