The Bible

We believe the Holy Bible is the Word of God and is free from all contradictions and errors in it's original manuscripts. The Bible is the only reliable, trustworthy, authoritative and infallible rule and guide for faith and life.  

(2 Peter 1:21, 2 Timothy 3:16)

God

The only supreme being is God in all of existence, in all places, and in all time. No other gods were created before or after Him. God has always been God and never anything else. God is Holy, Eternal, Omnipotent, Omnipresent, Omniscient, etc. He is Love, Light, Spirit, Truth, Creator, etc. God is to be worshiped, served, and proclaimed.

(Isaiah 43:10, 44:6, 44:8; 1 Timothy 1:17; Psalm 90:2; Revelation 4:8; Isaiah 57:15, Jeremiah 32:17,27; Psalm 139:7; 1 John 3:20; 1 John 4:8,16; 1 John 1:5; John 4:24; Psalm 117:2; Isaiah 40:12, 22,26; Genesis 24:26; Exodus 4:31; 2 Chronicles 29:28; 1 Chronicles 14:25; Revelation 7:11; Matthew 4:10; 1 Chronicles 6:19; Philippians 3:7; 1 Thessalonians 1:9; Hebrews 9:14; Matthew 28:19; John 14:15; Acts 1:8)

The Trinity is not a word in the Bible but three does mean complete by GOD HIS WORD.

GOD is one who calls HIMSELF "I Am" who we call our Father, as did Jesus, HIS Son, and the Holy Spirit comes from GOD by Jesus his request, given to us who believe in GOD to be our TEACHER. These three are eternal, distinct and simultaneous in sink as ONE. All three are the one eternal GOD as GOD HIS power comes from GOD to Christ Jesus, and is given to us by the Holy Spirit as connected to our Creator as family.

(Isaiah 44:6,8; 45:5; Genesis 1:26-27; 3:22; Matthew 3:17; 28:19; Luke 9:35; 2 Corinthians 13:14)

Jesus Christ 

Jesus is the Word (of God) (Logos) who planted HIS Divine blood in Marys' womb, to give birth to HIS son Jesus connecting to man in the flesh in this way. Jesus has two natures because He was both human and divine of GOD HIS Father direct by blood connection. There was no inherited connection to Lucifer enabling Jesus to be able to intercede for believers eternally as a high priest after the order of Melchizedek, to GOD Our Creator.

(Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 2:9; 1 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 1:5-13; John 1:1-3,14; Hebrews 6:20; 7:25)

The Virgin Birth 

Jesus was miraculously conceived via divine intervention and born of the virgin Mary. Mary ceased to be a virgin after the birth of Jesus. Her other children were connected to Adam and Eve by their blood. Yet Jesus offers his blood as the sacrifice needed for the remission of sin. Jesus provides the blood of the lamb to put over your heart to gain the protection of God over your soul and its destination.

(Luke 1:42; Matthew 1:25, )

The Resurrection of Christ 

Jesus rose from the dead after being in the grave (He went to collect the keys to hell) for three days. He rose in the same body in which He died. He was raised in a glorified physical body which still retains the wounds of His crucifixion. He ascended into heaven bodily where He sits at the right hand of the Father, and rules heaven and earth. An Ever Lasting Light of GOD will also be raised bodily from the dead to be with the Lord for eternity.

(John 2:19; 1 Corinthians 15; Luke 24:39)

The Atonement

God the Father so loved us that He sent His only begotten Son Jesus Christ, HIS Word, and HIS blood to be the eternal sacrifice for our sin. GOD gave us HIS son to pay our price for disobedience on the cross, and Jesus chose to die in our place in payment for our release from judgment. He suffered the consequences of breaking the law which was due us. Jesus Christ became sin on our behalf and His sacrifice was a legal substitution for us. It was legal in that sin is breaking the law of God and substitutionary because Christ took our punishment and tasted death for everyone offering GOD HIS blood as remission of our sin. As a result, God's justice was satisfied and believers are released from eternal punishment. The debt that our sin brings against us has been canceled by our relationship with Jesus who is connected as the right-hand of GOD.  This much like Joseph was to Pharoah, saved, and given the power of his throne.

(1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 3:4; Romans 6:23; Isaiah 59:2; 53:4-6; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 John 2:2; John 19:30; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 3:4; Isaiah 53:4-6; Hebrews 2:9; 1 Peter 3:18; Matthew 1:21; 24:46; Romans 5; 1 John 2:2; Colossians 2:14)

Baptism

Baptism, while not a requirement of salvation is an important act of obedience for an Ever Lasting Light of GOD to signify one's identification with Jesus Christ. Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist to be an example. Baptism is an outward manifestation of the inward reality of trust and belief in Christ as He has in GOD our Creator. We are made righteous before God by grace through faith – not by faith and baptism. The act of water baptism in no way saves anyone.

(Romans 3:28-30; 4:3,5; 5:1; Galatians 2:16,21; Philippians 3:9; Acts 10:44-48)

The Human Condition

Man is by nature fallen, corrupt, and wicked. The consequences of the unregenerate person's sinfulness who has not trusted in the redemptive sacrificial work that Christ completed on the cross is eternal punishment in hell and separation from the glorious presence of God. Though there are other books opened by Jesus for review, as well as oil provided in prayer, that Jesus is enabled to consider for our salvation, way back is provided by Jesus. God's grace through faith provides a way back into an eternal life. Man cannot be born again by his own will, nor can he understand the spiritual things of God on his own. Man cannot earn salvation through any attempts of his own at good works. Once a man is saved he cannot maintain his salvation through his good works. However his good works are evidence of his/her faith.

(John 6:28-29; 15:5; Philippians 1:29; John 6:44; Romans 3:10-12; John 1:13; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Romans 8:7; Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 4:1-6; Galatians 3:1-3; Ephesians 2:1-3; Romans 6:23)

Divine Election

God has elected or chosen people for salvation (John the Baptist as an example)

• 2 Thessalonians 2:13, But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.
• Ephesians 1:4-5, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,
• Romans 8:30, And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.
• Romans 9:16, So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy. 

Salvation

Salvation is being saved from the righteous judgment of God upon the sinner and is only obtained by grace given on the divine blood of Jesus. Through faith alone, in the work of Jesus Christ alone can provide redemption. We are not saved by our good works. We are chosen by God for salvation.

(John 3:16; Romans 3:20; Ephesians 2:8-9; 2 Thessalonians 2:13)

Justification by Grace Alone through Faith Alone

Justification is to be declared legally righteous by God. Justification is received by faith alone, through the work of Christ which fulfilled the law in His earthly ministry, and His removing of sin by His sacrifice. Justification is a gift from God and is received apart from the works of the law.

(Romans 4:1-6; 1 Peter 2:22; Romans 3:24; Romans 3:28; Galatians 2:21)

Regeneration

Regeneration occurs with faith and is the work of God to provide HIS blood that Jesus offers us for communion.. Through regeneration a person is made a new creation and is then able to resist sin and seek to increase in sanctification before the Lord. Consequently, the regenerated no longer seek to abide in sin though they do fall into it, but wage war against it and repent of sin before the Lord.

(2 Corinthians 5:17)

Eternal Security

Christ has accomplished all that is needed for our salvation. He tells us in John 10:27-28, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.” 

(John 10:27-28; 1 John 2:19; Romans 5:21-6:2; 2 Timothy 2:25)

Sanctification

Sanctification is by God's grace, the process by which the Holy Spirit makes us more like Jesus Christ and increases our ability to repent from sin. This process of sanctification continues throughout the Christian's life and is the result of salvation – not a cause of it, nor a contributing factor to it. The effort of sanctification does not maintain the believer's salvation.

(1 Thessalonians 4:7; Ephesians 2:10; 1 Timothy 4:4; 1 Peter 3:15; 2 Timothy 2:25)

The Ever Lasting Lights of GOD

The true believers in GOD our Creator are HIS ever lasting lights OF GOD HIS body from wherever they might be from religiously. There is no single earthly body that is true as we each stand individually before GOD to answer HIM for who we served: GOD or man on earth / Satan in the lusts thereof.

The Rapture

The event where, upon Jesus' return, those who have died in Jesus and those who are then alive believing for Jesus his return, will be physically caught up to the clouds and meet the Lord Jesus Christ in the air. The thousand year reign of Jesus follows the rapture.

(1 Thessalonians 4:16-5:2)

Marriage and the Family

God has ordained the family as the foundational institution of human society. It is composed of persons related to one another by marriage, blood, or adoption.

Marriage is the uniting of one man and one woman in covenant commitment for a lifetime as a partnership. It is God's unique gift to reveal the union between Christ and His worshipers and to provide for the man and the woman in marriage the framework for intimate companionship, the channel of sexual expression according to biblical standards, and the means for procreation of the human race.

The husband and wife are of equal worth before God, since both are created in God's image. The marriage relationship models the way God relates to His people. A husband is to love his wife as Christ loved the church. He has the God-given responsibility to provide for, to protect, and to lead his family. A wife is to submit herself graciously to the servant leadership of her husband even as all religions must willingly submit to the headship of Christ Jesus. She, being in the image of God as is her husband and thus equal to him, has the God-given responsibility to respect her husband and to serve as his helper in managing the household and nurturing the next generation.

Children, from the moment of conception, are a blessing and heritage from the Lord. Parents are to demonstrate to their children God's pattern for marriage. Parents are to teach their children spiritual and moral values and to lead them, through consistent lifestyle example and loving discipline, to make choices based on biblical truth. Children are to honor and obey their parents. If SO, THEY ARE PROMISED A LONGER LIFE ON EARTH.

(Genesis 1:26-28; 2:15-25; 3:1-20; Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Joshua 24:15; 1 Samuel 1:26-28; Psalms 51:5; 78:1-8; 127; 128; 139:13-16; Proverbs 1:8; 5:15-20; 6:20-22; 12:4; 13:24; 14:1; 17:6; 18:22; 22:6,15; 23:13-14; 24:3; 29:15,17; 31:10-31; Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; 9:9; Malachi 2:14-16; Matthew 5:31-32; 18:2-5; 19:3-9; Mark 10:6-12; Romans 1:18-32; 1 Corinthians 7:1-16; Ephesians 5:21-33; 6:1-4; Colossians 3:18-21; 1 Timothy 5:8,14; 2 Timothy 1:3-5; Titus 2:3-5; Hebrews 13:4; 1 Peter 3:1-7.)