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| Statement of Faith |
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Denominational affiliation is with the
IPHC (International Pentecostal
Holiness Church) |
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IPHC
Articles of Faith |
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History of Pentecost |
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Article One |
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We believe there is
but one living and true God everlasting, of infinite power, wisdom
and goodness; Maker and Preserver of all things, both visible and
invisible. And in the unity of this Godhead there are three Persons
of one substance of eternal being, and equal in holiness, justice,
wisdom, power, and dignity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
(See
Amplification Page for details) |
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Article Two |
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We believe that the
Son, who is the Word of the Father, the very and eternal God, of one
substance with the Father, took man's nature in the womb of the
blessed virgin; so that two whole and perfect natures, that is to
say, the Godhead and the manhood were joined together in one Person,
never to be divided, whereof is one Christ, very God and perfect
man, who actually suffered, was crucified, dead, and buried, to
reconcile the Father to us, and to make atonement, not only for our
actual guilt, but also for original sin. (See
Amplification
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Article Three |
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We believe that
Christ did truly rise again from the dead, and took again His body,
with all things appertaining to the perfections of man's nature, and
ascended into heaven and there sits until He shall return to judge
all men at the last day. (See
Amplification Page for details) |
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Article Four |
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We believe the Holy
Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son, is of one substance,
majesty and glory with the Father and the Son, very and eternal God.
(See
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Article Five |
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in the verbal and plenary inspiration of the Holy Scriptures, known
as the Bible, composed of sixty-six books and divided into two
departments, Old and New Testaments. We believe the Bible is the
Word of God, the full and complete revelation of the plan and
history of redemption. (See
Amplification Page for details) |
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Article Six |
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We believe that eternal life with God in
heaven is a portion of the reward of the finally righteous; and that
everlasting banishment from the presence of the Lord and unending
torture in hell are the wages of the persistently wicked (Matthew
25:46; Psalm 9:17; Revelation 21:7-8). (See
Amplification
Page for details) |
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Article Seven |
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that Jesus Christ shed His blood for the remission of sins that are
past, for the regeneration of penitent sinners, and for salvation
from sin and from sinning (Romans 3:25; 1 John 3:5-10; Ephesians
2:1-10). (See
Amplification Page for details) |
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Article Eight |
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We believe, teach, and firmly maintain
the scriptural doctrine of justification by faith alone (Romans
5:1). (See
Amplification Page for details) |
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Article Nine |
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We believe that Jesus
Christ shed His blood for the complete cleansing of the justified
believer from all indwelling sin and from its pollution, subsequent
to regeneration (1 John 1:7-9). (See
Amplification Page for details) |
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Article Ten |
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We believe in
sanctification. While sanctification is initiated in regeneration
and consummated in glorification, we believe that it includes a
definite, instantaneous work of grace achieved by faith subsequent
to regeneration (Acts 26:18; 1 John 1:9). Sanctification delivers
from the power and dominion of sin. It is followed by life-long
growth in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (2
Corinthians 4:16; 2 Peter 3:18).(See
Amplification
Page for details) |
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Article Eleven |
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that the pentecostal baptism of the Holy Ghost and fire is
obtainable by a definite act of appropriating faith on the part of
the fully cleansed believer, and the initial evidence of the
reception of this experience is speaking with other tongues as the
Spirit gives utterance (Luke 11:13; Acts 1:5; 2:14, 8-17; 10:44-46;
19:6). (See
Amplification Page for details) |
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Article Twelve |
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in divine healing as in the atonement (Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew
8:16-17; Mark 16:14-18; James 5:14-16; Exodus 15:26). (See
Amplification
Page for details) |
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Article Thirteen
We believe in the imminent, personal, premillennial second coming of
our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; Titus 2:13; 2 Peter
3:1-4; Matthew 24:29-44), and love and wait for His appearing (2
Timothy 4:8). (See
Amplification Page for details) |
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Article Fourteen |
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We believe it is the
responsibility of every believer to dedicate his life to carrying
out the work of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20; Mark
16:15-20; Acts 1:8).(See
Amplification Page for details) |
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information please visit the IPHC online at
http://www.iphc.org |
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