Our Beliefs
We believe in God the Father Almighty. Maker of heaven
and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, who was
conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the virgin Mary, suffered
under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried and
arose on the third day according to the Scriptures, afterwards
ascended into heaven where He is now seated at the right hand
of God the Father, from whence He is come again to judge the
quick and dead.
We believe in Water Baptism and that it should be
administered to every believer according to the Scriptures given
by St. Matthew 3:17;28:19; St. Mark 16:15; Acts 8:36-38. We
teach that the Blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth from all sin, and
sanctifies the believer, thus making him or her eligible to receive
the gift of the Holy Ghost which is given to them that
obey (Acts 5:32) and the evidence of such experience shall be
according to Acts 2:4.
We believe in the resurrection of the dead and the Communion
of the saints, the Lord's Supper and washing the saints
feet. We believe that divine healing for our physical bodies was
included in His suffering as mentioned by the prophet Isaiah
53:5. It is still available to all who meet conditions and according
to His will (James 5:14).
We believe that all ministers should be of good report (1
Timothy 3:7-12) including Pastors, Evangelists, Deacons and
Elders (Titus 1:5-7); and husbands of one wife.
We believe the Church of Jesus Christ to be a living
Organism. The Body of Christ, and habitation of God through
the Spirit (Ephesians 2:20-22), and that each true believer is a
member of the Body (1 Corinthians 12:14; Acts 2:47).
By Brother Ira J. Roberts (Founder and first editor of the Holiness Messenger)