Declaration of Faith

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Declaration of Faith

We Believe:

1. In the verbal inspiration of the Bible

2. In one God, eternally existing in three persons; namely, the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

3. That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead. That He ascended to heaven and is today at the Right Hand of the Father as the Intercessor.

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

5. That Justification, Regeneration, and the New Birth, are wrought by
faith in the Blood of Jesus.

6. In Sanctification subsequent to the New Birth, through faith in the Blood
of Christ – through the Word, by the Holy Ghost.

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

8. In the Baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart.

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

10. In Water Baptism by immersion and all who repent should be baptized
in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

11. Divine Healing is provided for all in the Atonement.

12. In the Lord’s Supper and washing of the saints’ feet

13. The five-fold ministry as detailed in Ephesians 4: 11

14. In the pre-millennial second coming of Jesus Christ. First to resurrect
the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air.
Second to reign on the earth a thousand years.

15. In the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous, and eternal
punishment for the wicked.

Doctrinal Commitments

  1. Repentance – Mark 1: 15; Luke 13:3, Acts 3: 19
  2. Justification – Romans 5: 1, Titus 3: 7
  3. Sanctification – Romans 5: 2; I Corinthians 1: 30; I Thessalonians 4: 3; Hebrews 13: 12
  4. Regeneration – Titus 3: 5
  5. New Birth – John 3: 3; I Peter 1: 23; I John 3: 9
  6. Holiness – Luke 1: 75; I Thessalonians 4: 7; Hebrews 12: 14
  7. Water Baptism – Matthew 28: 19; Mark 1: 9 – 10; John 3: 22 – 23; Acts 8: 36-38
  8. Baptism of Holy Spirit (subsequent to cleansing the enduement of power for service) – Matthew 3: 11; Luke 24: 49/53; Acts 1: 4 – 8
  9. Speaking in Tongues (as the Spirit gives utterance as the initial evidence of the Holy Ghost) – John 15: 18 – 19; Acts 2: 4; Acts 10: 44 – 46; 19: 1 – 7
  10. Spiritual Gifts – I Corinthians 12: 1, 7, 10, 28, 31; I Corinthians 14: 1
  11. Signs following Believers – Mark 16: 17 – 20; Romans 15:18 – 19
  12. Fruits of the Spirit – Romans 6: 22; Galatians 5: 22 – 23; Ephesians 5: 9; Philippians 1: 11
  13. Divine Healing – (provided for all in the atonement). Psalm 103: 3; Isaiah 53: 4 –5; Matthew 8: 17; James 5: 14 – 16.
  14. The Lord’s Supper – Luke 22: 17 – 20; I Corinthians. 11: 23 – 26
  15. Washing the Saints Feet – John 13: 4 – 17; I Tim. 5: 9 – 10
  16. Tithing and Giving – Genesis 14: 18 – 20; Genesis 28: 20 – 22; Mal. 3: 10; Luke 11: 42; I Cor. 9: 6 – 9. Any earning member who refuses to Tithe will not be allowed to partake in Lord’s Supper nor Anointing Services and their membership status will be deemed inactive. When redeeming the Tithe, one-fifth (1/5) is to be added to the amount according to Leviticus 27: 31.
  17. Restitution Where Possible – Matthew 3: 8; Luke 19: 8 – 9
  18. Pre-Millennial Second Coming of Jesus; first, to resurrect the dead saints and to catch away the living Saints to Him in the air – I Cor. 15: 52; I Thess. 4: 15 – 17; II Thessalonians.
  19. Resurrection – John 5: 28 – 29; Acts 24: 15; Rev. 20: 5 – 6
  20. Eternal Life for the Righteous – Matt. 25: 46; Luke 18: 30; John 10: 28; Romans 6: 22
  21. Eternal Punishment for the Wicked (No liberation or annihilation) – Matt. 25: 41 – 46; Mark 3: 29; II Thess. 1: 8 – 9; Rev. 20: 10 15; Rev. 21: 8

Practical Commitments

  1. Total abstinence from all liquor or strong drinks. Proverbs 20: 1;
    Proverbs 23: 23 – 29; Isaiah 28: 7; I Corinthians 5: 11; I Corinthians 6:
    10; Galatians 5: 21
  2. Against the use of tobacco, opium, morphine etc. in any form – Isaiah
    55: 2; I Corinthians 10:31; II Corinthians 7: 1; Ephesians 5: 3 – 8; James
    1: 21
  3. A New Testament interpretation of the use of meats and drinks in
    accordance with the following Scriptures: Romans 14: 2 – 3/17; I
    Corinthians 8: 8; I Timothy 4: 1 – 5.
  4. Christian day of Worship. Romans 14: 5–6; Colossians 2: 16–17;
    Matthew 28: 1; Acts 20: 7; I Corinthians 16: 2;
  5. That our members dress according to the teachings of the New
    Testament. I John 2: 15 – 16; I Timothy 2: 9; I Peter 3: 1 – 6;
  6. That our members conform to the Scripture relative to outward
    adornment and to the use of cosmetics, etc. that create an unnatural
    appearance. I Peter 3: 3 – 5; I Timothy 2: 9; Romans 12: 1 – 2
  7. That our members adhere to the Scriptural admonition that our
    women have long hair and our men have short hair as stated in 1
    Corinthians 11: 14 – 15; I Timothy 2: 9
  8. Against members wearing excessive jewelry. I Timothy 2: 9; I Peter 3:
    3
  9. Against members attending X-rated movies, secular dances and
    engaging in un-Godly amusements. Additionally that extreme caution
    be exercised in viewing and in the selectivity of television programs.
    I John 2: 15 – 16; Romans 13: 14; I Thessalonians 5: 22; Philippians 4: 8;
    II Corinthians 6: 19 – 20
  10. Against members going swimming alone with the opposite gender
    other than immediate family. I John 2: 15 – 16; I Timothy 2: 9, I
    Corinthians 6: 19 – 20; Romans 6: 13; II Peter 1: 4; Galatians 5: 19.
  11. Against members belonging to Lodges and other such Civic
    organizations and cults. John 18: 20; II Corinthians 6: 14 – 17
  12. Divorce and Remarriage. Matthew 19: 7 – 9; Mark 10: 11 – 12; Luke 16:
    18; I Corinthians 7: 2, 10, 11. NB. All parties who have put their
    companions away for the cause of Fornication (includes Adultery),
    having been divorced and re-married, provided they are otherwise
    qualified, are eligible for membership in this Ministry.

“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for
reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” – II Timothy 3: 16

This ministry (ROMI) has the right to carry out disciplinary action on any
member who willfully refuses to abide by the commitments laid out in this document which is in accordance with the written Word of God and the direction of the Holy Spirit.

Statement of Faith

We believe the Bible to be given by inspiration of the Holy Spirit, infallible, and God’s revealed word to man.

We believe that Scripture teaches that there is only one true and living God
who has chosen to reveal Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10,11; Matthew 28:19; Luke 3:22).

We believe that man is a sinful being in need of redemption (Genesis 1:26 –
31, 3:1-7; Psalm 51:5; Ecclesiastes 7:29; John 6:44; Romans 5:12-21; 1
Corinthians 2:14).

We believe in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ, that He is the Son of God and
the son of man, that He came to save man from condemnation of sin by
offering His blood as an atonement and making it available to all who exercise faith in Him (Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:31, 35; John 3:16; 1 Corinthians 15:3; 2 Corinthians 5:21).

We believe that for salvation of lost and sinful man, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential (Luke 7:50, 24:47; Romans 10:13-15; 1 Corinthians 1:18; 2 Corinthians 2:15; Ephesians 2:8, 9; 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 2:11, 3:5-7).

We believe the Scriptures ascribe to the Holy Spirit the acts and attributes of an intelligent being, and that the works of God such as creation, inspiration, giving of life, and sanctification are also ascribed to the Holy
Spirit (Genesis 1:2; Job 33:4; Mark 3:29; John 16:8, 13; Acts 7:51, 10:19, 13:2, 13:4, 16:6; 1 Corinthians 2:11, 6:11, 12; Ephesians 4:30; 1 Peter 3:18; 2 Peter 1:21).

We believe in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a holy life (Romans 8:5; Philippians 2:12, 13; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; 1 John 2:29).

We believe that the baptism in the Holy Spirit is given to believers who ask for it (Joel 2:28; Acts 2:4).

We believe that all mankind is subject to the death of the body as a result of original sin. The soul and spirit do not die, but immediately after death enter into a conscious state of happiness or misery according to the character here possessed by rejection or acceptance of the Savior
(Ecclesiastes 12:7; Romans 5:12; Philippians 1:23).

We believe in the bodily resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the
saved to everlasting life and the lost without Christ to everlasting damnation (Matthew 24:31-46; Acts 24:15; Revelation 22:11).

We believe in the personal, imminent return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18).

We believe the redemptive work of Christ on the Cross, provides healing for the human body in answer to believing prayer (Isaiah 53:4, 5; James 5:14, 15; 1 Peter 2:24).