Statement of Faith

Statement of Faith

The P.R.A.Y.E.R. CENTER accepts and adopts the following Statement of Faith:

Section 1. The Scriptures Inspired - The Holy Scriptures revealed the will of God on man, governs the all-sufficient rule of his faith and practice of it as they are verbally inspired of God, and therefore, infallible. (2 Tim. 3:15-17; I Thess. 2:13; 2 Peter 1:21).

Section 2. The One True God - The eternal Godhead revealed Himself as One Existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, distinguisible but indivisible and also revealed Himself as the Creator of Heaven and Earth and the Redeemer of mankind. (Matthew 28:19; Luke 3:22; Deut. 6:4; Isaiah 43:10).

Section 3. The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ - The Lord Jesus Christ is the Eternal Son of God as declared in the scripture for His:

* a virgin birth (Matthew 1:23; Luke1:31,35)
* sinless life (Hebrew 7:26; I Peter 2:22)
* miracles (Acts 2:22; 10:38)
* substitutionary work in the cross (I Cor. 15:3; 2 Cor. 5:21)
* bodily resurrection from the dead (Matthew 28:6 Luke 24:39; I cor. 15:4)
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exaltation to the right hand of God (Acts 1:9; 2:33; Phil. 2:9-11)

Section 4. Man, His Fall and Redemption - Man was created good and upright but fallen by voluntary transgression into depravity and inability to attain divine unrighteousness by himself and his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God. (Genesis 1:26-31, 3:1-7; 16,17; Romans 5:12-21).

Section 5. Salvation of Sinners - Salvation of sinners is by grace alone, through repentance and faith in the perfect and sufficient work of Christ who died on the cross of Calvary thru which sinners Obtain remission of sins. (Titus 2:11, 2:5-7; Heb. 9:12; Romans 4:25, 5:11, 10:13-15; Luke 24:47, John 3:3; Eph. 2:8-9).

Section 6. Baptism in Water - Water, Baptism by immersion in the name of the Eternal Godhead is needed in order to fulfill the command or Christ by all who have really repented and in their hearts have truly believed on Christ as Savior and Lord. In so doing, they have the body washed in pure water as an outward symbol of cleansing,while their hearts have already been sprinkled with the blood of Christ as an inner cleansing. This is an act of declaration to the world that they have died with Jesus and that they have also been raised with Him to walk in newness of life.(Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:36-39, 10:47,48, 19:1-6; 20:21; Heb. 10:22; Romans 6:4).

Section 7. The Lord's Supper - The Lord's Supper, consisting of the elements of bread and the fruit of the vine is the symbol expressing our sharing the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:4); a memorial of His suffering and death and a prophecy of His second coming and that all true believers are enjoined to partake with it until He comes back. (I cor. 28-31).

Section 8. Baptism in the Holy Ghost - All believers are entitled to and should ardently expect and earnestly seek the promise of the father, the baptism in the Holy Ghost and fire. according to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ. With it comes the endument of power of life and service, the bestowment of the gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry. This wonderful experience is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of the new birth. The baptism of believers in the Holy Ghost is witnessed by the initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit of God gives them utterance. This instance is the same in essence as the gift of tongues, but different in purpose and use. (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4,8; 2:4; 10:44-46; 11:14-16; 15:7-9; I Cor. 12:31).

Section 9. Entire Sanctification - The Scriptures teach a life of holiness without which no man shall see the Lord. The entire sanctification is the will of God for all believers, and should be earnestly pursued by walking in obedience to God's word. It is realized in the believer by recognizing his identification with Christ 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. (Heb. 12:14; I Peter 1:5, 15-16; I Thess. 5:23-24; 1 John 2:6; Rom. 6:1-11,13; 8:1-2,13 Gal. 2:20; Phil. 2:12-13).

Section 10. The Church - The Church is the body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of her great commission. Each believer is an integral part of the Entire Body and Church of the Firstborn, who are written in heaven. (Eph. 1:22-23; Heb. 12:23).

Section 11. The ministry and Evangelism - A divinely called and scriptural ordained ministry has been provided by our Lord for the threefold purpose of leading the Church in (1) Evangelization of the world. (2) Worship of God, (3) Building a Body of Saints being perfected in the image of His Son. (Mark 16:15-20; John 4:23-24; Eph. 4:11-16).

Section 12. 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; Matt. 8:16-17; James 5:14-16, Acts. 4:30; Rom. 8:11; I Cor. 12:9).

Section 13. The Resurrection of the Dead - The resurrection of those who have fallen sleep in Christ and their translation together with those who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord is the imminent and blessed hope of the believers. (Rom. 8:23; I Thess. 4:16-17; Titus 2:13; I Cor. 15:51-52)

Section 14. The Second Coming of Christ - The second Coming of Christ includes the rapture of the saints which is our blessed hope, followed by the visible return of Christ with His saints to reign on the earth for one thousand years. This millennial reign will bring the salvation of nation Israel and the establishment of universal peace. (Zech. 14:15; Matt. 24:27,30; Rev. 19:11-14; 20:1-6; Ezekiel 37:21-22; Zeph. 3:19-20; Rom. 11:26-27; Isaiah 11:6-9, Psalm 72:3-8; Micah 4:3-4).

Section 15. 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 be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. (Matt. 25:46; Mark 9:43-48; Rev. 19:20, 20:11-15, 21:18).

Section 16. The New Heaven and the New Earth - We, "according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness". (2 Peter 3:13; Rev. 21:22).