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1. The Scriptures Inspired: The scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, are verbally inspired of God and are the revelation of God to man; and they are the infallible authoritative rule of faith and conduct (II Tim. 3:15-17; I Thess. 2:13; II Peter 1:21)

2. The One True God: The one true God has revealed Himself as the eternally, self-existent “I AM”. The Creator of heaven and earth, and the Redeemer of mankind. He has further revealed Himself as embodying the principles of relationship and association as Father, Son and Holy Ghost (Deut. 6:4; Isaiah 43:10-11; Matt. 28:19; Luke 3:22).

3. The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ: The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. The scriptures declare:

a) His virgin birth; (Matt. 1:23; Luke 1:31, 35)

b) His sinless life; (Heb. 7:26; I Peter 2:22)

c) His miracles; (Acts 2:22; 10:38)

d) His substitutionary work on the cross; (I Cor. 15:3; II Cor. 5:21)

e) His bodily resurrection from the dead; (Matt. 28:6; Luke 24:39; I Cor. 15:4)

f) His exaltation to the right hand of God; (Acts 1:9, 11; 2:33; Philippians 2:9-11; Heb. 1:1-3)

4. The Fall of Man: Man was created good and upright; for God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” However, man by voluntary transgression fell and thereby incurred not only physical death, but also spiritual death, which is separation from God. (Gen. 1:26-27; 2:17; 3:6; Romans 5:12-19)

5. The Salvation of Man: Man’s only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

a) Conditions of Salvation.

Salvation is received through repentance toward God and faith toward the Lord Jesus

Christ. By the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost, being justified by

grace through faith, man becomes an heir of God, according to the hope of eternal life.

(Luke 24:47; John 3:3; Romans 10:13-15; Ephesians 2:8; Titus 2:11; 3:5-7)

b) The Evidences of Salvation.

The inward evidence of salvation is the direct witness of the spirit (Romans 8:16). The

outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and true holiness.

(Eph. 4:24; Titus 2:12)

6. Ordinances of the Church:

a) Baptism in Water.

The ordinances of baptism by immersion is commanded in the scriptures. All who repent

and believe on Christ as Savior and Lord are to be baptized. Thus they declare to the

world that they have died with Christ and that they have also been raised with Him to

walk in newness of life (Matt 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 10:47-48; Romans 6:4).

b) Holy Communion.

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 (II Peter 1:4);

It is a memorial of His suffering and death (I Cor. 11:26); and a prophecy of His second

coming (I Cor. 11:26); and is enjoined on all believers “till He comes!”

7. The 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. This was the normal experience of all in the early

Christian Church (Acts 10:44-46; 11:14-16; 15:7-9). With the baptism in the Holy Ghost comes

such experiences as an overflowing fullness of the Spirit (John 7:37-39; Acts 4:8), a deepened

reverence for God (Acts 2:43; Heb. 12:28), an intensified consecration to God and dedication to

His work (Acts 2:42), and a more active love for Christ, for His Word, and for the lost

(Mark 16:20).

8. The Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Ghost: 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 (Acts 2:4). The speaking in tongues in this instance is the same in

essence as the gift of tongues (I Cor. 12:4-10, 28), but different in purpose and use.

9. Sanctification: Sanctification is an act of separation from that which is evil and of dedication

unto God (Romans 12:1; I Thess. 5:23; Heb. 13:12). The scriptures teach a life of “Holiness,

without which no man shall see the Lord” (Heb. 12:14). By the power of the Holy Ghost we are

able to obey the command, “Be ye holy; for I am holy” (I Peter 1:15-16). Sanctification 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, made by offering every faculty

continually to the dominion of the Holy Spirit (Romans 6:11, 6:13; Romans 8:1-2, 8:13;

Gal. 2:20; Phil. 2:12-13; I Peter 1:5)

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, born of the

Spirit, is an integral part of “the general assembly and church of the first born, which are written

in heaven” (Heb. 12:23; Eph. 1:22-23, 2:22).

11. The Ministry: A divinely called and scripturally ordained ministry has been provided by our

Lord for a twofold purpose: (1) The evangelization of the world (Mark 16:15-20) and (2) The

edifying of the body of Christ (Eph. 4:11-13).

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 (Isa. 53:4-5; Matt. 8:16-17;

James 5:14-16).

13. The Blessed Hope: 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 (Zech. 14:5; Matt. 24:27, 24:30; Rev 1:7; 19:11-14; 20:1-6). This

Millennial Reign will bring the salvation of Israel (Ezek. 37:21-22; Zeph. 3:19-20;

Romans 11:26-27) and the establishment of universal peace

(Psalms 72:3-8; Isa. 11:6-9; Mic. 4:3-4).

14. 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 and the beast and the false prophet, will be consigned

to everlasting punishment in “the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the

second death” (Rev. 21:8; Matt. 25:46; Mark 9:43-48; Rev. 19:20; Rev. 20:11-15).

15. The New Heavens and the New Earth: “We, according to His promise, look for new heavens

and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness” (II Pet. 3:13; Rev. 21 and 22).

What We Believe

Our Mission Statement:

Where there is no vision, the people perish.
Proverbs 29:18 - Heritage Church exists to
worship God fervently, disciple believers thoroughly, serve others
willingly and fellowship with one another warmly according to
God’s purposes for His church.