The Salvation of Man
Man’s only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of
Yahshua,
the son of
Yahweh.
- Conditions to Salvation:
Salvation is received through repentance toward Yahweh and faith
toward Yahshua. By the washing of regeneration and renewing of the
Holy Spirit, being justified by grace through faith, man becomes an heir
of Yahweh according to the hope of eternal
life. (Luke 24:47; John 3:3; Romans 10:13-15; Ephesians 2:8; Titus 2:11; 3:5-7)
- The Evidences of Salvation:
The inward evidence of salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit (Romans 8:16).
The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and true holiness.
(Ephesians 4:24; Titus 2:12)
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
All believers are entitled to and should ardently expect and earnestly seek
the promise of the Father, the baptism in the Holy Spirit and fire, according
to the command of
Yahshua. This was the normal
experience of all in the early Christian Church. With it comes the endowment of
power for life and service, the bestowment of gifts and their uses in the work of
the ministry (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4,8; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31). This experience is distinct
from and subsequent to the experience of the new birth (Acts 8:12-17; 10:44-46; 11:14-16; 15:7-9).
With the baptism in the Holy Spirit comes such experience as an overflowing fullness of the
Spirit (John 7:37-39; Acts 4:8), a deepened reverence for
Yahweh (Acts 2:43; Hebrews 12:28),
an intensified consecration to
Yahweh and dedication to his work (Acts 2:42),
and a more active love for
Yahshua, for His word and for the lost (Mark 16:20).
Divine Healing
Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel. Deliverance from
sickness is provided for in the atonement and is the privilege of
all Believers (Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew 8:16-17; James 5:14-16).
The name of the Father and His Son
The Scriptures record that the Creator and His Son have personal names, yet
these names remain virtually unknown and, consequently, unused. Since the Heavenly
Father and His Son consider Their names to be important, the Church cannot ignore this issue.
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The Five-Fold Ministry
A divinely called and Biblically ordained ministry of
Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers
(Ephesians 4:11-16) has been provided by our Lord for the threefold purpose of leading the Church in:
- Evangelization of the world (Mark 16:15-20)
- Worship of Yahweh (John 4:23-24)
- Building a body of saints being perfected in the image of His Son (Ephesians 4:11-16)
| Apostle |
Fathering, correcting, and giving
oversight to the life and work of the church |
| Prophet |
Giving direction, charting the course of
action, encouraging and exhorting Yahweh’s people on to doing the work
of Yahweh |
| Evangelist |
Calling sinners to be reconciled to Yahweh |
| Pastor |
Nurturing, feeding, guiding, and
protecting Yahweh’s people |
| Teacher |
Teaching Yahweh’s people how to live in
the Kingdom |
Tithing
The basic meaning of tithe is one-tenth. But the Scriptures enlarge upon this basic meaning
so that whenever the scriptural term–-the tithe-–is used, it is not just any one-tenth,
but it is the
"first and the best." (Numbers 18:12,29; Malachi 3:8-9)
The Scriptures Inspired
The Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, are verbally inspired of
Yahweh
and the revelation of
Yahweh to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith
and conduct. (2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Peter 1:21)
The One True God
The one true God has revealed Himself as,
Yahweh, the eternally
self-existent
"I AM", the Creator of heaven and earth and the Redeemer of mankind.
He has further revealed Himself as embodying the principles of relationship and association
as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10-11; Matthew 28:19; Luke 3:22)
The Deity of Yahshua
Yahshua is the eternal son of
Yahweh. The Scriptures declare:
- His virgin birth (Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:31,35)
- His sinless life (Hebrews 7:26; 1 Peter 2:22)
- His miracles (Acts 2:22; 10:38)
- His substitution on the cross (1 Corinthians 15:3; 2 Corinthians 5:21)
- His bodily resurrection from the dead (Matthew 28:6; Luke 24:39; 1 Corinthians 15:4)
- His exaltation to the right hand of Yahweh (Acts 1:9, 11 2:33; Philippians 2:9-11; Hebrews 1:3)
The Fall of Man
Man was created good and upright; for
Yahweh said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness."
However, man by voluntary transgression fell and thereby incurred not only physical death but also
spiritual death, which is separation from
Yahweh. (Genesis 1:26,27; 2:17; 3:6; Romans 5:12-19)
The Ordinances of the Church
- Baptism in Water:
The ordinance of baptism by immersion is commanded in the Scriptures.
All who repent and believe on Yahshua as Savior and Lord are to be baptized.
Thus they declare to the world that they have died with Yahshua and that they also
have been raised with Him to walk in newness of life. (Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 10:47-48; Romans 6:4)
- Holy Communion:
Holy Communion is the symbol expressing our participation in the divine nature
of Yahshua. (2 Peter 1:4); a memorial of His suffering and death. (1 Corinthians 11:26);
and a prophecy of His second coming. (1 Corinthians 11:26); and is enjoined on all Believers "till he comes."
It is the celebration of the New Covenant as established be Yahshua Himself.
Holy Communion is the daily partaking of Yahshua by yielding to Holy Spirit’s guidance.
The Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit
The baptism of Believers in the Holy Spirit is witnessed by the initial physical sign of
speaking with other tongues as the Spirit of
Yahweh gives them utterance (Acts 2:4).
The Speaking in tongues in this instance is the same in essence as the gift of tongues
(1 Corinthians 12:4-10, 28), but different in purpose and use.
Sanctification
Sanctification is an act of separation from that which is evil, and of dedication unto
Yahweh
(Romans 12:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 13:12). The Scriptures teach of a life of
"... holiness without which no man shall see the Lord." (Hebrews 12:14). By the power of
the Holy Spirit we are able to obey the command: "Be holy, for I am holy." (1 Peter 1:15-16).
Sanctification is realized in the Believer by recognizing his identification with
Yahshua,
in His death and resurrection, and by faith reckoning daily upon the fact of that union,
and by offering every faculty continually to the dominion of the Holy Spirit
(Romans 6:1-11, 13; Galatians 2:20; Philippians 2:12-13; 1 Peter 1:5).
The Church
The church is the body of
Yahshua, the habitation of
Yahweh
through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of its great commission. Each Believer,
born of the Spirit, is an integral part of the general assembly and church of the firstborn,
which are written in heaven (Ephesians 1:22-23, 2:22; Hebrews 12:23).
One does not join the church; each person who truly believes in
Yahshua is baptized
into the Body of Christ–-the Church–-by Holy Spirit.
The Blessed Hope
The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in
Yahshua and their translation
together with those who are alive and remain unto the coming of
Yahshua is the
blessed hope of the Church (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; Romans 8:23; Titus 2:13; I Corinthians 15:51-52)
The Final Judgment
There will be a final judgment in which the wicked dead will be raised and judged according
to their works. Whosoever is not found written in the book of Life, together with the devil and
his angels, the beast and the false prophet, will be consigned to everlasting punishment in
the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. (Matthew 25:46; Mark 9:43-48;
Revelation 19-20; 20:11-15; 21:8).
The New Heaven and the New Earth
"We, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwells righteousness."
(2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:22).
