:: Our Beliefs (Tenets)
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TENET 01
The unity of the Godhead and the Trinity of the Persons therein.

(Numbers 6:22-27, Isaiah 6:3, Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19, John 15:26, 1 John 5:7, Genesis 2:26, John 1:3, 1 Peter 1:1, John 5:18-19, 15:26, 20:28, Romans 8:9)

TENET 02
The utter depravity of human nature, the necessity for repentance and regeneration, and the eternal doom of the finally impenitent.

(Psalms 51:5, Matthew 25:41-46, John 3:3, Acts 2:38, 17:30, Romans 3:10-18, Ephesians 2:1-3, John 5:19, Revelation 20:12-15, 21:8, Isaiah 66:24, Isaiah 33:126)

TENET 03
The virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death, triumphant resurrection, ascension and abiding intercession of our Lord Jesus Christ: his second coming and millennial reign upon earth.

(Zechariah 14:4, Matthew 1:23, 24:30, 28:5-6, Luke 1:35, John 14:30, 20:3-18, Acts 1:9-11, Romans 5:11, 1:4, Philippians 2:6-11, 1 Thessalonian 4:15, 2 Corinthians 5:19, 1 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 2:17, 4:15, 7:25-26, 1 John 2:1, Revelation 1:7, 20:1-15)

TENET 04
The justification and sanctification of the believer through the finished work of Christ.
(Romans 3:24, 5:1-9, 6:6, 11:14, 8:33, 10:4, 1 Corinthians 6:11, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Hebrews 10:10)
TENET 05
The baptism of the Holy Ghost for believers, with signs following.
(Luke 3:16, 11:9-13, 24:49, John 7:37-39, Acts 1:4-5, 2:1-4, 38, 39, 10:46, 19:6, Ephesians 1:23, 4:12)
TENET 06
The nine gifts of the Holy Ghost for the edification, exhortation and comfort of the Church, which is the Body of Christ.

(1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 14:3, 12:26, Ephesians 1:23, 4:12)

TENET 07
The sacraments of baptism by immersion, and of the Lord’s Supper.

(Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:16, Luke 22:19-20, Acts 2:38, 8:12, 36-38, Romans 6:3-7, 1 Corinthians 10:15-12, 11:23-32)

TENET 08
The divine inspiration and authority of the Holy Scriptures.
(2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21, Matthew 22:43, Luke 24:44, 1:1-4, 2 Samuel 23:2)
TENET 09
Church government by Apostles, Prophets, Evangelist, Pastors, Teachers, Elders and Deacons.
(Acts 6, 13:1-6, 20:28, 2 Corinthians 11:28, Ephesians 4:8-16, 1 Timothy 3:1-13, Titus 1:5-9, Hebrews 13:17, 1 Peter 5:1-4, Luke 6:13, Romans 16:1)
TENET 10
The possibility of falling from grace.
(Romans 11:20-22, Colossians 1:21-23, Hebrews 6:4-6, 10:26-29, 38, 39, Revelation 22:19, Philippians 2:12, 2 Peter 2:4-22)
TENET 11
The obligatory nature of tithes and offerings.

(Genesis 14:20, 28, 22, Proverbs 3:9-10, Malachi 3:10, 1 Corinthians 16:2, 2 Corinthians 9:6-7, Hebrews 7:1-10)

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