Our Beliefs (Doctrinal Statement/Statement of Faith):

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1. The Authority of Scripture
We believe in the inspired and infallible Word of God, serving as our ultimate authority in all matters of faith and its practices.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 – “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
Psalm 119:105 – “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”

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2. The Triune God
We affirm one God existing eternally in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Matthew 28:19 – “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
2 Corinthians 13:14 – “May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”

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3. The Deity and Humanity of Jesus Christ
We affirm the deity of Jesus Christ, fully God and fully man, who came to the earth to save humanity from sin through His birth, death, burial, and resurrection.
John 1:1, 14 – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.”
Philippians 2:6-8 – “Who, being in very nature God… made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant… and became obedient to death—even death on a cross!”
1 Corinthians 15:3-4 – “Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures… he was buried… he was raised on the third day.”

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4. Salvation by Grace through Faith
We believe in salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone, not by works, but by His atoning sacrifice on the cross. Yet grace is not a gate to a sinful life.
Ephesians 2:8-9 – “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.”
Romans 6:1-2 – “Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?”

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5. Pure Living of The Saints
We uphold the principle of pure living among the saints, recognizing that the bodies of believers are the temples of the Holy Spirit, thereby striving to live lives that are holy and pleasing to God.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit…? Therefore honor God with your bodies.”
Romans 12:1 – “Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.”
1 Peter 1:15-16 – “But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: ‘Be holy, because I am holy.’”

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6. The Great Commission
We are committed to fulfilling the Great Commission entrusted to us by Jesus Christ, which commands us to go and make disciples of all nations. We believe in the baptism by the Holy Spirit and baptizing individuals in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, through total immersion in water.
Matthew 28:19-20 – “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them… and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.”
Acts 1:8 – “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses…”
Acts 2:38 – “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

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7. The Second Coming of Christ
We eagerly await the second coming of Jesus Christ, when He will return in power and glory as King and Judge of all the earth.
Titus 2:13 – “While we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.”
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 – “For the Lord himself will come down from heaven… and so we will be with the Lord forever.”
Revelation 22:12 – “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done.”