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We believe in the absolute authority of the Holy Scriptures and endeavor to preach under the inspiration of the Holy Ghost. We accept that God’s Word is inerrant and inspired.
WE TEACH THE NEW TESTAMENT SALVATION MESSAGE THAT THE APOSTLES WERE GIVEN BY JESUS. WE REGARD REPENTANCE, BAPTISM IN JESUS NAME, AND THE INFILLING OF THE HOLY GHOST EXEMPLIFIED IN ACTS CHAPTER 2 AS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE NEW BIRTH EXPERIENCE
WHAT IS THE APOSTLE’S DOCTRINE?
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: Mat 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Luke 24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. Luke 24:48 And ye are witnesses of these things. Luke 24:49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
Acts 2:42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
MARK 16:17 AND THESE SIGNS SHALL FOLLOW THEM THAT BELIEVE; IN MY NAME SHALL THEY CAST OUT DEVILS; THEY SHALL SPEAK WITH NEW TONGUES;
THIS WAS JESUS SPEAKING TO HIS DISCIPLES JUST BEFORE HE ASCENDED UP TO HEAVEN.
GIVING FINAL INSTRUCTION, HE ALSO LET THEM KNOW THAT THERE WILL BE PROOF THAT ONE HAS BECOME A TRUE CONVERT.
WITHOUT HIS SPIRIT WE ARE NONE OF HIS(ROMANS 8:9).
HOW DO WE KNOW THAT SOMETHING HAS HAPPENED? WHAT IS THE INITIAL EVIDENCE OF RECEIVING GOD’S SPIRIT, THE HOLY GHOST?
ACTS 2:1-4 THIS WAS THE DAY THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH WAS BORN. WHAT HAPPENED? THEY WERE ALL FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST AND SPAKE WITH OTHER TONGUES AS THE SPIRIT GAVE THEM UTTERANCE!!!
ACTS 10:44-46 WHAT CONVINCED PETER AND THE OTHER PEOPLE WITH HIM THAT THE GENTILES HAD RECEIVED THE HOLY GHOST? TONGUES.
MARK 16:17 WHAT WILL FOLLOW THEM THAT BELIEVE?.
1 CORINTHIANS 14:22 TONGUES ARE A SIGN TO THOSE THAT BELIEVE NOT.
GOD'S WORD IS CLEAR REGARDING SALVATION WE CANNOT DICTATE HOW WE ARE TO BE SAVED RATHER WE MUST FOLLOW THE PLAN OF salvation
THE PLAN OF SALVATION ACTS 2:38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
This is the plan of God for each of us.
There is only one way to heaven and it is the Bible way, God’s way!
WHAT WERE THE DISTINCT COMMANDS GIVEN BY THE APOSTLE PETER IN ACTS 2?
THE FIRST COMMANDMENT WAS TO REPENT.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO REPENT?
REPENTANCE:
THIS IS THE THE TURNING AWAY FROM SINFUL ACTIONS AND ASKING GOD FOR HIS FORGIVENESS. REPENTING IS NOT JUST SAYING SORRY AND RETURNING TO THE SIN BUT IT RATHER BEGINS A PURSUIT OF A SIN-FREE LIFE, A LIFE THAT IS PLEASING TO GOD.
WE KNOW BY THE BIBLE THAT UNLESS WE REPENT, WE WILL ALL PERISH, LUKE 13:3 & 5.
ALL HAVE SINNED, NO ONE IS EXCLUDED, ROMANS 3:23.
Acts 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
IF WE WANT TO BE SAVED, WE HAVE NO OPTION BUT TO REPENT OF OUR SINS. ONCE WE REPENT WE MUST TURN AWAY FROM OUR SINS.
1 Thessalonians 4:3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
BY THESE AND MANY OTHER SCRIPTURES, WE SEE THAT LIVING A HOLY AND SEPARATED LIFE BRINGS THE FAVOR OF GOD INTO OUR LIVES.
1 Peter 1:15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation (conduct, lifestyle); 1 Peter 1:16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
THE SECOND COMMANDMENT WAS TO BE BAPTIZED IN JESUS NAME FOR THE REMISSION OF OUR SINS
WHAT IS BAPTISM AND WHY DO WE HAVE TO DO THIS?
BAPTISM:
BAPTISM IS THE WASHING AWAY OF OUR PAST SINS AND ALLOWS US TO HAVE A CLEAN CONSCIENCE TOWARDS GOD.
1Peter 3:21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
BY GOD’S WORD WE KNOW THAT WITHOUT BEING BAPTIZED WE CANNOT BE SAVED.
Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
ONCE BELIEF IS SOLIDIFIED, ACTION WILL FOLLOW. BELIEF IN GOD’S WORD LEADS TO REPENTANCE FIRST THEN TO BAPTISM IN JESUS NAME.
DOES IT MATTER HOW WE ARE BAPTIZED?
OF COURSE!
JESUS GAVE US CLEAR INSTRUCTION IN MATTHEW 28:19.
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:
WE KNOW THROUGH STUDYING THE BIBLE THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE SAVING NAME (ACTS4:12) AND THAT NAME IS JESUS!
THE HOLY GHOST IS GOD’S SPIRIT THAT IS SENT TO DWELL IN US ONCE WE HAVE PREPARED OUR HEARTS IN A WAY THAT GOD IS PLEASED WITH.
WE BECOME A DWELLING PLACE FOR GOD’S SPIRIT ONCE WE HAVE FOLLOWED THE PLAN OF SALVATION; REPENTANCE AND BEING BAPTIZED IN JESUS NAME.
JESUS TOLD HIS DISCIPLES TO TARRY (WAIT) AT JERUSALEM UNTIL THEY WERE ENDUED WITH POWER FROM ON HIGH (LUKE 24:49).
THE HOLY GHOST IS A PROMISE THAT IS GIVEN TO WHOEVER IS WILLING TO FOLLOW GOD’S PLAN (JOHN 14:26, LUKE 24:49, ACTS 2:39, JOHN 3:16, REVELATION 22:17)
HOW DO I KNOW THAT I HAVE BEEN FILLED, WHAT IS THE EVIDENCE?
FIRST, YOU WILL SPEAK IN THAT HEAVENLY LANGUAGE THAT IS RESERVED FOR THE PEOPLE THAT ARE FILLED WITH GOD’S SPIRIT. sPEAKING IN THAT TONGUE IS NOT TAUGHT BUT RATHER UTTERANCE IS GIVEN BY THE HOLY GHOST DWELLING IN US! (ACTS 2:1-4, ACTS 10:44-46, 1 CORINTHIANS 14:22)
SECONDLY, YOU WILL EXIHIBIT SIGNS THAT YOU ARE A NEW CREATURE WITH A NEW NATURE (2 CORINTHIANS 5:17).
YOU WILL NO LONGER DO THE THINGS YOU ONCE DID BUT RATHER YOU WILL DESIRE TO PURSUE AFTER RIGHTEOUSNESS AND EXIHIBIT THE FRUITS OR EVIDENCE OF THE SPIRIT (GALATIANS 5:22).
FOR A BIBLE STUDY PLEASE FILL OUT THE CONTACT FORM AND WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO ELABORATE ON WHAT WE KNOW TO BE TRUE!
