Statement of Faith
The following is a basic (not all inclusive) Statement of Faith that we cling to according to God's Holy Word.
Matthew 4:4
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
2 Thessalonians 2:15
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
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We confess and do zealously hold to these truths for God's glory:
* The inspired Word of God is Genesis to Revelation
*The 3 in 1 / the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit as God
*Creation by Christ per Genesis in 6 days
*Christ as the only way as Savior, virgin born, fully God, lived sinless, died for our transgressions and was resurrected into glory
*He was beaten, bloodied and the died on a stake/tree not a cross
*The gospel good news of salvation
*Faith in His blood work
*Repentance of all sin and lies
*Be born from above by the spirit
*Live holy in full obedience as fruit
*Endure to the end for salvation
*There will be a resurrection and judgement day to come
*Hell is real and it is eternal torment
*The work of the Holy Spirit in salvation and every aspect of our lives
*That faith and works do go together leading to salvation of the soul
*The 2nd coming of Christ victorious is at the end of the tribulation ...for His people (no pre trib rapture)
*The world is headed into great tribulation
*There will be a falling away not a revival
*Only a puny few will ever find eternal life the rest suffer wrath and hell
*We must decrease so Christ can increase
*The local body ekklesia is overseen by multiple elder men with many men using their gifts in meetings
*Worship is every day holy, obedient living not some religious service
*God does miracles still and heals
*Tongues is possible but very rare and must be interpreted always
*Using biblical body discipline to put out all sin
*The gathering is for blood bought saints only... not for seekers (bible study is for that)
*Romans 16:17 separation from error and claimed saints who keep sin
*The public crying / preaching of the gospel in the streets calling all to repentance (the world needs the true gospel and churches need a rebuke to repent to obey the gospel / scriptures)
*Churchianity, by it's fruit is full of false converts
*America is a pagan lost wicked false Christian nation
*Lord's supper is a full meal setting only for those baptized and in holy obedience not willful sin
*Baptism is water immersion if possible
*Baptizing of small children is unbiblical
*Teachers/elders/ preachers be older mature men not novices
*Non instrumental singing only
*True Christians cannot have demons in them
*Woman quiet in the gathering but active in helping in evangelism
*Marriage is for one man and one woman for life / if faithful.
*Any sexual relations outside of marriage is fornication / sin
*Sex between men or between woman is fornication / sin
*Gender confusion is satanic and sinful (God controls gender)
*God opens the womb / birth control isn't biblical
*Abortion is murder
*Men are to lead their homes / love wives as she submits to godly biblical authority
*Divorce as saints is sin other then the biblical allowable reasons for it
*Pre conversion divorce is cleansed at new birth allowing for biblical remarriage as a saint
*Biblical head covering and dresses for woman
*Tunics/with pants and beards for men
**Small close accountable holy bodies
*True saints reject the world/satan's culture and churchianity out right
*That one lie/sin will damn your soul
*Test all things by using the Greek and Hebrew root words
*We believe Jesus said ...GO.. preach the gospel make disciples teach them to obey all He commanded
There are many other ordinances, doctrines, instructions and commands found in pre Torah Genesis, Exodus 20 and the New Testament covenant (not just two baptism / Lord's supper but we do hold to those as well) We must strive to obey them all in perfection that is to be complete and mature per Matt 5:48 and Matt 28:20
We do diligently reject the following:
*Christmass
*Good Friday
*Easter
*Once saved always saved
*Faith Alone / Grace Alone
*KJV Only
*Torah Keeping
*Sinless Perfection
*Birthday celebrations
*Selling anything related to Christ is sinful
*Patriotism
*Building centered timed out ritual services
*Lording over leaders
*Local Church membership roles
*Anabaptist groups
*Saturday as the Sabbath today
*Evolution
*Seminary / Christian colleges
*College degrees in most cases
*Public schools
*Sports
*Feminism
*Scripture twisting / Word perversion
*Movies / entertainment
*Fashion in clothing
*Roman Catholicism / Lutheranism
*Evangelicalism
*Mormonism / Jehovah Witnesses
*All Denominational or non denominational churchianity
*Pre trib rapture
*Sunday as the Lord's day
*Worldliness
*One modern pastor role
*Worship leaders
*Youth pastors
*Youth clubs
*Sunday school
*Friendship of the World
*Tithing
*Woman leaders or teachers of men
*Adorning of our temple (the body) in anyway (jewelry.. makeup..hairstyling, tattoos..patterned clothing etc )
Note: At the compromise of any doctrinal scriptural truth in any fashion we will test, expose then reject it as sin and heresy.
Jude 1:3
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
All doctrine and instructions to follow Christ do matter for our salvation
1 Timothy 4:16
Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
If you do keep mans traditions Jesus said you worship in vain.
Mark 7:6-9
He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. [7] Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. [8] For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. [9] And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
We may tweak this statement for minor verbage as we feel led to over time but God's Word and truth does not ever change.
Repent and obey the gospel or you will perish!
God be praised!