TRINITY
There is one Elohim (God), eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. These three are coequal and co-eternal (I John 5:7; Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 9:6; Hebrews 3:7-11).
FATHER
Elohim (God) is great: He is all powerful, all knowing, ever present, unchanging, completely worthy of our trust, and above all, Holy. It is in Him that we live, move and exist. Elohim (God) is good. He is our Father. He is loving, compassionate, and faithful to His people and His promises. (Exodus 3:14; Numbers 23:19; Leviticus 11:44-45; 19:2; Psalm 11:4-6; Malachi 3:6; John 3:16; 4:24; 5:26; 14:1; Acts 17:28; Romans 3:3-4)
SON
Yeshua (Jesus) Christ is Elohim (God) the Son, the second person of the Trinity. On earth, Yeshua (Jesus) was 100% Elohim (God) and 100% man. He is the only man ever to have lived a sinless life. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed miracles, died on the cross for mankind and thus, atoned for our sins through the shedding of His blood. He rose from the dead on the third day according to the Scriptures, ascended to the right hand of the Father, and will return again in power and glory. (John 1:1,14, 20:28; I Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; Philippians 2:5-6; I Timothy 2:5).
HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son of Elohim (God). He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Yeshua (Jesus) Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. He gives every believer a spiritual gift when they are saved. As Christians we seek to live under His control daily. (2 Corinthians 3:17, John 16:7–13, John 14:16, John 14:17, Acts 1:8, 1 Corinthians 2:12, 1 Corinthians 3:16, Ephesians 1:13, Galatians 5:25, Ephesians 5:18)
VIRGIN BIRTH
Yeshua (Jesus) Christ was conceived by Elohim (God) the Father, through the Holy Spirit (the third person of the Trinity) in the virgin Mary’s womb; therefore, He is the Son of Elohim (God) (Matthew 1:18, 25; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:27-35).
REDEMPTION
Man was created good and upright, but by voluntary transgression he fell; his only hope of redemption is in Yeshua (Jesus) Christ, the Son of God (Gen. 1:26-31, 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-21).
FREE WILL
Serving Elohim (God) is a choice each believer makes. (Genesis 2:16-17, Joshua 24:15, Galatians 5:13, Romans 10:9-10)
SALVATION
We are saved by grace through faith in Yeshua (Jesus) Christ: His death, burial, and resurrection. Salvation is a gift from Elohim (God), not a result of our good works or of any human efforts (Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 2:16, 3:8; Titus 3:5; Romans 10:9-10; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 9:22).
HUMAN BEINGS
People are made in the spiritual image of Elohim (God), to be like Him in character. People are the supreme object of Elohim's (God’s) creation. Although every person has tremendous potential for good, all of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward Elohim (God) called “sin.” This attitude separates people from Elohim (God) and causes many problems in life. (Genesis 1:27, Psalm 8:3–6, Isaiah 53:6a, Romans 3:23, Isaiah 59:1,2, Isaiah 59:2)
REPENTANCE
Repentance is the commitment to turn away from sin in every area of our lives and to follow Christ, which allows us to receive His redemption and to be regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Thus, through repentance we receive forgiveness of sins and appropriate salvation (Acts 2:21, 3:19; I John 1:9).
SANCTIFICATION
Sanctification is the ongoing process of yielding to Elohim's (God’s) Word and His Spirit in order to complete the development of Christ’s character in us. It is through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the Word of Elohim (God) that the Christian is enabled to live a Godly life (I Thessalonians 4:3, 5:23; II Corinthians 3:18, 6:14-18, II Thessalonians 2:1-3, Romans 8:29, 12:1-2, Hebrews 2:11).
YESHUA'S (JESUS’) BLOOD
The Blood that Yeshua (Jesus) Christ shed on the Cross of Calvary was sinless and is 100% sufficient to cleanse mankind of all sin. Jesus allowed Himself to be punished for both our sinfulness and our sins, enabling all those who believe to be free from the penalty of sin, which is death (I John 1:7; Revelation 1:5, 5:9; Colossians 1:20; Romans 3:10-12, 23, 5:9; John 1:29).
HOLY SPIRIT INDWELLS ALL BELIEVERS
Christians are people who have invited the Holy Spirit to come and live inside them. They relinquish the authority of their lives over to Him thus making Yeshua (Jesus) the Lord of their life as well as Savior. They put their trust in what Yeshua (Jesus) accomplished for them when He died, was buried, and rose again from the dead and accept Yeshua's (Jesus’) promise that although He was leaving the Holy Spirit was coming. (John 1:12; John 14:17, 23; John 15:4; Romans 8:11; Revelation 3:20).
BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
Given at Pentecost, it is the promise of the Father, sent by Yeshua (Jesus) after His Ascension, to empower the Church to preach the Gospel throughout the whole earth (Joel 2:28-29; Matthew 3:11; Mark 16:17; Acts 1:5,2:1-4, 17, 38-39, 8:14-17, 10:38, 44-47, 11:15-17, 19:1-6).
THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit is manifested through a variety of spiritual gifts to build and sanctify the church, demonstrate the validity of the resurrection, and confirm the power of the Gospel. The Bible’s lists of these gifts are not necessarily exhaustive, and the gifts may occur in various combinations. All believers are commanded to earnestly desire the manifestation of the gifts in their lives. These gifts always operate in harmony with the Scriptures and should never be used in violation of Biblical parameters. (Hebrews 2:4; Romans 1:11, 12 :4-8; Ephesians 4:16; I Timothy 4:14; II Timothy 1:6-7; I Corinthians 12:1-31, 14:1-40; I Peter 4:10).
THE CHURCH
The church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of Elohim (God) through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of Yeshua's (Jesus’) Great Commission. Every person who is born of the Spirit is an integral part of the church as a member of the body of believers. There is a spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Yeshua (Jesus) Christ. (Ephesians 1:22, 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23; John 17:11, 20-23).
SACRAMENTS
Water Baptism: Following faith in the Lord Yeshua (Jesus) Christ, the new convert is commanded by the Word of Elohim (God) to be baptized in water in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12, 36-38; 10:47-48).
The Lord’s Supper: A unique time of communion in the presence of Elohim (God) when the elements of bread and grape juice (the Body and Blood of the Lord Yeshua (Jesus) Christ are taken in remembrance of Yeshua's (Jesus’) sacrifice on the Cross (Matthew 26:26-29; I Corinthians 10:16, 11:23-25).
Marriage: We believe marriage is defined in the Bible as a covenant, a sacred bond between one man and one woman, instituted by and publicly entered into before Elohim (God) (Matthew 19:4-6).
GOD’S WILL FOR PROVISION
It is the Father’s will for believers to become whole, healthy and successful in all areas of life. But because of the fall, many may not receive the full benefits of Elohim's (God’s) will while on Earth. That fact, though, should never prevent all believers from seeking the full benefits of Christ’s provision in order to better serve others.
SPIRITUAL
(John 3:3-11; II Corinthians 5:17-21; Romans 10:9-10)
MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL
(II Timothy 1:7, 2:11; Philippians 4:7-8; Romans 12:2; Isaiah 26:3).
PHYSICAL
(Isaiah 53:4,5; Matthew 8:17; I Peter 2:24).
FINANCIAL
(Joshua 1:8; Malachi 3:10-11; Luke 6:38; II Corinthians 9:6-10; Deuteronomy 28:1-14; Psalm 34:10, 84:11; Philippians 4:19).
RESURRECTION
Yeshua (Jesus) Christ was physically resurrected from the dead in a glorified body three days after His death on the cross. In addition, both the saved and the lost will be resurrected; they that are saved to the resurrection of life and they that are lost to the resurrection of eternal damnation (Luke 24:16, 36, 39; John 2:19-21, 20:26-28, 21:4; Acts 24:15; I Corinthians 15:42, 44; Philippians 1:21-23, 3:21).
HEAVEN
Heaven is the eternal dwelling place for all believers in the Gospel of Yeshua (Jesus) Christ (Matthew 5:3, 12, 20, 6:20, 19:21, 25:34; John 17:24; II Corinthians 5:1;
Hebrews 11:16; I Peter 1:4).
HELL
After living one life on earth, the unbelievers will be judged by God and sent to Hell where they will be eternally tormented with the Devil and the Fallen Angels (Matthew 25:41; Mark 9:43-48; Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 14:9-11, 20:12-15, 21:8).
SECOND COMING
Yeshua (Jesus) Christ will physically and visibly return to earth for the second time to establish His Kingdom. This will occur at a date undisclosed by the Scriptures (Matthew 24:30, 26:63-64; Acts 1:9-11; I Thessalonians 4:15-17; II Thessalonians 1:7-8; Revelation 1:7)
There is one Elohim (God), eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. These three are coequal and co-eternal (I John 5:7; Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 9:6; Hebrews 3:7-11).
FATHER
Elohim (God) is great: He is all powerful, all knowing, ever present, unchanging, completely worthy of our trust, and above all, Holy. It is in Him that we live, move and exist. Elohim (God) is good. He is our Father. He is loving, compassionate, and faithful to His people and His promises. (Exodus 3:14; Numbers 23:19; Leviticus 11:44-45; 19:2; Psalm 11:4-6; Malachi 3:6; John 3:16; 4:24; 5:26; 14:1; Acts 17:28; Romans 3:3-4)
SON
Yeshua (Jesus) Christ is Elohim (God) the Son, the second person of the Trinity. On earth, Yeshua (Jesus) was 100% Elohim (God) and 100% man. He is the only man ever to have lived a sinless life. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed miracles, died on the cross for mankind and thus, atoned for our sins through the shedding of His blood. He rose from the dead on the third day according to the Scriptures, ascended to the right hand of the Father, and will return again in power and glory. (John 1:1,14, 20:28; I Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; Philippians 2:5-6; I Timothy 2:5).
HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son of Elohim (God). He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Yeshua (Jesus) Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. He gives every believer a spiritual gift when they are saved. As Christians we seek to live under His control daily. (2 Corinthians 3:17, John 16:7–13, John 14:16, John 14:17, Acts 1:8, 1 Corinthians 2:12, 1 Corinthians 3:16, Ephesians 1:13, Galatians 5:25, Ephesians 5:18)
VIRGIN BIRTH
Yeshua (Jesus) Christ was conceived by Elohim (God) the Father, through the Holy Spirit (the third person of the Trinity) in the virgin Mary’s womb; therefore, He is the Son of Elohim (God) (Matthew 1:18, 25; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:27-35).
REDEMPTION
Man was created good and upright, but by voluntary transgression he fell; his only hope of redemption is in Yeshua (Jesus) Christ, the Son of God (Gen. 1:26-31, 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-21).
FREE WILL
Serving Elohim (God) is a choice each believer makes. (Genesis 2:16-17, Joshua 24:15, Galatians 5:13, Romans 10:9-10)
SALVATION
We are saved by grace through faith in Yeshua (Jesus) Christ: His death, burial, and resurrection. Salvation is a gift from Elohim (God), not a result of our good works or of any human efforts (Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 2:16, 3:8; Titus 3:5; Romans 10:9-10; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 9:22).
HUMAN BEINGS
People are made in the spiritual image of Elohim (God), to be like Him in character. People are the supreme object of Elohim's (God’s) creation. Although every person has tremendous potential for good, all of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward Elohim (God) called “sin.” This attitude separates people from Elohim (God) and causes many problems in life. (Genesis 1:27, Psalm 8:3–6, Isaiah 53:6a, Romans 3:23, Isaiah 59:1,2, Isaiah 59:2)
REPENTANCE
Repentance is the commitment to turn away from sin in every area of our lives and to follow Christ, which allows us to receive His redemption and to be regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Thus, through repentance we receive forgiveness of sins and appropriate salvation (Acts 2:21, 3:19; I John 1:9).
SANCTIFICATION
Sanctification is the ongoing process of yielding to Elohim's (God’s) Word and His Spirit in order to complete the development of Christ’s character in us. It is through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the Word of Elohim (God) that the Christian is enabled to live a Godly life (I Thessalonians 4:3, 5:23; II Corinthians 3:18, 6:14-18, II Thessalonians 2:1-3, Romans 8:29, 12:1-2, Hebrews 2:11).
YESHUA'S (JESUS’) BLOOD
The Blood that Yeshua (Jesus) Christ shed on the Cross of Calvary was sinless and is 100% sufficient to cleanse mankind of all sin. Jesus allowed Himself to be punished for both our sinfulness and our sins, enabling all those who believe to be free from the penalty of sin, which is death (I John 1:7; Revelation 1:5, 5:9; Colossians 1:20; Romans 3:10-12, 23, 5:9; John 1:29).
HOLY SPIRIT INDWELLS ALL BELIEVERS
Christians are people who have invited the Holy Spirit to come and live inside them. They relinquish the authority of their lives over to Him thus making Yeshua (Jesus) the Lord of their life as well as Savior. They put their trust in what Yeshua (Jesus) accomplished for them when He died, was buried, and rose again from the dead and accept Yeshua's (Jesus’) promise that although He was leaving the Holy Spirit was coming. (John 1:12; John 14:17, 23; John 15:4; Romans 8:11; Revelation 3:20).
BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
Given at Pentecost, it is the promise of the Father, sent by Yeshua (Jesus) after His Ascension, to empower the Church to preach the Gospel throughout the whole earth (Joel 2:28-29; Matthew 3:11; Mark 16:17; Acts 1:5,2:1-4, 17, 38-39, 8:14-17, 10:38, 44-47, 11:15-17, 19:1-6).
THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit is manifested through a variety of spiritual gifts to build and sanctify the church, demonstrate the validity of the resurrection, and confirm the power of the Gospel. The Bible’s lists of these gifts are not necessarily exhaustive, and the gifts may occur in various combinations. All believers are commanded to earnestly desire the manifestation of the gifts in their lives. These gifts always operate in harmony with the Scriptures and should never be used in violation of Biblical parameters. (Hebrews 2:4; Romans 1:11, 12 :4-8; Ephesians 4:16; I Timothy 4:14; II Timothy 1:6-7; I Corinthians 12:1-31, 14:1-40; I Peter 4:10).
THE CHURCH
The church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of Elohim (God) through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of Yeshua's (Jesus’) Great Commission. Every person who is born of the Spirit is an integral part of the church as a member of the body of believers. There is a spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Yeshua (Jesus) Christ. (Ephesians 1:22, 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23; John 17:11, 20-23).
SACRAMENTS
Water Baptism: Following faith in the Lord Yeshua (Jesus) Christ, the new convert is commanded by the Word of Elohim (God) to be baptized in water in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12, 36-38; 10:47-48).
The Lord’s Supper: A unique time of communion in the presence of Elohim (God) when the elements of bread and grape juice (the Body and Blood of the Lord Yeshua (Jesus) Christ are taken in remembrance of Yeshua's (Jesus’) sacrifice on the Cross (Matthew 26:26-29; I Corinthians 10:16, 11:23-25).
Marriage: We believe marriage is defined in the Bible as a covenant, a sacred bond between one man and one woman, instituted by and publicly entered into before Elohim (God) (Matthew 19:4-6).
GOD’S WILL FOR PROVISION
It is the Father’s will for believers to become whole, healthy and successful in all areas of life. But because of the fall, many may not receive the full benefits of Elohim's (God’s) will while on Earth. That fact, though, should never prevent all believers from seeking the full benefits of Christ’s provision in order to better serve others.
SPIRITUAL
(John 3:3-11; II Corinthians 5:17-21; Romans 10:9-10)
MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL
(II Timothy 1:7, 2:11; Philippians 4:7-8; Romans 12:2; Isaiah 26:3).
PHYSICAL
(Isaiah 53:4,5; Matthew 8:17; I Peter 2:24).
FINANCIAL
(Joshua 1:8; Malachi 3:10-11; Luke 6:38; II Corinthians 9:6-10; Deuteronomy 28:1-14; Psalm 34:10, 84:11; Philippians 4:19).
RESURRECTION
Yeshua (Jesus) Christ was physically resurrected from the dead in a glorified body three days after His death on the cross. In addition, both the saved and the lost will be resurrected; they that are saved to the resurrection of life and they that are lost to the resurrection of eternal damnation (Luke 24:16, 36, 39; John 2:19-21, 20:26-28, 21:4; Acts 24:15; I Corinthians 15:42, 44; Philippians 1:21-23, 3:21).
HEAVEN
Heaven is the eternal dwelling place for all believers in the Gospel of Yeshua (Jesus) Christ (Matthew 5:3, 12, 20, 6:20, 19:21, 25:34; John 17:24; II Corinthians 5:1;
Hebrews 11:16; I Peter 1:4).
HELL
After living one life on earth, the unbelievers will be judged by God and sent to Hell where they will be eternally tormented with the Devil and the Fallen Angels (Matthew 25:41; Mark 9:43-48; Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 14:9-11, 20:12-15, 21:8).
SECOND COMING
Yeshua (Jesus) Christ will physically and visibly return to earth for the second time to establish His Kingdom. This will occur at a date undisclosed by the Scriptures (Matthew 24:30, 26:63-64; Acts 1:9-11; I Thessalonians 4:15-17; II Thessalonians 1:7-8; Revelation 1:7)