THE BIBLE TEACHING
: We believe that the entire Scripture, both Old and New Testament are written
by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit - II Tim. 3:16-17. All the Christian
teachings and the Christian attitude of the Children of God are such as are
established in the Holy Bible - II Tim. 3:10-15; II Peter 1:21; John 17:17; Ps.
119:105.
We believe that the Bible is the written and revealed Will of God. Man's
position to God, the way to obtain salvation, woe and destruction awaiting
sinners that refuse to repent and everlasting joy that is kept for the born
again souls. All the Bible teachings are holy, what the Bible reveals as the
will of God are such that we should accept, and whatever God writes in the Bible
and His Law are to remain unchangeable; for the Heavens and Earth may pass away
but the Word of God stands forever. Deut. 4:22; Rev. 22:18, 19; Matt.
24:34-38.
ABOUT GOD: Psalms 33:6-9
As revealed unto us by the Bible, we believe that there is only one God, Who
is the Creator of both visible and invisible creatures -Gen. 1:1; Ps. 86:9-10;
Is. 43:10-11; John 1:1-3. Only God will be in existence forever. Ez. 3:14; in
God every creature receives life -John 5:26.
ABOUT JESUS CHRIST: We believe that He is the Son of God; Who took away our sins, and the Savior
of the world. We also believe that Jesus is God and was born by Mary the Virgin.
He is God revealed in the flesh. Through Him all things were created. John
1:1-14; John 14:9; Matt. 1:18-25, Is 9:6; Is 53:5-6. We believe in His death on
the Cross, and resurrection, by which He brought redemption - Is. 53:4-10; I
Pet. 2:24; John 10:11; Gal. 3:13, Matt. 20:28; I Cor. 15:3; Rom. 4:25; II Cor.
5:14; Heb 2:9; Heb 9:26.
ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT: The Holy Spirit is the third Person in the TRINITY. He has the same power,
the same glory with God the Father and God the Son - John 14:16-17; John 15:26;
Matt. 3:16; Acts 13:24. He is one with Father and the Son who is to be worshiped
and served. Three Persons that become one are the source of blessings to all the
living creatures in Heaven and on earth - Matt. 28:19; II Cor. 13:14; I John
1:5-7. The Holy Spirit has a great work to perform. He Teaches, He Speaks to
men, and bears witness in us - Acts 16:6-7; He performs the work of regeneration
for man- John 3:5-6; He also performs the work of Sanctification in the born
again souls until they are fully sanctified - John 16:8; Eph 1:17-19; II Thess.
2:13; I Cor. 6:11. This same Holy Spirit endows believers with gifts they can
use - I Cor 12:7; He empowers one in the Lord. Acts 1:8.
ABOUT TRINITY: The egg is comprised of three parts: The yellow yolk, the whitish part, and
the shell. Despite these three (3) substances, the egg is not three but one.
Likewise, we believe that God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost
are one God, but made of three persons - hence they are ONE IN TRINITY - Gen.
1:16-29; Matt. 3:16-17; Matt. 18:19.
ABOUT THE DEVIL: We believe that there is a devil, who seeks the down fall of every man. He
brought sickness, sin and death into the world. Gen. 3:1-16. He seeks the
destruction of those who exercise their faith in the Lord Jesus. Matt. 4:1-11;
James 4:7; I Peter 5:8. The devil has several unclean spirits over whom he
governs - Matt. 12:24. A time would soon come when he shall be thrown into the
pit and chained for one thousand years- Rev. 20:7-9. After this, he will be put
into the lake of fire where he will remain suffering together with his followers
for ever and ever. Rev. 20:10
ABOUT MAN: Things He created. Gen. 1:26. God formed man of the dust of the ground and
breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living soul -
Gen 2:7. Therefore man is of three parts, namely body, soul and spirit. Man is
God's ambassador on earth to take control over all other creatures on His behalf
on earth. Gen. 1:26-28. God allows man to take part in His work and thereby
reveal His love for mankind more than any other creatures - Gen. 2:15. This also
shows how God elevates man more than the other creatures upon the earth.
REPENTANCE UNTO GOD: Repentance is the sorrow of a godly man for his sins with decision to abstain
from them - Acts 3:19; 20:21; II Cor. 7:10; Mark 1:15; Is. 55:7; II Chron. 7:14;
Ezek. 18:21.
JUSTIFICATION OR NEW BIRTH
This is God's grace whereby we are cleansed from our sins by which we are
able to stand before God as though we have never sinned. Acts 13:39; Rom.
3:25-26; Rom 5:1; I Cor. 6:11; Gal. 3:24; John 1:12-13; 3:3; II Cor. 5:9; Titus
3:5; I Peter 1:23; Acts 10:43; John 3:3,5.
SANTIFICATION(HOLINESS): Sanctification is another grace of God by which our souls are progressively
and completely cleansed. This is the second accomplishment of the grace which
through our faith in the Blood of Jesus Christ is wrought after we have been
justified and free from our sins or regenerated - John 17:15-17; I Thess. 4:3;
Heb. 2:11; 12:14; 13:12; I John 1:7; Luke 1:74, 75; II Cor. 7:1; I Peter 1:16;
Eph. 5:25-27; I Thess. 5:23-24; II Thess. 2:13.
WATER BAPTISM: A. The Kinds of Baptism: We believe in baptism by the Name of the Father,
Son and Holy Ghost - Matt. 28:19. The teaching is revealed in the New Testament
and all Christians must obey this rule of the Lord - Acts 2:24; Acts 16:15; Acts
18:8; Acts 19:4-5. Every saved soul automatically qualifies for Water Baptism -
Acts 8:29-39; 16:18-23.
B. Baptism by Trinity: We believe that all members of this Church should
receive immersion Water Baptism, in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
as believers who would not add to, or take out of the Word of God. Matt. 28:19. C. The Reason for Water Baptism: Water Baptism stands for a sign and an example
of two things. 1. It is an outward sign, an example of a true repentance of a
sinner from his or her sins. Acts 2:38; Acts 22:6 2. Anybody who is baptized
is joined with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection - Rom. 6:1 - 23;
Col. 2:113. Therefore anybody baptized is dead to the world and the evils
thereof - Gal. 6:14.
BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT: All born-again souls should ask for the Holy Spirit from above, as the
Apostles were ordered to wait in Jerusalem until they were filled from above. It
is the promise of the Father. It is God's gift which He gives to those who obey
Him - Luke 24:49; John 4:14-26; Acts 1:4-5; Acts 5:32; Acts 8:14-17. It is God's
promise unto those who are far and all whom the Lord shall call - Acts 2:38-39.
Any Christian who receives the baptism of the Holy Spirit must speak in tongues
- Acts 2:4; Acts 10:34-36; Acts 19:2-6.
ABOUT PRAYER: A Christian without condemnation of heart has a right to thank God and be in
adoration and in prayer unto the Lord always - Zek. 12:10. His soul thirsts for
God - Ps. 42:2. The Holy Spirit helps his infirmities in prayer - Rom. 8:26. We
must pray only by the Name of JESUS - John 16:23; ; I Tim. 2:25. Without faith
our prayer shall be powerless before God - James 1:6-8; Heb. 11:6. Those who are
unable to pray annoy God - Is. 42:22; Is. 64:6-7. Much trouble and danger are
encountered in the absence of prayer - Zeph 1:4; Dan 9:13-14; Hosea 8:13-14. We
are commanded to pray and not to faint and to pray without ceasing - Col. 4:2; I
Thess. 5:17; I Cor. 7:5; Luke 18:1. The Apostles put prayer first in their life
and they spent much time in prayer - Acts 6:4; Rom. 6:4; Rom 1:9; Col. 1:9. It
is God's plan and order that we should pray to receive all the goods He has
promised in His treasure for us - James 4:2; Dan. 9:3; Matt. 7:7-11; Matt.
9:24-29; Luke 11:13.
ABOUT RESTITUTION: Restitution is a sign of true repentance. This is payment for what is damaged
- Ez.. 22:3. Whatever cannot give us a clear conscience before man and God
should be restituted without delay - Lev. 6:1-7; Luke 19:8; Prov. 28:13; Acts
24:16.
DIVINE HEALING(WITHOUT MEDICINE): Healing without medicine is Biblical - Matt. 4:23; Ps. 103:3; Sickness is
caused because of the fall of man. The force behind this is Satan - Job 2:1-9;
Luke 13:15; Acts 10:38. But JESUS came to destroy the works of the devil - I
John 3:8. Christ purchased our soul from the curse of sin. He bore our
infirmities and carried our sorrow - Matt. 8:15-17. By His stripes we are
healed. Is 53:4-5; Gal. 3:13; I Peter 2:24. Healing without medicine is of the
Gospel - Matt. 9:35; Mark 6:10-18. We read that the twelve Apostles and the
seventy disciples combined healing with their Ministry of the Gospel - Luke
9:1-2; Luke 10:1-9. The Lord commanded us to go into the world, just to teach
the nations alone, but that we should also heal the sick - Matt. 28:19-20; Mark
10:1, Mark 16:15-18.
We could obtain our healing in these four ways: 1. By individual prayer -
John 14:13-14 2. By two people (or a group of people) who have agreed to pray by
faith - Matt. 18:19-20. 3. By the laying of hands on the head - Mark 16:18; Acts
9:18; Acts 28:8. 4. By the Ministry of the Elders, anointing the sick with
prayer of faith - James 5:14-15 Special Notice - Before we can work by healing
without medicine, we would have sanctified our life to the doing of the Law -
Rom. 6:13, 19; Rom. 12:1; Matt. 16:24; II Cor. 8:5, 15. Many miracles were
performed by the Apostles - Acts 9:33-42; Acts 19:11-12; Acts 28:8-9.
WORLDLINESS FORBIDDEN: The Bible teaches us to abstain from all appearance of evil - I Thess. 5:22.
"But follow after righteousness, faith, love, purging ourselves from unclean
things so that we may be vessels unto honor, sanctified, and prepared unto every
good work" - II Tim. 2:21-22. Therefore we must not see our Church members in
dancing halls, or cinema halls, reveling, for such things are works of the
flesh. All people doing such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God - Gal
5:19-21; I Peter 4:3-4; Prov 31:4-5; Rev. 1:5-6; Gen 19:30-38.
Swearing and Cursing Forbidden
All Christians should not swear or curse or blaspheme for we were not taught
of Jesus in such a way. "Bless, and curse not" Rom. 12:14. Swear not at all,
neither by Heaven, nor bye the earth or any other swearing. But let your yes by
yes, and No be No so that you do not run into condemnation - Matt. 5:34; James
5:12.
DUE REVERENCE TO PARENTS AND AUTHORITIES: All Christians are to obey the law of the country, obey the government and
authority. They should honor their parents and elders. I Peter 2:13-14; Rom
13:1-5; Eph. 6:1-3.
REBELLION AGAINST CHURCH AUTHORITY FORBIDDEN: Rebellion against Church Ministers is against the Will of God. Those who
rebelled against Moses did not escape unpunished - Num 12:1-10; Num. 16:1-4,32.
The Bible teaches that we should obey our Spiritual leaders and submit to them -
Heb 13:17; Joshua 1:16-18.
DEBTS FORBIDDEN
Any member of this Church must not willfully enter into any debt which he
finds difficult to repay for the Bible teaches us "owe no man anything, but to
love one another" - Rom. 13:7-8. About Debt: 1. Monetary Debt 2. Debt of promise
or Vow - Ps. 105:8 3. Debt of time - Eccl. 3:1-8 4. Debt of not preaching the
Gospel - I Cor. 16-17
OUR GARMENT
We believe that any born again soul is a child of God and is clothed with
white garment which is the Righteousness of Christ. It is received freely, a
gift unto them that lead a victorious life - Rev. 19:7-8. Furthermore, we are
advised to put on charity, which is the bond perfectness - Col. 3:13-14. It is
not our policy to have special robes. We believe that all members must be
moderate in adornment. "Not with braided hair, or gold or pears, or costly
array, but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not
corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight
of God of great price" I Tim. 2:8-9; I Peter 3:1-6; Gen. 35:1-4; Ex. 32:1-8.
LAYING OF HANDS AND ANOINTING THE SICK: We believe in the laying on of hands and anointing the sick on the head in
the Name of the Lord and that prayer of faith shall save the person - James
5:14-16; Mark 16:17-18. But we do not use any other methods which are not
according to Bible teaching such as sanctification of water for the sick to
drink, or to perform special washing for the sick in the flowing river, the use
of robe or garment, or to carry a small stick in the form of a cross ones person
or the use of candles and such things. They are not Biblical. The order of our
Lord is that we should heal the sick free of charge - Matt 10:8. We do not
receive money or charge money before we offer prayer for anybody. All those
using the above materials for healing shall perish with them - Mark 16:18; James
5:14; Matt 10:7-8; Mark 6:13.
HOLY MATRIMONY: Marriage is honorable in all - Heb. 13:4. Therefore all members who wish to
marry could do so in the church. They are not to follow the worldly patter with
drumming and dancing, drunkenness or wear clothes that:30-31; I John 2:15-17;
Rom. 12:2.
PROPHECY IN THE CHURCH: We believe in all the prophecies in the Bible; likewise we believe that we
can be given the gift of prophecy by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit - I Cor.
14:29. Despise not prophesying - I Thess. 5:20. But any prophecy that is against
the Bible is rejected.
CHURCH DISCIPLINE: Above all, whatever is not Bible teaching should be ignored entirely by all
members. If there be found any member disobeying these teachings he may be
disciplined privately, but if any backslider would not admit discipline and
restitute his way, he may be disciplined openly as it is written in Matt.
18:15-18, So that truth might be established by the witness of two or three
according to the Word of God. Rebuke them that sinned before all that others
also may fear - I Tim. 5:20; I Cor. 5:1-13; II Cor. 2:6-11; Heb. 12:5-12.
ONE HUSBAND, ONE WIFE, CORRECT DIVORCE AND RE-MARRIAGE: The Word of God teaches us that monogamy has been the order since the
beginning of the Law of Christ. Divorce is permissible only when a life partner
has committed adultery. Even then, neither of the two should be married to a new
partner while both are yet alive - Matt. 5:31-32, 19:9; Mark 10:11-12; Luke
16:18; Rom. 7:2-3; Mal. 2:13-16; Gen. 2:18: Matt. 19:4-6.
HOLY COMMUNION OR THE LORD'S SUPPER: It is instituted by our Lord Jesus Christ shortly before His death. He
commanded all Christians to gather together regularly to share the bread and
wine till He comes back again - Luke 22:17-20; Matt. 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; I
Cor. 10:18, 21; Acts 2:42; 20:7; I Cor. 11:23-30.
THE CHURCH OF GOD: The born-again souls are called the Church of God - Eph. 1:22; Col. 1:1-18;
Eph 3:10; 5:24-29. The assembly of the believers, the sanctified souls in Christ
Jesus, Those who we call the Holy people of God - I Cor. 1:2; Acts 14:23; Phil.
4:15; Acts 13:28. Therefore all that God has called to gather together in a
place and fed with the Word of God - Acts 2:41-47; They accept Christ as the
head of the Church. They gather from time to time to worship God in truth and
Spirit to share the bread and eat. Their major assignment is to spread the
Gospel of Christ to all Nations - Matt. 28:19.
THE DEDICATION OR SEPARATION: Dedication is very important for the children of God for the Lord is Holy -
John 17:19; I Peter 1:15-16. If we want god to be our Father, we must separate
and dedicate ourselves unto God - II Cor. 6:17-18. God called us unto Holiness -
I Thess. 4:7; Rom. 12:1-2.
THE DEDICATED CHRISTIAN: The dedicated Christian would avoid foolish talking or jesting, Eph. 5:4. He
or she would not wear clothing of the opposite sex, Deut. 22:5. Marriage would
be esteemed honorable in all respects in the life of the dedicated Christian,
and he or she would be a hearer as well as a doer of the Word of God at all
times.
THE DEAD IN CHRIST: We believe that a brother who sleeps in the Lord is with Christ already -
Phil. 1:21-23; I Cor. 5:1-9. Paul said that it is better to come out of this
flesh and be with the Lord forever in our Heavenly home. Further still he
emphasizes that " But I would not have you to be ignorant brethren concerning
them which are asleep that ye sorrow not even as there which have no hope" I
Thess. 4:13-18. Therefore all members should separate themselves form the things
of this world in worshiping the dead by which we become idolaters - Deut
14:1.
RESURRECTION: We experience daily the resurrection of the Spirit, all the born-again souls
who are passed from death to life - Eph. 6:14; Rom 6:11; John 5:20. As this body
is dissolved, immediately we are entering into our Heavenly Home or house not
made with hands eternal in the Heavens - I Cor. 5:1-8 There is resurrection of
the Body. Jesus taught us plainly that the buried body will be raised up from
the tomb at the last day Job 5:28-29. Paul also explained this to us - Acts
24:15; I Cor. 15:22, 42-44; Phil. 3:21; Dan. 12:2. Only Holy people will be at
the resurrection those who belong to Jesus when He appears; but the sinners
shall resurrect in hell, a place where people whose names are not found in the
Lamb's Book - Rev. 20:4-5; John 5:28-29; Rev. 20:12-15.
THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST: The Second coming of Jesus Christ will be in physical form and will be
visible to all in like manner as He was seen ascending up to heavens - Acts
1:9-11; John 14:3. His return will be in two stages: A. Christ's return in the
sky - The Saints or Bride of Christ will be raptured to meet Christ in the sky -
I Thess. 4:15-17; I Cor. 15:51-52; Matt. 24:40-44; Matt 25:10 B. His return to
the earth - He will return to the earth to judge the sinners and the ungodly -
Rev. 19:19-21; II Thess. 1:7-10; Jude 1:14-15; Zech. 14:3-4.
THE TRIBULATION PERIOD
The time between His coming to receive the brides or saints into heaven and
His coming to administer judgments will be the time of Tribulation - Matt 24:21;
22:29; Rev. 9; Rev. 16; Is. 26:20-21; Mark 13:19; Jer. 30:7; Daniel 12:1;
Malachi 4:1.
THE MILLENNIAL REIGN (CHRIST 1,000 YEARS' REIGN): After Christ appears upon earth, He would set up His Kingdom with the Holy
people for one thousand years - Rev. 20:1-6; Rev. 2:26-27. This one thousand
years will be entirely different from any kingdom ever set on earth. The Kingdom
is peace all over - Is 65:18-20. There will be no death - Is. 65:18-20. There
will be no poverty - Mich. 4:4; Is. 65:21-23; Christ is the ONLY KING in the
Kingdom - Dan. 2:44-45; Dan. 7:13,14,22,27.
SATAN IN PRISON
At this time - millennium, Satan will be chained - Rev. 20:2-3, and it will
be the time of peace and blessing to mankind also - Is. 11:6-9; 65:25; Hosea
2:18; Zech 14:9-20; Is 2:2-4.
THE COMING JUDGEMENTS: We believe that there will be three special judgements. i) The Judgement
of the Believers: This would start immediately believers are caught up in the
sky, they shall stand before Christ. After this judgment they will descend down
with Christ upon the earth - II Cor. 5:10; I Cor. 3:3; 11-15; James 1:12; Rom
2:16. ii) The Judgement of the Nation: This will be the time when Jesus
appears upon earth between the millennial reign and final judgement. Acts 17:31;
Joel 3:2; Ez. 14:15; Jud. 1:14-15; II Thess 1:7-10; Rom 2:16; Rev. 1:7; Mal.
16:21. iii) The Judgement of the Unbelievers: or the White Throne Judgement :
This will happen after Christ's one thousand years reign at the White Throne. -
Rev. 20:11-15; II Peter 3:7; Dan. 12:2.
NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH: The Word of God teaches us that after judgement, this wicked world will be
removed. God will create a new Heaven and a new earth in which HOLINESS will
exist - Matt. 24:35; II Peter 3:12-13; Rev. 21:1-3; Is. 65:17:; 66:22
ETERNAL LIFE AND ETERNAL PUNISHMENT: The Bible teaches us that there is eternal punishment as well as eternal life
- Matt. 25:46. The wicked people will be sent to a fiery hell made of sulphur,
to be tormented both day and night. The punishment will continue forever and
ever - Rev. 14:10-11; Luke. 16:24; Mark 9:43-44.
DEDICATION OF CHILDREN: We believe that after a child is born on the 8th day, the parent should bring
him\her unto the House of the Lord for dedication unto the Lord - 1 Sam. 1:22;
Luke. 22:22-24; Matt. 19:13-15.
THE LORD'S DAY: We believe that the first day of the week called Sunday is a special day
which the believers should separate as the Lord's day during which time are to
gather to worship - Acts 20:7; 1Cor. 16:2; Rev. 1:10. The Lord resurrected on
the first day of the week - Mark 16:9; Ezek. 31:12-14.