What We Believe
We are Apostolic and believe in Holiness, the baptism by immersion in water in the Name of Jesus Christ and the
Pentecostal experience of the baptism of the Holy Ghost speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives the utterance (Acts 2:38)..
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HOLINESS
We believe that holiness is God's prescribed standard of living for His people of all ages (Leviticus 19:2; Luke 1:74,75).
We further believe that a wholly sanctified life is the only true standard of a Christian life (Hebrews 12:14; I Peter 1:15-17).
We are commanded to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world (Titus 2:12). We must present ourselves Holy unto God
Romans 12:1), cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit (II Corinthians 7:1), and separate ourselves from all
worldliness (James 4:4). No one can live holy by his own power, "But ye shall receive power, after the Holy Ghost is come upon you
. . . (Acts 1:8)."
". . .those things which are most surely believed among us (Luke 1:1)"
NEW BIRTH ESSENTIAL FOR SALVATION
The New Birth consists of repentance, water baptism by immersion, in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and receiving the Holy Ghost
with the initial evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Spirit of God gives utterance (Acts 2:3, 4,38). We firmly believe that
salvation is predicated on the New Birth (St. John 3:3,5).
SALVATION
We believe that Salvation is deliverance from all sin and unrighteousness through the atonement of Jesus Christ. A person receives
Salvation by repentance of sin, water baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sins
, and receiving the baptism of the Holy Ghost, and the continuance of living a godly life (Acts 2:36-41).
WATER BAPTISM
We believe that water baptism, being born of water, is an essential part of New Testament salvation.
Without the proper mode of baptism it is impossible to enter the kingdom of God (St. John 3:5).
Water baptism can only be administered by immersion (Mark 1:10; Acts 8:38,39; Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:12).
The name in which baptism is administered is in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord Jesus Christ
commissioned his disciples to go into all nations and baptize in the Name (singular) of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Ghost(Matthew 28:19). The disciples executed this commission on the Day of Pentecost by baptizing
converts in the Name (singular) of Jesus Christ. The disciples knew that Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are not names,
but TITLES of positions held by God. They also knew that the fullness of God was manifested in Jesus Christ
(Colossians 2:9). All case histories of New Testament baptism were administered(as on the Day of Pentecost),
in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ (Jesus Christ, or the Lord Jesus). Without the Name, water baptism is void.
BAPTISM OF THE HOLY GHOST
We believe that the receiving of the baptism of the Holy Ghost,
being born of the Spirit, is an essential part of New Testament salvation.
Without the baptism of the Holy Ghost it is impossible to enter the kingdom of God (St. John 3:5).
The baptism of the Holy Ghost is evidenced
by speaking in other tongues (other languages) as the Spirit of God gives utterance.
If this supernatural manifestation does not take place,
one has not received the Holy Ghost
HOLINESS - PENTECOSTALS - APOSTOLICS- WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?
Those who profess Holiness believe and teach that members must live clean moral sanctified lives to please God.
This belief encompasses no smoking, drinking, cursing, or any type of sexual sins. Those who profess to be Pentecostals
believe in Holiness in addition to receiving the Holy Ghost with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues.
Those who profess to be Apostolic believe and teach Holiness, having the Pentecostal experience of receiving the Holy Ghost
in addition to being baptized in water in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ
for the remission of sins, as was also executed on the Day of Pentecost. There are many who profess Holiness
who do not believe in receiving the Holy Ghost with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues
nor being baptized in water in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. There are many who call themselves Pentecostals
that do not believe in being baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, even though they believe in Holiness.
TITHES & OFFERINGS
We believe in the paying of tithes and offerings as stated in Malichi 3:10; "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that
there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven,
and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it." Tithing is ten percent (10%) of your increase.