WE BELIEVE…..
The BIBLE, both the Old and New Testaments, came from God through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and is His Word: (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21)
The GODHEAD is a Trinity : The Father, The Son, (Jesus Christ), and The Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19; Matthew 3:16-17)
That Sin entered the human race through Adam's disobedience. This is referred to as the FALL OF MAN. (Romans 5:12-14; Romans 3:23)
That SALVATION comes only through faith in Jesus Christ and His Shed Blood on the Cross of Calvary. (Ephesians 1:7; 2:8; Acts 4:12; Romans 10:13-15; John 3:16)
That the CHURCH is made up of the redeemed of all ages and is referred to in Scripture as the Body of Christ, Christ Himself being the Head. (Ephesians 1:19-23)
It's function is to exalt the Lord (Colossians 1:17-20), disciple believers (Ephesians 4:11) and evangelize the world (Mark 16:15, 16)
That Christians must live a HOLY LIFE: (Hebrews 12:14); the work of sanctification is an ongoing process beginning with salvation. (Ephesians 4:11-13)
WATER BAPTISM is a direct command of Jesus and is to be done by immersion in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit: (Matthew 28:19) This act shows the believers identification with Jesus' death, burial and resurrection: (Romans 6:4)
That those who have been born again can ask for and receive the BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. (Acts 1:8; Acts 2:38-39) The initial physical evidence that someone has received the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is speaking in other tongues as the Spirit enables him or her. (Acts 2:4; 10:44-46; 19:1-6)
That DIVINE HEALING was provided by Jesus' suffering and death on the Cross and is available to all who believe: (Isaiah 53:5; 1 Peter 2:24; Mark 16:18; James 5:14-15)
The SECOND COMING OF CHRIST shall take place in two stages. First,
“ For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: [17] Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord .” (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17) This is referred to as the Rapture of the Church. After seven years of tribulation on the earth (Matthew 24:21), Jesus shall return with His saints to establish His Kingdom on the earth, where He shall reign for 1,000 years as King of kings and Lord of lords (Revelation 20:6, Isaiah 9:7). This is referred to as the Millennial Reign of Christ.
The wicked will be judged at the GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGEMENT. Those who have not trusted in Christ for Salvation will live forever in everlasting torment and fire. (2 Peter 2:9; Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 21:8).
The TITHE (one- tenth of the increase) is holy and belongs to the Lord. (Leviticus 27:30; Malachi 3:10). According to 1 Corinthians 9:7-14 the tithe is for the support of the ministry, the propagation of the gospel and the word of the Lord in general (1 Corinthians 16:1-2). Charity and other good works are to be provided for through freewill offerings.
THE LORD'S SUPPER. Abundant Life Family Church celebrates the Lord's Supper (or communion) in remembrance of Christ and His finished work on the Cross. (1 Corinthians 11:25) All born again believers in Christ are invited to participate in this special observance.
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