Doctrinal Statement | Articles of Faith
Essentials
We Believe
THE BIBLE
In the Holy Scriptures, as verbally inspired by God and the sole authority for faith, life, and conduct.
GOD – FATHER, SON, HOLY SPIRIT
In the Father, whose glory is exceedingly bright, whom no man has seen nor will see; who is from everlasting with all the hosts of heaven standing before His throne ready to obey His will.
In the Lord Jesus Christ, as the eternal Son of God, born of the virgin Mary, conceived by the Holy Spirit, lived a sinless life, after preaching and doing great and mighty works, was sentenced to die on the cross by Pontius Pilate, buried, rose from the dead, and after showing Himself alive in many instances to His disciples, ascended to heaven from where He will come again to receive His followers and to judge the earth.
In the Holy Spirit, as member in the Godhead, with personality as the Father and the Son, who is also omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent; who can teach and lead the believers; He is the Vicar of Christ on earth who convicts sinners; He perfects the saints in preparation for the second coming of Christ Himself.
THE ADVERSARY
In the reality of Satan, who is the adversary of God and His children. Being defeated, Satan is destined for the lake of fire together with his followers.
MAN – CREATION, FREEWILL, FALL AND REDEMPTION
In man, being created good in the image of God, fell to sin.
In the freewill of man, who can accept Christ and be saved or reject Him and be lost.
In man’s salvation, attained through the finished and redemptive work of Christ, by His suffering, death and resurrection.
SALVATION
In Salvation attained by grace through faith, not of works. That believers have been atoned, regenerated, forgiven, justified and to be glorified by Christ.
RAPTURE
In the rapture of the saints, living and dead, who composed the church which is the body of Christ. They will reign with Him a thousand years after the great tribulation mentioned in the Scriptures.
RULING GOVERNMENT
In the obedience to the ruling government, and in the equality of all nations and races.
GOOD WORKS
In the maintenance of good works, such as visiting the sick and those in prisons, helping those who are in need, and caring for the aged, widows, and orphans.
CHURCH SERVICES
In daily prayer meetings and devotions, bible readings, and fasting.
HOLY COMMUNION
In keeping the Lord’s Supper and the first day of the week as the Lord’s. This He commanded and was observed by the early apostles.
EVANGELISM
In the evangelization of the world and the duty of every disciple to commit himself to personal witnessing for the Lord Jesus.
BAPTISM
In water baptism, by immersion.
In the baptism of the Holy Spirit, as the power and seal of the believer.
HEAVEN
In the literal new heaven and new earth, as the final dwelling place of the saints.
TITHES AND OFFERING
In tithes and offerings, as a means of financing the Lord’s work.
HOLINESS
In living a holy and godly life, not involved in worldly vices, whether it is the lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh, pride of life, and other acts that defile the body.
EXCOMMUNICATION
In the expulsion of the wicked persons from the church, when found to be so.
SOUL, RESURRECTION AND FINAL JUDGMENT
In conscious existence of the soul. In the bodily resurrection of the dead, the just and unjust.
In the judgment seat of Christ, where the saints will be rewarded for what they have done for Christ and will also be rebuked for their sins whether it be sins of commission or omission.
In the final judgment of the wicked and the punishment of the impenitent in hell.
Distinctive
We Believe
APOSTOLIC CHURCH OF CHRIST
In one and only Apostolic Church of Christ, composed of true disciples in every nation and race, washed and forgiven; living under the guidance if the Holy Spirit. That this church is glorious and was founded on the day of Pentecost after the resurrection of Christ; was never cut off nor ceased to function, and will continuously be victorious until the second coming of Christ. That the gates of hell cannot prevail this glorious church and though it suffers some light tribulations, the Holy Spirit will always invigorate it through the calling of new apostles in every hour or season when renewal is called for.
GIFT OF APOSTLESHIP
We believe that the true church of Christ was founded on the day of the Pentecost and that the gifts of the Holy Spirit remains to be complete and operational in the Church today, including the office of Apostleship and other gifts of the Spirit as mentioned in the Scriptures for the perfection of the saints.
THE 4TH WATCH AND SECOND COMING
We believe in the imminence of Christ’s return in our time—the 4th Watch. Though we do not believe in the practice of predicting the exact hour, day, month, and year of His return. Those true believers who are waiting for this blessed hope must live their lives on earth in holiness and service unto God.
PERFECTION AND HOLINESS
In the perfection and holiness of the church, through the ministry of the Holy Spirit and the ministers who are completely surrendered to Him.
CHURCH GOVERNMENT
In the church government, whose authority is derived from the Holy Spirit through the Holy Scriptures, led by the apostle in the church to whom loyalty and obedience is due, as commanded by the Lord.
SAINTS
In the living saints, in the fourth watch, who will be translated into glorious body then.
GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
In the continued operation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit as found in 1 Corinthians 12:28 to 30; also in Ephesians 4:11 to 13.