PREAMBLE We believe
the Bible is true. In John 17:17 The Scripture says." Thy word is Truth" The Bible is the Inspired Word of God and is relevant
to every generation. It contains a correct account of the past, present, and future destiny of man as well as the earth. Its
historical record and prophecy has continued without parallel. We believe in the Old Original New Testament Plan of Salvation
which was taught by the Apostles of Jesus Christ.
ARTICLES OF FAITH THE ONE TRUE
GOD We believe in the one ever-living, eternal God: infinite in power, Holy in nature, attributes and purpose;
and possessing absolute, indivisible deity. This one true God has revealed Himself as Father, through His Son, in redemption;
and as the Holy Spirit, by emanation. (1 Cor. 8:6; Eph. 4:6; 2 Cor. 5:19; Joel 2:28). The Scripture does more than attempt
to prove the existence of God; it asserts, assumes and declares that the knowledge of God is universal. (Romans 1:19, 21,
28, 32; 2:15). God is invisible, incorporeal, without parts, without body, and therefore free from all limitations. He is
Spirit (John 4:24), and a spirit hath not flesh and bones. (Luke 24:39). The first of all the commandments is, hear, 0
Israel; the Lord our God is one Lord" (Mark 12:29; Deut. 6:4). "One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all,
and in you all" (Eph. 4:6). This one true God manifested Himself in the Old Testament in divers ways; in the Son while
He walked among men; as the Holy Spirit after the ascension.
THE SON OF GOD The
one true God, the Jehovah of the Old Testament, took upon Himself the form of man, and as the Son of man, was born of the
virgin Mary. As Paul says "and without controversy great is the mystery of Godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified
in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory" (1 Timothy 3:16).
"He came unto His own, and His own received Him not" (John 1:11). This one true God was manifest in the flesh, that is,
in His Son Jesus Christ. ". . God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them.
. ." (2 Cor. 5:19). We believe that, ". . in Him (Jesus) dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily" (Col. 2:9).
"For it pleased the Father that in Him should all fullness dwell" (Col. 1:19). Therefore, Jesus in His humanity was man; in
His deity was and is God. His flesh was the lamb, or the sacrifice of God. He is the only mediator between God and man. "For
there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus" (1 Timothy 2:5). Jesus on His Father's side
was divine, on His mother's side, human; Thus, He was known as the Son of God and also the son of man, or the God-man. "For
He hath put all things under His feet. But when He saith all things are put under Him, it is manifest that He is excepted,
which did put all things under Him" (1 Cor. 15:27). "And when all things shall be subdued unto Him, then shall the Son also
Himself be subject unto Him that put all things under Him, that God may be all in all" (1 Cor. 15:28). "I am Alpha and
Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty" (Rev. 1:8).
THE NAME God used different titles, such as "God Elohim," "El Shaddai," "Jehovah," and especially
"Jehovah Lord," the redemptive name in the Old Testament. unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: ... and His
name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6). This
prophecy of Isaiah was fulfilled when the Son of God was named, "And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call His
name Jesus: for He shall save His People from their sins" (Matt. 1:21). "Neither is there salvation in any other: for
there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved" (Acts 4:12).
CREATION OF
MAN AND HIS FALL In the beginning God created man innocent, pure and holy; but through the sin of disobedience,
Adam and Eve, the first of the human race, fell from their holy state, and God banished them from Eden. Hence by one man's
disobedience, sin entered into the world. (Gen. 1:27; Rom. 3:23, 5:12).
REPENTANCE AND CONVERSION
Pardon and forgiveness of sins is obtained through Godly or heart felt sorrow against one's sins which leads one to confess
and forsake them after that person has been delivered by the power of the Holy Ghost from his or her sinful ways. We are justified
by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1). John the Baptist preached repentance, Jesus proclaimed it, and the Apostles
emphasized it to both Jews and Gentiles. (Acts 2:38, 11:18, 17:30). The word "repentance" comes from several Greek words
which mean, change of views and purpose, change of heart, change of mind, change of life, to transform, etc. Jesus said,
-except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish" (Luke 13:3). Luke 24:47 says, "And that repentance and remission of sins
should be preached in His name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem."
WATER
BAPTISM The scriptural mode of baptism is immersion, and is only for those who have repented. It should be administered
in obedience to the Word of God, and in the name of Jesus Christ, according to the Acts of the Apostles 2:38, 8:16, 10:48,
19:5; thus obeying and fulfilling Matthew 28:19.
THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
John the Baptist, in Matthew 3:11, said, "...He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire." Jesus,
in Acts 1:5, said, "...ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence." Luke tells us in Acts 2:4, they
were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues (languages), as the Spirit gave them utterance."
The terms "baptize with the Holy Ghost and fire," "filled with the Holy Spirit," and the "gift of the Holy Ghost" are
synonymous terms used interchangeably in the Bible. It is scriptural to expect all who receive the gift, filling, or baptism
of the Holy Spirit to receive the same physical, initial sign of speaking with other tongues. The speaking with other
tongues, as recorded in Acts 2:4, 10:46, and 19:6, and the gift of tongues, as explained in 1 Corinthians, chapters 12 and
14, are the same in essence, but different in use and purpose. The Lord, through the Prophet Joel, said, I will pour out
my Spirit upon all flesh; ..." (Joel 2:28). Peter, in explaining this phenomenal experience, said, having received of
the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, He (Jesus) hath shed forth this which ye now see and hear." (Acts 2:33). Further,
"...The promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call."
(Acts 2:39).
FUNDAMENTAL DOCTRINE The basic and fundamental doctrine
of this organization shall be the Bible standard of full salvation, which is repentance, baptism in water by immersion in
the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and the baptism of the Holy Ghost with the initial sign of speaking
with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance. We shall endeavor to keep the unity of the Spirit until we all come
into the unity of the faith, at the same time admonishing all brethren that they shall not contend for their different views
to the disunity of the body.
SACRAMENT
OR COMMUNION On the night of our Lord's betrayal, He ate the Passover supper with His Apostles, after which He
instituted the sacrament. "And He took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, this is my body which
is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper saying, this cup is the New Testament in
my blood, which is shed for you." (Luke 22:19-20). Paul instructed the church how to observe it (I Cor. 11:23-34). Thus
was instituted the use of literal bread and the fruit of the vine, which are partaken of literally, as emblems of His broken
body and shed blood. There is also a spiritual significance and blessing in partaking of the sacrament.
DEVINE
HEALING The first covenant that the Lord (Jehovah) made with the children of Israel after they were brought out
of Egypt was a covenant of healing. The Lord said, ". . if thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord (Jehovah-Rapha,
the Lord that healeth) thy God, and wilt do that which is right in His sight, and wilt give ear to His commandments, and keep
all His statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians; for I am the Lord
that healeth thee." (Exodus 15:26). Some translations read: "For I am Jehovah, thy physician," He being our physician
or doctor, we have the most capable in the whole world. Our Lord Jesus Christ went about Galilee, preaching the Gospel of
the Kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and disease among the people. (Matthew 4:23, 24). "Jesus Christ the same
yesterday, and today, and forever" (Hebrews 13:8). The vicarious suffering of the Lord Jesus Christ paid for the healing
of our bodies, the same as for the salvation of our souls, for with His stripes we are healed" (Isaiah 53:5). Matthew 8:17
reads, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses" (See also I Peter 2:24). We see from this that divine healing
for the body is in the atonement. That being true, then it is for all who believe. Jesus said of believers, ". . they shall
lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover." Later, James wrote in his Epistle to all the churches: "Is any sick among
you? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be
forgiven him. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer
of a righteous man availeth much." (James 5:14-16). All of these promises are for the church today.
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The Original New Testament Plan of Salvation?
(Step 1 Repent)
Believe that Jesus Christ is Lord and died for you. Next,
recognize your need for a Savior as in Acts 3:19. Then, invite him in your heart as Lord and Savior. Next, be sorry for your
sins, then seek the face of God in prayer for Forgiveness and Deliverence from your sinful ways. Finally, Determine to turn
from sin and give your life to him completely.
(Step 2 Be Baptized)
Be buried or baptized with him by total immersion in water.
Have the saving name of Jesus Christ pronounced over you as in Acts 22:16 Obtain remission of sins in baptism through obedience
and faith in his name.
(Step 3 Receive the Holy Ghost)
Meet the conditions of repentance, faith, and obedience to
the Word of God. Believe god has promised it and that you can receive it as in Acts 2:4 Know that tongues are the initial
evidence of receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost.
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