Proclaiming God's Word, Exalting His Name
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God by which we understand the whole Bible to be inspired in the sense that holy men of God were moved by the Holy Spirit to write the very words of Scripture. The Bible is absolutely supreme and sufficient in authority and all matters of faith and practice.
The Father exists eternally as the Creator of heaven and earth, the Giver of the Law, to whom all things will be subjected, so that He may be all in all.
The Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal and only begotten Son of the Father, is true God and true man. He was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, and by His sinless life, miracles and teaching, gave full revelation of the Father.
The Holy Spirit is also God, performing actions and possessing the attributes of the Deity. His personality is shown by the fact that He has personal characteristics and that individuals may relate to Him as a person.
Humans were originally created in the image and likeness of God. They fell through sin and, as a consequence, incurred both spiritual and physical death. Spiritual death and depravity of human nature have been transmitted to the entire human race. Humans can be saved only through the atoning work of Jesus Christ.
Salvation has been provided for all people through the sacrifice of Christ upon the cross. It is the only perfect redemption and substitution atonement for all the sins of the world, both original and actual. His atoning work has been proven by His resurrection from the dead. Those who repent and believe in Christ are born again of the Holy Spirit and receive eternal life.
For a more detailed explanation of what we believe, and why, please visit the P.A.O.C's website to read our Statement of Fundamental and Essential Beliefs