Bethany Fellowship Church of God in Christ // OUR STATEMENTS OF FAITH

We believe the Bible to be the inspired and only Infallible written Word of God.  (II Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:20-21)

We believe that there is one God; eternally existent in three persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God The Holy Spirit.  (Deut. 6:4; Gen. 1:31; I John 5:7)

We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ (John 1:1), HIS VIRGIN BIRTH (Matthew 1:18), HIS sinless life (II Corinthians 5:21), HIS miracles (Acts 10:38), HIS vicarious death as the only sacrifice for the sins of the world (I John 2:2), HIS bodily resurrection from the dead (Luke 24:39), HIS ascension to the right hand of God as our intercessor (Hebrews 4:14), and HIS future return in glory, first to rapture His church (I Thess. 4:16-18) and second to rule and reign a thousand years upon the earth (Revelation 20:6).

We believe in the blessed hope, which is the rapture of the church of God, which is in Christ, at His return. (Titus 2:13; I Thess. 4:13-18)

We believe that the only means of being cleansed from sin is through repentance, faith in the precious blood of Jesus Christ, and accepting the Gospel according to Romans 10: 9-10. (Acts 2:38; 3:19; 8:36-38; 17:30-33; Ephesians 2:8,9)

We believe in the Sacraments of the Church established by Jesus Christ our Lord: The Lord’s Supper (Matthew 26:26-30; I Corinthians 11:23-26), and Baptism by immersion as a symbol and witness of the New Birth (Matthew 28:19; I Peter 3:20-22)

We believe that the regeneration by the Holy Ghost is absolutely essential for personal salvation. (Mt. 19;28; Titus 3:5; John 3:5, 6; John 1:13; I Peter 1:23)

We believe that the redemptive work of Christ on the cross provides healing for the human body in answer to believing prayer.  (Isaish 53;5; I Peter 2:24; Psalm 103:3; Joshua 5:15; Mark 5:34; Acts 3:16)

We believe the baptism of the Holy Ghost according to Acts 2:4 is given to believers who ask for it. (Galatians 3:14; John 7:38, 39: Galatians 3:2)

We believe in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling, the Christian is enabled to live a holy, separated and effective life in this present world.  (Romans 15:16; I Corn 6:11; II Thess. 2:13; I Peter 1:2)

We believe in the total prosperity of the believer:

A) SPIRTUALLY- John 3:3, 11; II Cor. 5:17-21; Romans 9:9-10.

B) MENTALLY- II Tim. 1:7; Romans 12:2; Isaiah 25:3.

C) PHYSICALLY – Isaiah 53:4, 5; Matt. 8:17; I Peter 2:24.

D) FINANCIALLY – III John 1:2; Malachi 3:10-11; Luke 6:38; II Cor. 9:6-10;    Deut. 28:1-14.

E) SOCIALLY –Proverbs 3:4