Our Beliefs
Matt. 22:37-40
“Jesus said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”
We believe that God and Jesus Christ are both GODS and represent the God Family ‘Elohim.’
John 1:1 and Phil 2:6
God the Father is eternal, all-powerful, loving, and merciful. The God Family presently consists of God
the Father and Jesus Christ the Son. God created mankind in His image and is working to bring faithful believers into His eternal family.
Ps. 19:1 and 50: 6-7, Isa. 40:12-18 and 44:6 and 57:15, Neh. 9:6, 16-17, Mark 12:29, John 1:12-13 and 3:16, Rom. 1:20, I Cor. 8:6, II Cor 13:14, Eph. 4:6, Col. 1:16, I Tim. 1:17, Heb. 1:1-2, I John 3:1-2 and 4:8
and 5:20
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He existed with God from eternity, became human, lived a sinless life,
died for the sins of mankind, was resurrected, and ascended to heaven. Jesus Christ is the coming
Messiah. He is the creator and sustainer of all things. He now serves as our High Priest and will return
to establish the Kingdom of God on earth.
Deut. 18:15, Ps. 19:1-7, Matt. 1:20 and 17:15-17, John 1:1-14 and 3:16 and 4:8 and 24, Acts 2:32-33,
Rom. 5:8, I Cor. 15:3-4, Col. 1:16, Phil. 2:7, I Tim. 3:16, Heb. 4:14-15 and 7:25, Rev. 1:13-16 and 19:16
The Bible is the inspired Word of God. It reveals God’s truth, His plan of salvation, and provides
guidance for Christian living. Both the Old and New Testaments are essential foundations of the Christian faith.
Deut. 8:3, Matt. 4:4, Luke 4:4, John 17:17, Rom. 8:16, I Cor. 2:7-11, II Tim. 3:15-17, II Peter 1:20-21
The Holy Spirit is the power and presence of God the Father and Jesus Christ. Through their Holy Spirit, they strengthen, guide, and transform believers, preparing them for eternal life.
John 14:16 and 22, John 16:13, Acts 1:8 and 2: 4, 17-19, 38, Rom. 8:9 and 14, I Cor. 2:16, Eph. 1:13-14 and 2:18, Titus 3:5
The Church of God is the spiritual Body of Christ, made up of baptized believers led by God’s Holy Spirit throughout the world.
Exod. 20:12, Mal. 4:5-6, Matt. 28:19-20, Acts 2:1-47, Eph. 5:22-28 and 6:1-3, Col. 1:18, Rom. 8:9, I Cor. 12:13, Eph. 1:20-22 and 4:11, I Peter 3:7, Rev. 12:17 and 14:12
Human beings were created in God’s image. While humans are mortal and do not possess inherent immortality, God offers the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ.
Gen. 1:26-28, 2:7, 16-17, Job 32:8, Rom. 5:12-21, I Cor. 2:11, I John 5:11-13
Angels are spirit beings created by God to serve Him and assist in His work. Some angels rebelled under
Satan’s leadership and became demons.
Exod. 23:20-21, Ps. 91:11-12 and 103:20, Matt. 25:21, Luke 1:18-20, I Cor. 6:1-5, Eph. 6:12, Heb. 1:7 and 14 and 12:22, Rev. 1:1 and 22:6
Satan: John 8:44, II Cor. 4:4, I Peter 5:8, Rev. 12:9-10 and 20:1-3
Salvation is God’s gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ. It includes repentance, baptism, receiving the Holy Spirit, faithful obedience, receiving grace upon grace, and ultimately entering God’s Kingdom as spirit-born members of His family.
Matt. 16:27, John 3:16-17, Rom. 6:18, 22-23 and 8:21-23, Eph. 2:8-9, Rom. 8:21-23, Heb. 6:1-2, I Peter 1:4
Faith is complete trust and belief in God and confidence that He will fulfill His promises. Faith is essential for salvation and is demonstrated through action and obedience.
Rom. 1:17 and 10:17, Eph. 3:17, Heb. 11:1-2, James 2:22-24
Repentance means recognizing sin, turning away from it, and committing to obey God with a humbled heart. It is the first step toward reconciliation with God.
Matt. 3:8, Acts 2:38 and 3:19-21 and 8:22, Rom. 2:4 and 12:2, II Cor. 7:9-11, II Tim. 2:25, I John 3:4
Baptism by full immersion symbolizes the burial of the old sinful life and the beginning of a new life in
Christ. It follows genuine repentance and faith in Jesus Christ.
Matt. 3:13-16 and 28:19, Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38 and 22:16, Rom. 5:22 and 6:1-8, Col. 2:12
The laying on of hands is a biblical practice used for receiving the Holy Spirit, ordination, anointing the
sick, and other special purposes.
Matt. 19:1-7 and 13-15, Mark 16:17-18, Acts 6:5-6 and 8:15-18 and 13:3 and 19:5-6, I Tim. 4:14, Heb.
6:2, James 5:14-15
The Kingdom of God is God’s future government that will be established on earth when Jesus Christ
returns. Christ and His resurrected saints will rule in righteousness forever.
Dan. 2:44, Matt. 24:30, Mark 1:14-15 and 4:11, Luke 17:20-21, John 14:3, Acts 1:11, I Thess. 4:16-17, Heb. 9:28, Rev 1:7 and 5:10 and 17:14 and 20:1-3, 7, 10
The Gospel is the good news of Jesus Christ and the coming Kingdom of God. It includes God’s plan of salvation and the message Christ commanded His followers to share with the world.
Matt. 3:2 and 28:19-20, Mark 1:14-15, Luke 24:46-48, Acts 3:19-21 and 8:12 and 28:30-31, I Cor. 15:24-
28, Rev. 11:15 and 20:1-4 and 6, 21:3, 22-27 and 22:1-5
The hope of all mankind and the promise from God is that they will be resurrected from the dead. The Bible teaches multiple resurrections: 1) Jesus Christ’s resurrection, 2) the resurrection of faithful
believers at Christ’s coming, and 3) the resurrection to eternal life or eternal judgment.
Matt. 1:25 and 13:49-50 and 25:34, John 3:8 and 13 and 5:28-28, Acts 2:32, Rom. 8:11, I Cor. 15:20, I Thess. 4:13-17, I Peter 4:17, Rev. 1:5 and 20:4-6 and 13-14 and 15 and 21:8
God has established covenants throughout history to define His relationship with humanity. The Old
Covenant was a promise between God and the physical nation of Israel. The New Covenant,
established through Jesus Christ, is a contract between God and spiritual Israel where God’s law is
written in the hearts and minds of believers.
Matt. 5:21-22, II Tim. 3:15-16, Heb. 8:6-13
God’s laws reflect His perfect character and love. The Ten Commandments are the foundation of
God’s moral law. They teach love toward God and neighbor and remain central to Christian living.
Exod. 20:1-17 and Deut. 5:1-33, Ps. 119:142, Matt. 5:17-19, John 14:15, Rom. 7:7, 12-14 and 13:10, I
Cor. 7:19, Eph. 2:8-9, I John 5:2-3, Rev. 12:17 and 22:14
The seventh-day Sabbath was established by God at creation and is to be observed as a holy day of
worship and rest as instructed in God’s word.
Gen. 2:2-8, Exod. 16:1-36 and 20: 8-11 and 31:12-17, Neh. 9:13 and 13:15-22, Matt. 24:20, Mark 2:27-28, Luke 4:16, John 5:18, Acts 17:2, Heb. 4:9
The biblical Holy Days reveal God’s plan of salvation and are observed as appointed times established
by God.
Lev. 23:1-44, Exod. 12 and 13, Ps. 22, Isa. 52 and 53, Ezek. 7 (Easter) and Jer. 10 (Christmas), Zech.
14:16, Matt. 26, 27, and 28, Luke 2:41 and chapters 22-24, John 4:45, 5:1, 6:31-71, 7:37, 12:12, and chapters 13 and, 18-21, John 7:8-10, Acts 2:1 and 12:3 and 20:6 and 16 and 16:1-40 and 27:9, I Cor. 5:7-8 and 16:8, I Cor. 11, I Peter 2:21-24, Col 2:16-17
Tithing, known as giving in the New Testament, is a personal act of worship and obedience to God.
Christians have a personal responsibility to help one’s family, those in need, and supporting the work
of the ministry. Tithes and free-will offerings honor God through one’s substance and provides an
opportunity to give of one’s first fruits of increase.
Lev. 27:30, Num. 18:20-21, Ps. 41:1, Mal. 3:8-10, Matt. 6:21 and 23:23, Mark 7:10-13, I Cor. 9:11-12, 2 Cor. 9:7, Gal. 2:10, I Tim. 5:4 and 8 and 16, James 2:14-17
Sin is the violation of God’s law. Through repentance and the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, sinners may receive forgiveness and reconciliation with God.
Rom. 6:23, Eph. 4:32, Col. 1:14, I John 3:4