I. The triune God
We believe in one eternally existing and infinite God, Creator and Sustainer, Sovereign of the universe; that He alone is God, holy in nature, attributes and purpose. The God, who is holy love and light, is triune in his essential being, revealed as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Il. Jesus Christ
We believe in Jesus Christ, the Second Person of the Divine Trinity; that He is eternally one with the Father; that he was incarnated by the power of the Holy Spirit and was born of the virgin Mary, so that two entire and perfect natures, that is, deity and humanity, were united in one person, true God and true man, the God- man.

We believe that Jesus Christ died for our sins, and that he certainly rose from the dead and took up his body again, together with everything pertaining to the perfection of human nature, with which he ascended to heaven and is there interceding for us.
Ill. The Holy Spirit
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Third Person of the Divine Trinity, who is always present and effectively active in and with the Church of Christ, convicting the world of sin, regenerating those who repent and believe, sanctifying believers. and leading into all truth which is in Jesus Christ.
IV. The Holy Scripture
We believe in the plenary inspiration of the Holy Scriptures, by which we accept the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments given by divine inspiration, infallibly revealing the will of God regarding us in everything necessary for our salvation, so that no impose as an Article of Faith any teaching that is not in them.

V. Sin, original and personal
We believe that sin entered the world through the disobedience of our first parents, and death through sin. We believe that sin is of two kinds: original sin or depravity and actual or personal sin.

We believe that original sin, or depravity, is that corruption of the nature of all the descendants of Adam, which is why every human being is far removed from the original justice or state of purity of our first parents at the time of their creation. He is adverse to God, he has no spiritual life, he is inclined to evil and this continually. Furthermore, we believe that original sin continues to exist in the new life of the regenerate until the heart is completely cleansed by baptism with the Holy Spirit.

We believe that original sin differs from actual sin in that it constitutes an inherited propensity to actual sin for which no one is responsible until the divinely provided remedy has been slighted or rejected.

We believe that actual or personal sin is the willful violation of a known law of God committed by a morally responsible person. Therefore, it should not be confused with involuntary or inevitable failures, weaknesses, faults, errors, failures or other deviations from a perfect standard of conduct, which are residues of the fall. However, such innocent effects do not include attitudes or responses contrary to the Spirit of Christ, which can properly be called sins of the spirit. We believe that personal sin is primarily and essentially a violation of the law of love and that, in relation to Christ, sin can be defined as unbelief.

VI. The atonement
We believe that Jesus Christ by his sufferings, by the shedding of his precious blood and by his death on the cross made a full atonement for all the sin of humanity, and that this atonement is the only basis of salvation and that it is sufficient for all. individual of the race of Adam. The atonement is mercifully effective for the salvation of those incapable of moral responsibility and for children in their innocence, but for those who come to the point of responsibility it is effective for their salvation only when they repent and believe.

VII. Prevenient grace
We believe that the creation of the human race in the image of God included the ability to decide between good and evil and that, therefore, human beings were made morally responsible; that through the fall of Adam they became depraved, in such a way that now they cannot, by themselves and by their abilities and works, return to the faith of calling upon God. But we also believe that the grace of God, through Jesus Christ, is freely given to all people, enabling all who will, to turn from sin to righteousness, to believe in Jesus Christ and receive forgiveness and

cleansing from sin, and to pursue good works pleasing and acceptable before Him. We believe that all people, although they have the experience of regeneration and entire sanctification, can fall from grace and apostatize and, unless they repent of Their sins will be lost eternally and without hope.

VIlI. Repentance
We believe that repentance, which is a sincere and complete change of mind regarding sin, with recognition of personal guilt and voluntary separation from sin, is required of all who by action or purpose have become sinners against God. The Spirit of God gives to all who want to repent the kind help of contrition of heart and the hope of mercy so that they may believe in order to receive forgiveness and spiritual life.

IX. Justification, regeneration and adoption
We believe that justification is that benign and judicial act of God, by which He grants full forgiveness of all guilt, complete remission of the penalty for sins committed, and acceptance as righteous of those who believe in Jesus Christ and receive Him as Savior. and Lord.

We believe that regeneration, or new birth, is that work of God's grace, by which the moral nature of the repentant believer is spiritually quickened and he receives a distinctively spiritual life, capable of experiencing faith, love and obedience. We believe that adoption is that benign act of God, by which the justified and regenerated believer becomes a child of God.

We believe that justification, regeneration and adoption are simultaneous in the experience of those who seek God and are obtained by the requirement of faith, preceded by repentance and that the Holy Spirit bears witness to this work and state of grace.

X. Christian holiness and entire sanctification
We believe that sanctification is the work of God by which he transforms believers into the likeness of Christ. This is accomplished through the grace of God by the Holy Spirit in the initial sanctification, or regeneration (simultaneous with justification), the entire sanctification and the continuing work of perfecting the believer by the Holy Spirit, culminating in glorification, in which we are completely conformed to the image of the Son.

We believe that entire sanctification is the act of God, subsequent to regeneration, by which believers are made free from original sin or depravity, and are brought to a state of entire devotion to God and the holy obedience of love made perfect.

It is effected by the filling or baptism with the Holy Spirit; and in a single experience it includes the cleansing of sin from the heart and the permanent and continuous indwelling of the Holy Spirit, equipping the believer for life and service.

Entire sanctification is provided by the blood of Jesus, effected instantly by grace through faith and preceded by entire consecration. The Holy Spirit witnesses to this work and state of grace. This experience is also known by various names that represent its different phases, such as "Christian perfection", "perfect love", "purity of heart", "fullness or baptism".

with the Holy Spirit"; "the fullness of blessing" and "Christian holiness." We believe that there is a clear distinction between the pure heart and the mature character. The former is obtained instantly as a result of entire sanctification; the latter is result of growth in grace.

We believe that the grace of entire sanctification includes the divine impulse to grow in grace as a Christ-like disciple. However, this impulse must be consciously cultivated, and careful attention must be given to the requirements and processes of spiritual development and improvement of character and personality into Christlikeness. Without such purposeful effort, one's testimony may be weakened, and grace may be dulled and ultimately lost.

By participating in the means of grace, especially Christian communion, spiritual disciplines, and the sacraments of the church, believers grow in grace and sincere love for God and neighbor.

XI. Church
We believe in the Church, the community that confesses Jesus Christ as Lord, the covenant people of God renewed in Christ, the Body of Christ called to be one by the Holy Spirit through the Word.

God calls the Church to express her life in the unity and communion of the Spirit; in worship through the preaching of the Word of God, in the observance of the sacraments and the ministry in his name; in obedience to Christ, holy living and mutual accountability. The mission of the Church in the world is to share the redemptive work and reconciling ministry of Christ in the power of the Spirit. The Church fulfills her mission by making disciples through evangelism, education, showing compassion, working for justice, and bearing witness to the kingdom of God.
The church is a historical reality that is organized in culturally adapted forms; it exists both as local congregations and as a universal body; sets apart people called by God for specific ministries. God calls the church to live under his rule in anticipation of the consummation at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

XII. The baptism
We believe that Christian baptism, ordained by our Lord, is a sacrament signifying the acceptance of the benefits of the atonement of Jesus Christ, which is to be administered to believers, and which declares their faith in Jesus Christ as their Savior and their full purpose of obedience in holiness and justice. As baptism is a symbol of the new covenant, young children may be baptized, at the request of their parents or guardians, who will promise the necessary Christian teaching. Baptism can be administered by sprinkling, pouring, or immersion, depending on the candidate's preference.

XIlI. The holy supper
We believe that the memorial and communion supper instituted by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is essentially a sacrament of the New Testament, declaring his atoning death, by whose merits believers have life and salvation, and the promise of all spiritual blessings in Christ. It is distinctively for those who are prepared to reverently appreciate its significance and thereby announce the death of the Lord until He comes again. Being the feast of communion, only those who have faith in Christ and love for the saints should be called to participate in it.
XIV. Divine healing
We believe in the biblical doctrine of divine healing and urge our people to offer the opportunity to make the prayer of faith for the healing of the sick. We also believe that God heals through medical science.
XV. The second coming of Christ
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ will come again; that we who are alive at the time of his coming will not precede those who have fallen asleep in Christ Jesus; but if we have abided in Him, we will be caught up with the resurrected saints to meet the Lord in the air, and we will always be with Him.
XVI. The resurrection, judgment and destiny
We believe in the resurrection of the dead, that the bodies of both the just and the unjust will be resurrected and united with their spirits "those who did good will rise to the resurrection of life, and those who did evil will rise to the resurrection of damnation."

We believe in future judgment in which every person will appear before God to be judged according to his deeds in this life. We believe that those who are saved by believing in Jesus Christ our Lord and following Him in obedience are assured of glorious and eternal life; and that those who pe
If they remain impenitent until the end, they will suffer eternally in hell.
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