The provisions of this article are to be considered as
fundamental, the basis upon which this church was
founded, and none of the provisions of this article
shall ever be amended.
SECTION 1 - THE SCRIPTURES
We believe all Scripture as originally written is
inspired of God and accept it as final authority in all
matters of doctrine and practice. II Timothy 3:16,17; II
Peter 1:21
SECTION 2 - THE GODHEAD
We believe in one Triune God, eternally existing in
three persons Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
co-eternal in being, co-equal in power and glory, of the
same essence, and having the same attributes.
Deuteronomy 6:4; John 14:26; Matthew 28:19; Romans 1:7;
Hebrews 1:8; Acts 5:3,4
SECTION 3 - THE PERSON AND WORK OF CHRIST
We believe that: Jesus Christ is the Son of God, He left
heaven's glories to be born of a virgin, He lived a
sinless life, He died for our sins as a substitutionary
sacrifice, He rose from the dead, He ascended to the
right hand of God where He makes intercession for the
believers. We believe He is true God and true man.
Philippians 2:5-11; Matthew 1:18-25; I Peter 2:22; Acts
1:9-11;
I Corinthians 15:3,4; Hebrews 7:25; Luke 19:10; John
3:16-18
SECTION 4 - THE PERSON AND WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe the Holy Spirit is a person who convicts the
world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment; that He
regenerates sinners; that He baptizes all believers into
the body of Christ, and that He seals them unto the day
of redemption. We also believe He indwells, empowers,
and instructs believers. John 16:7-14; I Corinthians
12:12-14; Romans 8:9; Ephesians 1:13,14
SECTION 5 - MAN
We believe man was created in the image of God. Man
sinned and thereby received spiritual death which is
separation from God. Since Adam's sin, man has inherited
a sinful nature. He is totally depraved and utterly
unable of himself to remedy his lost condition. Genesis
1:26,27; Genesis 3; Romans 5:12; Psalm 51:5; Ephesians
2:1-3,12
SECTION 6 - SALVATION
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins
according to the Scriptures as a representative and
substitutionary sacrifice, that all who believe in Him
are justified by faith and regenerated by the Holy
Spirit becoming the children of God. We believe
salvation is received by grace through faith in the shed
blood of Christ and by this act we are made members of
the Body of Christ which is the true Church. I
Corinthians 15:1-4; Ephesians 1:7; John 1:12,13;
Ephesians 2:8,9; Romans 10:9-13
SECTION 7 - SATAN
We believe that satan is a created being whose power is
second only to God. He rebelled against God, and has
become the open and declared enemy of God and man. We
believe that satan is the author of sin, that he caused
the fall of the human race, and that he continues to
tempt and accuse the believers before God. We believe he
shall be eternally punished in the lake of fire.
Ezekiel 28:11-16; Genesis 3; I Peter 5:8,9; Revelation
12:10; 20:10
SECTION 8 - THE FUTURE
We believe in the pre-tribulation rapture of the church
and the personal, pre-millennial, and imminent return of
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We believe in the
bodily resurrection of all men; the saved to eternal
life, and the unsaved to judgment and everlasting
punishment.
I Thessalonians 1:9,10; 4:13-18; John 5:28,29
SECTION 9 - THE CHURCH
We believe that all born again believers constitute the
universal church which is the body and espoused bride of
Christ. Ephesians 1:22,23; 5:25-27; I Corinthians
12:12-14; II Corinthians 11:2. We believe the Scriptures
teach that redeemed individuals should faithfully join
together as local churches for worship, for instruction,
fellowship and service. Acts 2:41,42; Hebrews 10:25
SECTION 10 - EVANGELIZATION
We believe the primary mission of the church is to carry
out the Great Commission as outlined in Matthew
28:18-20. We believe our goal should be to train
spiritual reproducers who can win and train others. II
Timothy 2:2
SECTION 11 - CHURCH ORDINANCES
We believe the two ordinances of the church are baptism
and the Lord's Supper. Christ commanded his disciples to
"teach (disciple) all nations, baptizing them in
the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Ghost." Matthew 28:19. It follows that the
believers should obey His commandment by becoming
baptized. We believe that baptism is the outward
testimony of the inward spiritual transformation in the
life of one who has trusted Christ for salvation. Acts
2:38-41; Acts 8:36-38.
The Lord's Supper, which as instituted by Christ, is a
commemoration of His death to be observed regularly by
all believers - an occasion when we reflect upon what
Christ did for us on the cross. The two emblems, the
bread and the wine, represent His body and His blood
which was shed for the remission of sins. I Corinthians
11:23-30
COVENANT
Having been led by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord
Jesus Christ as our Savior, and on the profession of our
faith, having been baptized in the name of the Father,
and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, we do now in the
presence of God, most solemnly and joyfully enter into a
covenant with one another, as one body in Christ, to
endeavor to please God in every way, denying ungodliness
and worldly lusts, pursuing a manner of life consistent
with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
We engage therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to
walk together in Christian love; to strive for the
advancement of this church; to promote its prosperity
and spirituality; to sustain its worship, ordinances,
discipline and doctrines; to give it a sacred
preeminence over all institutions of human origin; to
contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of
the ministry, the expenses of the church, the relief of
the poor, and the spread of the Gospel through all
nations.
We also engage to maintain family and private devotions;
to educate our children in spiritual things; to seek the
salvation of our kindred and acquaintances; to walk
circumspectly in the world; to be just in our dealings,
faithful in our participation and exemplary in our
behavior.
We further engage to watch over one another in brotherly
love; to remember each other in prayer; to aid each
other in sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian
sympathy in feeling and courtesy in speech; to be slow
to take offense, always ready for reconciliation, and
mindful of the rule of our Savior to secure it without
delay.
We moreover, engage that when we remove from this place
we will as soon as possible unite with some other church
where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and
the principles of God's Word.
STAND ON
SEPARATION
When a person receives Christ, the Holy Spirit comes in
to dwell, old things are passed away, and all things are
become new. Because of this, certain moral changes will
take place and the true believer will want to separate
himself from worldliness and unto God. At the same time,
he is in the world and needs to win the confidence of
unbelievers to the end that he may witness to them and
win them to Christ. But in doing so, he should not
partake of their evil deeds. Each individual believer
should follow the direction of the Holy Spirit with
regard to his moral conduct. Our moral conduct should be
based on biblical principles. We should ask ourselves
the following questions relating to a questionable
activity:
• Is it for the glory of God?
(I Corinthians 10:31)
• Can it be considered the lust of the flesh, the lust
of the eyes, or the pride of life?
(I John 2:16)
• Is it injurious to a body which is the temple of the
Holy Spirit? (I Corinthians 6:19,20)
• Is it good from the standpoint of my stewardship of
time and money?
(I Corinthians 10:23)
Regarding this area of Christian separation we:
• Realize we are responsible to God alone for our
decision and our activity.
(Romans 14:12)
• Should be careful not to cause a brother to stumble.
(Romans 14:21)
We will endeavor to follow the above principles in our
daily walk.
STATEMENT ON MARRIAGE
AND SEXUALITY
“We believe that the term “marriage” has only one
meaning and that is marriage sanctioned by God which
joins one man and one woman in a single, exclusive
union, as delineated in Scripture. We believe that God
intends sexual intimacy to only occur between a man and
a woman who are married to each other. We believe that
God has commanded that no intimate sexual activity be
engaged in outside of marriage between a man and a
woman.”
“We believe that any form of sexual immorality, such
as adultery, fornication, homosexuality, bisexual
conduct, bestiality, incest, pornography or any attempt
to change one’s sex, or disagreement with one’s
biological sex is sinful and offensive to God.”
“We believe that in order to preserve the function and
integrity of the church as the local Body of Christ, and
to provide a biblical role model to the church members
and the community, it is imperative that all persons
employed by the church in any capacity, or who serve as
volunteers, should abide by and agree to this Statement
on Marriage and Sexuality and conduct themselves
accordingly.”
“We believe that God offers redemption and restoration
to all who confess and forsake their sin, seeking His
mercy and forgiveness through Jesus Christ.” (1
Corinthians 6:11)
“We believe that every person must be afforded
compassion, love, kindness, respect and dignity. Hateful
and harassing behavior or attitudes directed toward any
individual are to be repudiated and are not in accord
with scripture or the doctrines of the church.”
Section 1
Religious Exemption from the COVID-19 Vaccination
"Honor the Lord with your
bodies." (lCor. 6:20)
Some vaccines, like certain COVID-19 vaccines, have not
been sufficiently tested and are known to cause harmful
side effects for some. We believe that the Bible
encourages Christians and Jews to abstain from
contaminating one's body with substances that may be
threatening to one's bodily health. The Old Testament
discusses unclean substances. (Isaiah 64:6.) Although
the New Testament reveals Christ as the one who cleanses
our souls, we still have a responsibility to honor the
Lord through our bodies. For example, until long-term
research can prove that use of Covid-19 vaccines are
safe and efficacious, we consider such vaccines unclean.
Furthermore, we believe the use of any vaccination
containing cell lines from an aborted fetus, is not only
unclean, but is also a gross sin of rebellion against
God's providential design.
We further believe that
requiring vaccines before one can participate in
societal activities unnecessarily divides people who are
created in God's image and hinders unity within our
communities.
Get A Life Ministries, Inc - PO Box 814 -
Pahrump, NV 89041 - 775-877-5081
