Beliefs
The Bible
We believe that the Bible is the infalliable Word of God made up in 66 books (39 O.T & 27 N.T). There were many authors from Moses to the Apostles that were inspired by the Holy Spirit to write their respective works, as such the original manuscripts were without error. Though some manuscripts at times are found to have textual variants or spelling errors doesn't negate the idea that the full content and doctrines within them has been faithfully passed down throughout the ages. Ultimately, the Bible is the only place that we can turn to learn about who God is, His desires for us, and His Son Jesus Christ.
Key O.T verses:
- 2nd Samuel 22:31 As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: He is a buckler to all them that trust in Him.
- Psalm 12:6 The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
- Psalm 33:4,6 For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth...By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.
- Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him.
- Isaiah 40:8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
- Isaiah 55:11 So shall My word be that goeth forth out of My mouth: it shall not return unto Me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Key N.T verses
- 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.
- Luke 9:26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of Me and of My words, of him shall the Son of Man be ashamed, when He shall come in His own glory, and in His Father's, and of the holy angels.
- Luke 21:33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but My words shall not pass away.
- John 17:17 "Sanctify them through Thy truth: Thy word is truth.
- Romans 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
- Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
- 2nd Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
- 1st Peter 1:25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
- 2nd Peter 1:20-21 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
The Trinity
We believe that there is one true and living God, who exists in three external persons. The three persons are of same substance, yet they are distinct in who they are and their role in creation, providence and redemption.
Key Monotheistic verses:
- Deuteronomy 4:35 Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the Lord He is God; there is none else beside Him.
- Deuteronomy 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord:
- Malachi 2:10a Have we not all one Father? hath not one God created us?
- 1st Corinthians 8:6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by Him.
- Ephesians 4:6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
- 1st TImothy 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
- James 2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
Key Trinitarians verses:
- Isaiah 48:16-17 Come ye near unto Me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord God, and His Spirit, hath sent Me. Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the Lord thy God
- Matthew 12:28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
- Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
1st Person: God the Father verses:
- Malachi 2:10a Have we not all one Father? hath not one God created us?
- 1st Corinthians 8:6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by Him.
- Ephesians 4:6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
2nd Person: God the Son verses:
- Matthew 1:21-23 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for He shall save His people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. (cf Isaiah 7:14, 8:8-10, 9:6)
- John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
- John 8:58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I Am.
- John 20:28 And Thomas answered and said unto Him, My Lord and my God.
- Acts 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which He hath purchased with His own blood.
- Titus 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
- Revelation 22:13,16 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last...I Jesus (cf Isaiah 44:6, 48:12; Revelation 1:8,17; 4:8; 21:5-6)
3rd Person: God the Holy Spirit verses:
- Genesis 1:2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
- Psalm 51:11 Cast me not away from Thy presence; and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
- Psalm 139:7 O Lord...Whither shall I go from Thy Spirit? or whither shall I flee from Thy presence?
- Isaiah 59:19 So shall they fear the Name of the Lord from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him.
- Isaiah 63:10 But they rebelled, and vexed His Holy Spirit: therefore He was turned to be their enemy, and He fought against them.
- Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
- John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
- John 16:13 Howbeit when He, the Spirit of Truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: and He will shew you things to come.
- Acts 5:3-4 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
- Acts 8:29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
- Acts 10:14-15,19,28 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common...While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee...And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
- 1st Corinthians 2:10–11 But God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
- 2nd Corinthians 3:17–18 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
- Ephesians 4:30 And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
- Hebrews 9:14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?