Tharp Memorial Pentecostal Church

DECLARATION OF FAITH
WE BELIEVE:

The Bible is the inspired word of God.

In one God, the Father, of whom are all things and we in Him; And one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom all things, and we by Him. 1 Cor. 8:6

That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God, conceived of the Holy Ghost and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead. He ascended to heaven and became the head of the church. Eph. 1:2

That all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded of God for all, and necessary for forgiveness of sins.

That justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ.

In sanctification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Christ; through the Word; and by the Holy Ghost.

Holiness to be God ’s standard of living for His people.

In the baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart.

In speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism of the Holy Ghost.

In water baptism by immersion and all who repent should be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, according to Acts 2:38, Acts 10:48; Acts 8:16 and Acts 19:5.

Divine healing is provided for all in the atonement.

In the pre-millennial second coming of Jesus, to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air.

In the resurrection of dead; eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment for the wicked.