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WE BELIEVE...The Scriptures are Inspired by God and
declare His design and plan for mankind.
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WE BELIEVE...There is only One True God–revealed in three
persons...Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (commonly known as the Trinity).
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WE BELIEVE...In the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. As
God's son Jesus was both human and divine.
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WE BELIEVE...though originally good, Man Willingly Fell
to Sin–ushering evil and death, both physical and spiritual, into the world.
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WE BELIEVE...Every Person Can Have Restored Fellowship
with God Through 'Salvation' (accepting Christ's offer of forgiveness for
sin). [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of the A/G]
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WE BELIEVE...and practice two ordinances—(1) Water
Baptism by Immersion after repenting of one's sins and receiving Christ's
gift of salvation, and (2) Holy Communion (the Lord's Supper) as a symbolic
remembrance of Christ's suffering and death for our salvation.
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WE BELIEVE...the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a Special
Experience Following Salvation that empowers believers for witnessing and
effective service, just as it did in New Testament times. [1 of 4 cardinal
doctrines of the A/G]
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WE BELIEVE... The Initial Physical Evidence of the
Baptism in the Holy Spirit is ‘Speaking in Tongues,’ as experienced on the
Day of Pentecost and referenced throughout Acts and the Epistles.
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WE BELIEVE...Sanctification Initially Occurs at Salvation
and is not only a declaration that a believer is holy, but also a
progressive lifelong process of separating from evil as believers
continually draw closer to God and become more Christlike.
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WE BELIEVE...The Church has a Mission to seek and save
all who are lost in sin. We believe 'the Church' is the Body of Christ and
consists of the people who, throughout time, have accepted God's offer of
redemption (regardless of religious denomination) through the sacrificial
death of His son Jesus Christ.
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WE BELIEVE...A Divinely Called and Scripturally Ordained
Leadership Ministry Serves the Church. The Bible teaches that each of us
under leadership must commit ourselves to reach others for Christ, to
worship Him with other believers, and to build up or edify the body of
believers–the Church.
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WE BELIEVE...Divine Healing of the Sick is a Privilege
for Christians Today and is provided for in Christ's atonement (His
sacrificial death on the cross for our sins). [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of
the A/G]
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WE BELIEVE...in The Blessed Hope—When Jesus Raptures His
Church Prior to His Return to Earth (the second coming). At this future
moment in time all believers who have died will rise from their graves and
will meet the Lord in the air, and Christians who are alive will be caught
up with them, to be with the Lord forever. [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of the
A/G]
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WE BELIEVE...in The Millennial Reign of Christ when Jesus
returns with His saints at His second coming and begins His benevolent rule
over earth for 1,000 years. At that time many in the nation of Israel will
recognize and accept Him as the Messiah, the Savior who died for them and
all mankind.
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WE BELIEVE...A Final Judgment Will Take Place for those
who have rejected Christ. They will be judged for their sin and consigned to
eternal punishment in a punishing lake of fire.
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WE BELIEVE...and look forward to the perfect New Heavens
and a New Earth that Christ is preparing for all people, of all time, who
have accepted Him. We will live and dwell with Him there forever following
His millennial reign on Earth. 'And so shall we forever be with the Lord!'
