Trinity
We believe in the oneness of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Reference Scriptures:
St. Matthew 3:16, 17; I Corinthians 12:3-6; I John 5:7
The Father
We believe that God is the Father, the Author of Life and Creator of all things.
Reference Scriptures:
St. John 20:17; St. Matthew 6:9; Ephesians 4:6; Genesis 1:31
The Son
We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, equal in wisdom and power with the Father, and through His death and suffering, man is saved and reconciled to God.
Reference Scriptures:
St. Matthew 3:17; St. John 3:16; 1:14; 5:17-23; 16:15; Romans 5:10;
Isaiah 53:3-12; Ephesians 1:7
The Holy Ghost
We believe in the individuality of the Holy Ghost working with the Father and Son, Co-equal in wisdom and power, sent to earth as a Comforter and Keeper to born again believers.
Reference Scriptures:
St. John 14:26; 15:26; 16:13; Ephesians 1:13
Nature of Man
We believe that man, by nature, is born in sin and shaped up in iniquity, but through the precious blood of Jesus Christ he is cleansed and sanctified from sin. We believe that man is saved by confessing and forsaking his sins, and believing on the Lord Jesus Christ, being born again through the Holy Ghost, becoming an heir of God and receiving as his inheritance eternal life.
Reference Scriptures:
Psalms 51:5; Ephesians 1:7; I John 1:7; Revelations 1:5; Romans 10:9; Isaiah 55:7;
Hebrews 11:6; St. John 3:3,5,7,8; Romans 8:16; I Peter 1:3,4; Romans 6:23
Baptism of the Holy Ghost
We believe in Baptism of the Holy Ghost, the evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives.
Reference Scriptures:
St. Mark 1:8; St. John 1:33; Acts 2:4-6, 10:46, 19:6; 2:21
Water Baptism
We believe in water Baptism as a remission for sin, baptizing in the name of Jesus Christ. But that the work of Salvation is not complete without Baptism of the Holy Ghost.
Reference Scriptures:
St. Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:35; St. John 3:5
The Second Coming of Christ
We believe in the second coming of our Savior Jesus Christ, and in the rapture of the Bride of Christ when she shall be caught up to meet her Bridegroom in the air.
Reference Scriptures:
St. John 13:23; Acts 1:9-11; I Thessalonians 4:13-17; St. Matthew 25:1,9-15
The Sabbath
We believe that the seventh day is the Sabbath as recorded in Exodus 20:10, and that day is a day of total rest from all labor. Therefore, the first day of the week, known as Sunday, is our worship.
Reference Scriptures:
Genesis 2:23; Exodus 20:8-11; Leviticus 26:2; St. Mark 2:23-28
Church Property
All Church property must be held in All People International Church, Inc. by a legally elected Board of Trustees; said Trustees must be members of said Church and are subject to removal.
Political Government
We believe that the laws of the land were written for man to abide by and obey.
We declare our loyalty to the President of the United States and our Constitution, and also, our devotion to the flag for which we stand.
We believe the taking of human life and blood to contradict with the law of God and the teachings of Jesus Christ. Therefore, we offer our services to the President in any way that will not conflict with what we know is right in this respect, with love in our hearts and respect to all who differ from our beliefs.
Reference Scriptures:
Titus 3:1; I Peter 2:12; Exodus 20:13; St. Matthew 19:18
HOLY COMMUNION
We believe in the taking of Holy Communion (The Lord’s Supper) to remind us of the death and suffering of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ until he returns.
Reference Scriptures:
St. Matthew 26:26-30; St. Mark 14:22-26; St. Luke 22:19,20
I Corinthians 11:23-30
FEET WASHING
We believe in the washing of feet as instructed by Jesus Christ. Through feet washing we learn that we are servants one to another.
Reference Scripture:
St. John 13:5-10
FASTING
We believe in fasting, understanding that the purpose of fasting is to discipline and strengthen one’s soul and body for greater service to God.
Reference Scriptures:
St. Matthew 17:18-21; St. Mark 9:29; St. Matthew 4:2
