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JOY FELLOWSHIP APOSTOLIC CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FAITH
We believe in one Lord, one Faith, and one Baptism. Ephesians 4:5
We believe that the Holy
Bible is the Word of God. It is true. It contains the keys to inheriting
eternal life,
and it
reveals the mystery of our faith. John. 5:39; Deuteronomy 29:29
We believe in the oneness
of God, who was the Father in creation, the Son in redemption, and today,
He
is the Holy
Ghost in The Church. I Timothy 3:16
We believe that Jesus is
God, for in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form.
We proclaim
LORD Jesus Christ is the name of
God that was given to this generation as the only Name whereby the
people of this Grace dispensation of time can be saved.
Colossians 2:9; Acts 4:12.
We accept God's plan of salvation
of baptism by water and spirit. Jesus Christ, who was our perfect
example, though sinless, was baptized to fulfill
righteousness. John 3:5; Matthew 3:15
We believe that water baptism
in the name of Jesus Christ is essential for forgiveness of sins, and confirms
our
belief that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Acts 2:38; Acts 8:37
We believe that rebirth by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential today as it was in the days of the Apostles. Acts 2:4
We believe that the Word
of God must be proclaimed throughout all the world, according to God's
commandment. Matthew
28:19; Mark 16:15; Romans 10:18
Our Blessed Hope lies in
Christ Jesus our LORD who has given us the victory over death and hell.
Therefore, standing firm
on His promise, we anticipate the second coming of Jesus Christ--that great day
of resurrection which shall surely come. On that day, the dead in Christ shall
rise first. Then, we which are alive and remain will be changed, and caught up
together with them in the air. And so shall we forever be with our LORD and
Savior Jesus Christ. John 14:3; I Corinthians 15:51-58; I Thessalonians
4:15-17