Basic Bible Beliefs

Turning away from sin and turning wholeheartedly toward God.

Mark 1:15 · Luke 13:3 · Acts 3:19

God forgives the sins of the person who repents and brings that person into peace with Him.

Romans 5:1–9 · Titus 3:7

God gives new spiritual life in the heart of the person He has justified.

Matthew 19:28 · Titus 3:5

Through repentance, justification, and regeneration, a person becomes a new creation and a child of God.

John 3:3 · 1 Peter 1:23 · 1 John 3:9

A definite work of grace following justification, cleansing the believer and enabling a holy life.

Romans 5:2 · 1 Thessalonians 4:3 · Hebrews 13:12

God calls His people to live holy lives through the grace He provides.

Luke 1:74–75 · 1 Thessalonians 4:7 · Hebrews 12:14

Believers are immersed in water in obedience to Christ, representing His death, burial, and resurrection.

Matthew 28:19 · Acts 8:36–38 · Romans 6:4

The Holy Ghost empowers sanctified believers for service and witness.

Matthew 3:11 · Luke 24:49 · Acts 1:4–8

Speaking as the Spirit gives utterance is the initial physical evidence of the baptism of the Holy Ghost.

Acts 2:4 · Acts 10:44–46 · Acts 19:6

The Holy Spirit gives and operates spiritual gifts within the Church according to God’s will.

1 Corinthians 12:1–11 · 1 Corinthians 14:1

God confirms the Gospel through signs that accompany faithful Christian witness.

Mark 16:17–20 · Romans 15:18–19 · Hebrews 2:4

A Spirit-filled life displays love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and self-control.

Galatians 5:22–23 · Ephesians 5:9

The Church believes God heals and encourages believers to seek Him in the prayer of faith.

Psalm 103:3 · Isaiah 53:4–5 · James 5:14–16

The Church observes this sacred ordinance in remembrance of Christ and His death.

Luke 22:17–20 · 1 Corinthians 11:23–33

Following Jesus’ example, the Church observes feet washing as a New Testament ordinance of humble service.

John 13:4–17 · 1 Timothy 5:10

Tithing and generous giving support the work and mission of the Church.

Malachi 3:10 · Matthew 23:23 · 2 Corinthians 9:6–9

True repentance seeks to restore what was wrongfully taken and make right the harm done wherever possible.

Matthew 3:8 · Luke 19:8–9 · Romans 13:8

Jesus will return for His saints and will reign upon the earth.

1 Corinthians 15:51–52 · 1 Thessalonians 4:15–17 · Revelation 20:4–6

All the dead will be raised: the righteous at Christ’s appearing and the wicked afterward.

Daniel 12:2 · John 5:28–29 · Acts 24:15

Those who belong to Christ receive the promised reward of eternal life.

Matthew 25:46 · John 10:28 · Romans 6:22

Scripture teaches final judgment and eternal punishment for the unrepentant.

Matthew 25:41–46 · 2 Thessalonians 1:8–9 · Revelation 20:10–15

The Church teaches total abstinence from intoxicating drink as part of holy Christian living.

Proverbs 20:1 · Proverbs 23:29–32 · Galatians 5:21

Christians are called to avoid practices that defile or enslave the body.

1 Corinthians 10:31–32 · 2 Corinthians 7:1 · James 1:21

Apart from strong drink, the New Testament does not impose rigid dietary rules or permit judging one another over food.

Romans 14:2–3, 17 · 1 Corinthians 8:8 · 1 Timothy 4:1–5

The Church sets aside Sunday for worship while teaching that believers are called to holy living every day.

Romans 14:5–6 · Colossians 2:16–17

The Church emphasizes inward spiritual beauty and modesty rather than adornment with precious metals.

1 Timothy 2:9 · 1 Peter 3:3–4 · 1 John 2:16

Believers should not enter secret or unequal associations that conflict with open Christian faithfulness.

Matthew 5:34 · John 18:20 · 2 Corinthians 6:14–17

A Christian’s truthful affirmation should be sufficient without taking an oath.

Matthew 5:34–37 · James 5:12

Marriage is a sacred lifelong covenant, and the Church follows the New Testament teaching concerning divorce and remarriage.

Matthew 19:3–12 · Mark 10:11–12 · Romans 7:2–3 · 1 Corinthians 7:10–11