Statement of Faith

OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH

This is the statement of Holy Bible doctrine as believed and taught by the Dorcasofjoppainternationalministries. This statement of faith has its origin and foundation in the Holy Bible and we found them to be in total agreement with the foundational principles of the doctrine of Christ Jesus.

1.) We believe that the Holy Bible contains the inspired and infallible Word of God. (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1: 20-21)

2.) We believe that there is only one God eternally existent in three persons (trinity)-God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Ghost. (Ephesians 4:5-6, Gen. 1:26, Matthew 3:16-17)

i. God love us. (John 3:16)

3.) We believe in the deity of Christ. (John 1: 1-4, John 10:30, Hebrews 1:1-5)

i. He was born of a virgin. (Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:30-35)

ii. He was conceived of the Holy Ghost. (Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:30-35)

iii. He was beaten, crucified and died. (John 19:30-35)

iv. He rose again from the dead bodily (John 20:25-29, Luke 24:36-40)

v. He ascended into heaven bodily. (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Matthew 24: 29-30)

4.) We believe in the rapture of the church and the second coming of Christ.

(1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Matthew 24: 29-30)

5.) We believe that the only means of being cleansed from sin is repentance and faith in the precious blood of Jesus Christ. (Acts 3:19, Luke 24:47, Ephesians 1:7)

6.) We believe regeneration by the power of the Holy Spirit through the Word of God is essential for personal salvation. (Titus 2:5, John 3:3-5, Ephesians 5:25-27)

7.) We believe that the redemptive work of Christ on the cross provides divine healing for the body, salvation for the soul of everyone that believes. (1 Peter 2: 24, Acts 3: 16, Acts 9:32-35)

8.) We believe that when an individual receives the Holy Ghost, he receives divine enablement for Christian service and witness. (Acts 1: 8, 2:4, 3:1 -26, 4:5-12)

9.) We believe in the sanctifying power of the Holy Ghost poured out on us. (Romans 15: 16, 1 Corinthians 6:11, Titus 3:5-6)

10.) We believe in the final resurrection of both the saved and the lost, the former to eternal life and the latter to eternal judgement. (Revelations 20: 11 -15, 1 Corinthians 15: 12-23)

11). We believe that Jesus is the true God, and eternal life. (1 John 5:20)

12). We believe that we are blessed and rich through Jesus Christ by faith. (2 Cor 8:9)