“God,                                                               EMMANUEL, GOD WITH US:

who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last day spoken unto us by His son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds” (Heb. 1: 1-2)

The invisible God had promised to make himself be known to all, and He carried this out by means of the body that He employed for the realization of his works. “By a new and living way, which He hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, His flesh”. (Heb.10:20)

“Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me. In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast no pleasure. Then said I, lo, I come, (in the volume of the book it is written of me) to do thy will, o God”. (Heb. 10:5-7)

WE BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS THE TRUE GOD:

John 20: 28; Romans 9:5; 1st John 5:20

WE BELIEVE THAT JESUS CHRIST IS TRULY GOD AND TRULY MAN:

Luke 18: 18; John 5: 27; 1st Corinthians 15:47

This only One true God manifested himself in the Old Testament in divers manners, but in the New Testament, He manifested himself as the Son as He walked among man, and as the Holy Spirit after ascending to heavens.

The One true God, Jehovah of the Old Testament, took upon Himself the form of man, and as the Son of Man, he was born of the Virgin Mary. (Luke 2: 34-35) As Paul says:

“And without controversy great is the mystery of Godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believe on in the world, received up into glory”. (1st. Timothy 3:16

This one true God was manifested in the flesh, that is, in His Son Jesus Christ.

“He came unto His own, and His own received Him not”. (John 1:11)

“To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them”. (2 Cor. 5:19)

WE BELIEVE THAT:

“In Him (Jesus) dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily”. (Col.2:9)  “For it please the Father that in Him should all fullness dwell”. (Col.1:19)

Therefore, Jesus in his humanity was man; in His Deity was and is God. His flesh was the lamb, or the sacrifice of God. He is the only mediator between God and man. “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus” (1 Tim. 2: 5)

Jesus on his father side was Divine, on his mother side was Human; thus He was known as the Son of God and also as the Son of Man, or the God-man.

“For He hath put all things under His feet. But when He saith all things are put under Him, it is manifest that He is excepted, which did put all things under Him. And when all things shall be subdued unto Him, them shall the Son also Himself be subject unto Him that put all things under Him, that God may be in all”.  (1 Cor. 15: 27-28)

“I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty”. (Rev. 1:8)

THE NAME:

God used different titles, such as: “God Elohim”, “God almighty”, “El Shaddai”, “Jehovah”, and especially “Jehovah Lord”, the redemptive name of the Old Testament.

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace”. (Isaiah 9:6)

This prophecy of Isaiah, was fulfilled when the Son of God was named, “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shall call His name Jesus: for He shall save His people from their sins”. (Matt. 1:21) “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.” (Matt. 1: 22-23)

“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other Name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved”. (Acts 4:12)

REPENTANCE AND CONVERSION:

Pardon and forgiveness of sins is obtained by genuine repentance, confessing and forsaking of sins. We are justified by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. (Rom. 5:11) John the Baptist preached repentance, Jesus proclaimed it, and the Apostles emphasized it to both Jews and Gentiles. (Acts 2: 38; 11:18; 17:30)

The word “repentance” comes from several Greek words, which means: change of views and purposed, change of heart, change of mind, change of life, to transform.

Jesus said:... “except ye repent, ye shall likewise perish”. (Luke 13:3)

Luke 24:47 says: “And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name among all nations, beginning in Jerusalem”.

WATER BAPTISM:

The scriptural mode of baptism is by immersion, and is only for those who have fully repented, having turn from their sins and a love of the world. It should be administered by a duly authorized minister of the Gospel, in obedience to the Word of God, and in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to the book of Acts of the Apostles 2: 38; 8:16; 10:48; 19:5; 22:16; thus obeying and fulfilling Matthew 28:19.

THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:

John the Baptist, in Matthew 3:11 said: “He shall baptized you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire”.

Jesus, in Acts 1: 5, said: “Ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence”.

Luke tells us in Acts 2: 4 “They were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak in tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance”.

The terms “baptize with the Holy Ghost and fire”, “filled with the Holy Spirit”, and the “gift of the Holy Ghost” are synonymous terms used interchangeably in the Bible.

It is scriptural to expect that anyone who receive the Gift, Filling, or Baptism of the Holy Spirit to receive the same physical, initial sign of speaking with other tongues.

The speaking with other tongues, as recorded in Acts 2: 4; 10: 46 and 19: 6, and the gift of tongues, as explained in 1st. Corinthians, chapter 12 and 14, are the same in essence, but different in purpose.

The Lord, through the prophet Joel, said: “I will pour out of my spirit upon all flesh”. (Joel 2: 28) Peter, in explaining this phenomenal experience, said:

“Having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, He (Jesus) hath shed forth this which ye now see and hear”.  (Acts 2:33)

Further: “The promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call”. (Acts 2: 39)

FUNDAMENTAL DOCTRINE:

The basic and fundamental doctrine of this Organization shall be the Holy Bible, and its full and complete plan of salvation which are:

“Repentance, conversion, water baptism by immersion in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the baptism of the Holy Ghost with the initial sign of speaking with others tongues as the spirit gives utterance.”

We shall endeavor to keep the unity of the Spirit until we all come into the unity of the faith, at the same time admonishing all brethren that they shall not contend for their different personal views to the disunity of the body.

THE GRACE OF GOD AND THE SALVATION OF MAN:

JUSTIFICATION:

Grace is an undeserving favor through which God saves the mankind making them acceptable for a new life over looking in His patience the past sins of the individual.

“Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith on His blood, to declare His righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God”.  (Romans 3: 24-25)

“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lust, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this world”. (Titus 2:11-12)

“For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ”.  (John 1:17)

The Christian believer should “keep himself in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life”. (Jude 21) When a person transgresses and sins against God, he looses His favor. If he continues to commit sin and does not repent, he will be lost and cast into the lake of fire. (Read Hebrews 6: 4-6)

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God”. (Eph. 2: 8)

FAITH:

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”  (Heb. 11: 1)

Faith is the result of hearing, or receiving the Gospel of the grace of God. “By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. For if , when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be save by His life. For if by one man’s offense death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ”. (Rom. 5: 2, 10,17)

“By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name”. (Romans 1: 5)

HOLINESS:

“And such were some of you: but ye are washed, ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the spirit of our God”. (1 Cor. 6: 11)

Godly living should characterize the life of every child of the Lord, and we should live according to the pattern and example given in the word of God.

“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lust, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world”. (Titus 2: 11-12)

“For even hereunto were ye called: Because Christ also suffered for us, leaving an example, that ye should follow His steps: He was reviled, reviled not again, when He suffered, He threatened not: but committed himself to Him that judgeth righteously”.  (1 Peter 2:21-23)

“Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see God”. (Heb. 12:14)

“But as He, which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, be ye holy; for I am holy. And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of person judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: for as much as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver or gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; but with the precious blood of Christ, as the lamb without blemish and without spot”. (1st. Peter 1: 15-19)

SACRAMENT OR COMMUNION: (Breaking of bread)

On the night of our Lord betrayal, He ate the Passover supper with His Apostles, after which He instituted the sacrament.

“And He took bread, and gave thanks, and broke it, and gave unto them saying, this is my body which is given for you: do this in remembrance of me.  Likewise also the cup after supper saying, this cup is the New Testament in my blood, which is shed for you”. (Luke 22: 19-20)

The Apostle Paul instructed the church how to observe it. 1 Cor. 11: 23-24

Thus was instituted the use of literal bread and the fruit of the vine, which are partaken literally, as emblems of His broken body and shed blood. There is also a spiritual significance and blessing in partaking of the sacrament.

THE CHURCH:

The Church is the body of Christ, and is made up by those that are called to the Gospel through the person and redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ at the cross, and joined by the obedience of the truth.

“And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it”. (Matthew 16:18)

Its doctrine and practices are contained in the Word of God.

“And hath put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be the head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him that filleth all in all”.  (Eph. 1: 22-23)

“There in one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling”. (Eph. 4:4)

“And He is the head of the body, the Church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things He might have the preeminence”. (Col. 1:18)

THE RESURRECTION:

The resurrection is the hope of every Christian.

“For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: and though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me”.  (Job 19: 25-27)

“As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness”. (Psalm 17:15)

“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he lives”. (John 11: 25)

“But it is now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and has brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel”.  (2nd. Timothy 1:10)

THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST:

The resurrection of Jesus Christ marks the hope of the Christian believer. “He seeing this before spoke of the resurrection of Christ, that His soul was not left in hell, neither His flesh did see corruption”. (Acts 2: 31) Also read: Acts 4:2 and 1st. Corinthians 15: 1-20

THE RESURRECTION OF THE JUST:

The resurrection of the just is the promise of God through the Patriarchs, Prophets and the Apostles of the Lord as the culmination of the Christian race.

“And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt”. (Daniel 12: 2)

“For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive”. (1 Cor. 15:22)

“But the rest of the dead live not again until the thousand years were finished, this is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priest of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years”. (Rev. 20: 5-6)

THE RESURRECTION OF THE UNJUST:

There will be a resurrection of the unjust, in which God will bring them to the judgment of the Great White Throne. “Because He hath appointed a day, in which He will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom He hath ordained; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised Him from the dead”. (Acts 17: 31)

“Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life, and they that have done evil, unto resurrection of damnation”. (John 5: 27-28)

“And I saw a great white throne, and Him sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heavens fled away, and there was found no place for them. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire”. (Rev. 20: 11, 15)

SECOND COMING OF JESUS:

Jesus is coming again the second time in person, just as He went away, this was clearly set forth by the Lord Jesus Himself, and it was preached and taught in the early church by the Apostles. The children of God today are earnestly and hopefully looking forward to that glorious event.

“And them shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and them shall all tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory”. (Matt. 24: 30)

“And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; which also said, ye men’s of Galilee, Why stand ye gazing up into heavens? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven”. (Acts 1: 10-11)   Also read: Acts 3: 19-21; 1 Cor. 11:26; Phil. 3: 0-21; 1 Thess. 4: 14-17; Titus 2: 13-14

GOD’S FINANCIAL PLAN:

Tithing is Gods financial plan to provide for His work, and has been since the days of Abraham. Tithing came with faith under Abraham.

Moses law enjoined it, and Israel practiced it when she was right with God; Jesus endorse it in Matthew 23: 23, and Paul said to lay by in store as God has prospered you. Do not rob God of His portion, His tithes and offerings.   Read: Malachi 3 and Hebrew 7: 2-10

THE STATE AND THE CHURCH:

We are in agreement with the separation of the State and the Church, and that neither one of them should intervene in the internal affairs of each other. Here the Bible precept of: “Render to Caesar, the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are Gods”. (Mark 12: 17) is made truth.

The Christian Believer may be a participant of civic activities that are in accordance to his criteria, and political inclinations, but always reflecting his personal views and ideas, and not that of the Church, which is always neutral and have the capacity to admit all men at the same time respecting the personal views as long that they conform to the Bible.

All the members of the Church should obey and adhere to all civil authorities and to the disposition of the laws which emanate from them, as long that such laws don’t contradict His principles and religious believes or force them to do things against their conscience. Read: Romans 13: 1-17

THE MATRIMONY:

We believe that the matrimony is a holy state that was established from the beginning and is honorable in all, and that should last till death shall separate them. (Gen. 2:21-24; Matt. 19:1-5; Heb. 13: 4) And that is a union between a man and a woman according to the Scriptures. Matt. 19:4-5; Gen. 2:23-24; 1st Cor. 7:39; Rom. 7:1-3

All marriages should be verified according to the laws of the country and then solemnized by a ceremony at the Church. The couple that has not legalized their union and desire to be baptized, first they must comply with the requirements of the civil laws for their marriage.

We believe that the matrimony is a union that should last for as long that the spouses are living. At the death of one of them, the other one is on liberty to married and does not sin, if is done in the Lord. (Romans 7: 1-3; 1 Corinthians 7:39)

DIVORCE:

Only is feasible when the situation be adjusted to that which is stipulated in the Word of God (Matt. 19:9), that teach us that is the innocent party that may have use of this right of remarrying.

No minister should marry a member of the Church to an unbeliever person.  (2nd. Cor. 6:14)