Our Beliefs
About God
The Triune God
We believe in the united, living true God (Isa. 45:22; Jer. 10:10; John17:3), who created the heavens, the earth and the fulness thereof (Gen. 1:1-2; Psalm 24:1; Isa. 40:26-29, 45:12; Acts 17:24-29), who manifests Himself in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit-three in one and the one in three persons, who lives forever, «and these three are one» (Isa 48:16; I John 5:7; Rom. 11:33).
«God is a Spirit» (John 4:24), and as a Spirit, He is an invisible being (Gen. 33:20, John 1:18, I John 4:12, I Tim. 6:16). However, «for the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead;…(Rom 1:20).
A man can get to know God only through the revelation (avowal) of God about Himself, which is contained in the Word of God and becomes understood because of the action of the Holy Spirit. (II Peter 1:20-21, John 14:26).
God the Father
We believe, that God is without beginning (I John 2:14), omnipresent (Psalm 139:7, Acts 17:27), omnipotent (Gen. 17:1), omniscient (Heb. 4:13), sage (Rom. 16:27, I Tim. 1:17), perfect (Matt. 5:48), philanthropic (Ex. 34:6), merciful, longsuffering, abundant in goodness and truth (Ex. 34:6) Holy (Isa. 6:3, I Peter 1:15-16), righteous (Deut. 32:4),
just (Psalm 119:137), immutable (Numbers 23:19, Malachi 3:6, Luke 21:33, James 1:17, Heb. 13:8), hates sin (Psalm 5:5-6, 34:16, Hab. 1:13, John 3:36, Rom. 1:18, Eph. 5:6), punishes the lie (Jer. 5:1-9, Heb. 2:2), the avenger Nahum 1:2, I Thess. 4:6), a consuming fire (Deut. 4:24, Heb. 12:29), judges the righteous (Psalm 7:11-13, Acts 17:31), has tender mercy (James 5:11), is willing to have all men to be saved (I Tim. 2:4,
2 Peter 3:9). God is light (I John 1:5). He dwells in the unapproachable light (I Tim. 6:16). God is love (I John 4:16). He loves His creation and this love was shown in Jesus Christ (John 3:16, I John 4:9-10, Rom. 5:8, Eph. 2:4-5). God sent His Son and Holy Spirit to the Earth that the world might be saved (John 3:17,16:8-11,13-14, I John 2:27, Rom:26-27).
God the Son-Jesus Christ Jesus Christ is eternal God (I John 5:20), and does not have a beginning of days or the
end of life (Heb. 7:3). He is also the Creator of the Universe (Col. 1:16). God predetermined that His only begotten Son for the sacrifice of propitiation for the redemption and salvation of mankind (I Peter 1:18-20, 2:24, 3:18, I John 2:2, Gal. 4:4). He appeared in the flesh (I Tim. 3:16), being born from the Virgin Mary through immaculate conception from the Holy Spirit (Matt. 1:18). God the Son joined in Himself the Divine and human nature (Luke 1:35). He came to the world «in the likeness of sinful flesh» (Rom. 8:3), but there was no sin in Him (I John 3:5). «Who did no sin» (I Peter 2:22). He is not implicated in evil, while He could be the sacrifice for the world’s sin (John 1:29, II Cor. 5:21, Heb. 9:26).
Jesus Christ is the promised anointed sovereign and only Savior of the world (Luke 4:18, John 4:42, 10:28, Acts 2:36, 4:12, Eph. 5:2). He won the victory over the Devil and Hell (Rev. 3:21, 5:5, I Cor. 15 :54-55), destroyed death (II Tim 1:10). The Lord Jesus Christ deprived the power from the one having the state of death i.e. the Devil (Luke 4:33-36, 41, I John 3:8, Heb. 2:14-15, Rev. 20:3-4, 14). He redeemed us by His blood, becoming the only one mediator between God and man (Col. 1:20, I Tim. 2:5-6, Titus 2:14, Heb. 7:24-25). He became the Advocate for us before the Father, and
also as the High Priest of future blessings (I John 2:1, Heb. 9:11-12, 24). A believer in Him has eternal life (John 6:47).
The resurrected, ascended into Heaven and glorified Jesus Christ is the Creator and Head of the Church (Matt. 16:18, Eph. 1:22-23, 5:23, Col. 1:18, I Tim. 3:16). He will judge the universe (John 5:22, Acts 17:31).
About The Word Of God
We believe, that the Bible, i.e the canonical books of the Old (39) and New (27)
Testaments are the Word of God, written by God’s men by the inspiration of the Holy
Spirit (II Peter 1:21) for the direction of mankind to the way of salvation (II Tim. 3:15-
16). The Holy Spirit opens the mind of every God-fearing person to the comprehension
of the Holy Scriptures (Psalm 23:14, Luke 10:22-24, II Peter 1:20), so that with His
assistance they become for one the source of God’s knowledge, fully enough for the
knowledge of the truth and God’s will concerning life and service (II Tim. 3:16). Any
revelation contradicting the Word of God is false. (Isa. 8:20).
The Holy Scripture is the only source of Christian faith (John 20:31, Rom. 10:17) and is
the spiritual guide for believers concerning salvation, life and service (Joshua 1:7-8, II
Peter 1:19, Rom. 15:4, I Tim. 4:16, Heb. 4:12). Addition to the Word of God and
decrease and also perversion of the text in translation or interpretation draws for itself
severe punishment from God (Rev. 22:18-19).
The Creation Of The Word
We believe that God created heaven and earth, sun, moon and stars (Genesis Chapters 1
and 2, Acts 17:24), all things seen and unseen (Psalm 89:12, I Cor. 8:6, Heb. 11:3, Rev.
4:11) revealing His eternal power, might and omniscient sage wisdom (Eph 3:9-10, Col.
1:16).
God created also a man in His appearance and likeness (Gen. 1:27, 5:1, James 3:9).
«God that made the world and all things therein. (Acts 17:26)
Humans were for:
• Dominion over all living things on Earth (Gen. 1:26, Psalm 8:5-9).
• Good affairs (Eph. 2:10)
• The glorification of God (I Cor 6:19-20)
• An eternal (Gen. 2:9,17), holy (I Peter 1:15-16, Matt. 5:8) and blessed
in unceasing fellowship with God (Gen. 3:8, John 12:26, 14:1-2, 23,
17:24, I Thess. 4:17).
God created angels (Col. 1:16), so that they could be in service to Him (Psalm 101:20,
Heb. 1:7) and to those who inherit salvation (Heb. 1:14).
Angels are incorporeal creatures (spirits), who excel humans in strength and power (II
Peter 2:11), are differentiated by denomination and level of authority (Col 1:16, I Thess.
4:16).
Angels of God are always before the face of the Heavenly Father (Isa. 6:1-7), rejoicing
about the salvation of sinners (Luke 15:10), observing the lives of people and children
(Dan. 10:12-21, Matt. 18:10) and observing the life of churches (I Cor. 11:10, I Tim.
5:21).
The Lord sends angels for the punishment of impudent ones who revile God (Acts
12:23). Though angels excel man by their power, the Word of God forbids us to worship
them (Rev. 22:8-9).
The First of the Archangels did not resist in truth. He sinned (Ezek. 28:16, I John 3:8)
and became a human killer (John 8:44) and was called the devil. Following him, some
angels did not save their dignity and sinned, for this God tied them by the bonds of the
darkness of hell (II Peter 2:4, Jude 6).
About Man
We believe that God created man in His appearance and likeness (Gen. 1:27, 5:1, Isa.
45:12) and put him as a ruler over His hand’s affairs (Psalm 7:7).
God created man to be sinless, with a free will (Gen. 2:16-17, Joshua 24:15, Jer. 21:8).
God blessed man (Gen. 1:28).
The Fall
Tempted by Satan, man fell into sin and was deprived of the glory of God (Rom. 3:23).
By one man sin came into the world (Rom. 5:12) and it moved up in all generations in
each man (Rom. 5:19), all became as children of anger (Eph. 2:3) and the retribution for
sin is waiting for everybody, which is death (Rom. 6:23).
Sin divided man from God (Isa. 59:2). By breaking the commandment of God, man fell,
separated from God and came to do evil. Man is not in a condition to independently go
back on the way of righteousness, since his intellect and conscience are defiled (Titus
1:15) and by nature he is the child of anger.
Redemption
God loves man and does not want his destruction. He sent into the world His only-
begotten Son in human flesh (Heb. 10:5), that by His blood, shed on Golgotha’s cross
would accomplish the redemption of all the people (Eph. 1:7, Rev. 5:9). Jesus Christ
satisfied the demand of God’s holiness (Rom. 3:25-26) and now salvation by grace is
given to all people (Acts 28:28, II Peter 3:9, Rom. 3:24, Titus 2:11).
In order to receive salvation, it is necessary to have faith, which is taking place by
hearing God’s Word (Acts 4:4, Rom. 10:17, Heb.11:6). God gives salvation to one who
accepts His Word and repents from sins under the action of the Holy Spirit (Luke 7:29-
39, Mark 1:15, John 3:16, Acts 2:38,41, 16:31, 26:18, Eph. 2:8).
Faith induces a man to trust the Lord and be obedient to Him (Matt. 4:18-20, Luke 8:38-
40, Acts 19:18-20, II Tim. 1:12, Heb. 11:8). The confession of Jesus Christ as Lord and
Savior is confirmation of true faith (Matt. 10:32-33, Luke 12:8-9, John 20:28, Acts 8:37,
Rom. 10:9-10, II Cor. 4:13). The evidence of true faith are the works of faith (James
2:26, Gal. 5:6, Hebrews chapter 11). «Even so faith, if it hath not works is dead, being
alone.» (James 2:17)
Salvation depends from man, will he be saved through faith (Acts 2:40-41, Eph. 2:8) or
rejecting the Word of God will he make himself unworthy of eternal life (Acts 13:46).
Man comes to believe and is revived, that is becomes a participant in Christ, once
enlightened and tastes of the heavenly gift, becomes a participant of the Holy Spirit and
tastes the good God’s Word and the strength of the future lifetime, will reach eternal life
only in that case, if the beginning life is firmly preserved (kept) to the end. (Ezek. 18:24,
Heb. 3:14, 6:4-6, 10:38-39).
Repentance, Conversion, Forgiveness, Revival
The Holy Spirit reveals a man in sin and opens him to the goodness of God, motivates
him to repent and convert to God (John 16:8, Acts 2:31-38, Rom. 2:4). Man is being
saved (Acts 2:40), if he takes revelation from the Holy Spirit, repents from sins, appeals
from deadly affairs to God and takes Jesus Christ as a Savior and Lord (John 1:12, Acts
3:19, 5:31, Heb. 6:1, 9:14).
Repentance and conversion include in themselves the contrition about sins (Psalm 38:19,
II Cor. 7:10), confession of sins and leaving them behind (Prov. 28:13, Luke 18:13-14,
Acts 19:18-19, 26:20).
The consequence of conversion and personally receiving Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
is the forgiveness for sins and (Acts 10:42-43, I John 1:9, Col. 1:13-14) and the birth
from the Holy Spirit and God’s Word, without which it is impossible to be saved and to
come into God’s kingdom (John 1:12-13, 3:5-6, James 1:18).
Through the birth from above , man becomes a child of God, a partaker of God’s nature
and a temple of the Holy Spirit (II Peter 1:4, I Cor. 6:19, Heb. 2:14).
Indicators of the birth from above:
• Change from a way of life (II Cor. 5:17, Eph. 4:22, 5:8, Rom. 6:16-17).
• Rejection of profane and worldly lusts, hatred of evil (Psalm 97:10,
James 1:21, II Peter 1:4, Eph. 4:22-24, Titus 2:12).
• Fulfillment of the will of God (Psalm 143:10, Eph. 6:6).
• Love toward the lord and the Church (John 13:34, I John 3:14, 5:1, I
Cor. 16:14, Gal. 5:13, Eph. 4:15).
• Thirst for fellowship with God through the Bible and prayer (Psalm
55:18, 63:2, 119:10, Acts 17:11).
• Aspiration for the likeness of Jesus (Philip. 2: 13-15, II Cor. 3:18, Gal.
4:19).
About The Church
We believe that Jesus Christ created the Church (Matt. 16:18). She is maintained on the
foundation of the teaching of the Apostles and prophets and has Jesus Christ, Himself as
the foundation-stone (I Cor. 3:11, Eph. 2:20, Col. 1:18).
Members of the Church are baptized by the same Spirit (I Cor. 12:13), represent each
other as members and constitute one body (Rom. 12:5, I Cor. 12:14), which constitute
and aggregate by means of any mutually fastened ties. Jesus Christ is the head of this
body (Eph. 1:22, 4:15-16). This spiritual relationship attracts the saints to union, and that
is why Christians, who live in the same locality, join a local church (Acts 11:22, 13:1, I
Cor. 1:1).
Local churches constituting the united body of the Lord, join between themselves in
multi -various ties. The Lord perceived this for the participation in the needs of the
saints (Acts 11:27-30, I John 3:17, Rom. 15:25-27, II Cor. 8:14-15, 9:12-14), for the
combined solution of spiritual questions (Acts 15:1-2, 4-29).
Ties between churches become stronger, when church union servants take care about
local communities of believers, who received grace from God for that work and the trust
from the churches (II Cor. 11:28, Col. 4:7-8, Philip. 2:19-25). The goal of their service is
the joint acting for faith, «once delivered to the saints» (Jude 3, Philip. 1:27-29), the
building of local churches (I Tim. 3:14-15, 5:17-22, Titus 1:5) and spreading of the
Good News about the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ (Acts 16:1-3, 20:4, Rom. 16:3-4).
We believe that the unification of churches in the tight union of love and peace, based on
holiness is accomplished by the Lord Himself by the Holy Spirit. (Psalm 93:5, Eph. 1:4,
2:13, 4:16).
From the day of Pentecost, there exists the universal (invisible) church, created by Jesus
Christ, in which is included local churches (Acts 2:41-47, Eph. 1:20-23.
The Universal Church
The universal church consists of saved, born from above people (Acts 2:47, Titus 3:5),
redeemed by the Blood of Jesus Christ from every tribe, tongue, nation and generation
(Col. 1:12-22, Heb. 12:22-23, Rev. 5:9-10), having the evidence in themselves, that they
are the children of God (I John 5:10-11, Rom. 8:16).
The Universal Church is:
• The flock of Christ (John 10:16, 21:15-17, I Peter 5:2, Heb. 13:20)
• The spiritual house or temple of God (I Peter 2:5, Eph. 2:19-21, Heb.
3:6).
• The bride of Christ (II Cor. 11:2, Eph. 5:27, Rev. 19:7-9, 21:9-10).
• The body of Christ (I Cor. 12:12-13,27, Eph. 1:22-23, Col. 1:17-27.
• The pillar and ground of the truth (I Tim. 3:15)
All coming to believe and being born from above through Jesus Christ are immersed by
the Holy Spirit into the body of Christ (John 1:33, Acts 2:47, I Cor. 12:13, Gal. 3:27,
Col. 2:12).
At the end of the period of grace, the Church of Christ will be raptured from the earth,
meeting God, always to be with Him, to see Him and share in His glory (John 17:22,24,
I Cor. 15:51-57, Philip. 3:20-21, I Thess 4:13-17).
About Water Baptism
We believe that water baptism by faith is a commandment of Jesus Christ, and also the
testimony of faith and obedience to the Lord (Mark 16:15-16, Acts 2:38, 41). It is a
solemn promise to God of a good conscience (I Peter 3:21). Baptism is given to born
from above ones, who willingly received the Word of God and Jesus Christ as Savior
and Lord (John 1:12, Acts 2:41, 5:31). All, baptized in Jesus Christ, were baptized in His
death (Rom. 6:3-5, Gal. 3:26-27, Col. 2:12).
Baptism can be received only those who have reached a conscious age (Mark 16:16,
Acts 2:41).
With the performing of baptism, the servant asks the baptized: «Do you believe, that
Jesus Christ is the Son of God?» (Acts 8:37). After an affirmative answer, the servant, on
the basis of Matthew 28:19, says: «By the command of the Lord and by your faith, I
baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.»
The baptized confirms: «Amen.» Baptism is performed by only one full immersion in
water.
After baptism of water, the prayer of blessing is performed in the presence of the church.
The servant prayers at the side of the baptized with the putting on of hands (Acts 8:17,
19:6), then he performs the Lord’s Supper.
About The Lords Supper
We believe that the Lord’s Supper (the bread aspect) is a commandment of the Jesus
Christ for the remembrance and proclamation of His suffering and death on the cross
(Matt. 26:26-28) and should be performed until His coming for the Church (I Cor.
11:23-26).
Participants in Lord’s Supper witness about their unity with the Lord and with each other
(I Cor. 10:16-17). Therefore, to communicate with the body and to the Blood of Jesus
Christ, only souls born from above, who witnessed about their death with Christ through
baptism of water and are at peace with the Lord and with the church can participate (I
Cor. 11:27-25).
Bread and wine show the on the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ (I Cor. 11:23-25).
About The Laying On Of Hands
We believe, that the teaching about the laying on of hands refers to the rudiments of
Christ’s teaching (Heb. 6:1-2).
With the prayer, with the laying on of hands, the servant calls for a blessing from God on
those over whom he is praying (Gen. 48:15-16, Num. 27:19-23, Acts 14:23).
The servant, performing a prayer, laying hands upon the head recognizes that the one on
whom he is putting hands on deserves the blessing and meets the requirements of God.
Therefore, the Word of God warns us from hurried ordinations, that we do not become a
participant in another’s sins (I Tim. 5:22). «And without all contradiction the less is
blessed of the better.» (Heb. 7:7)
The Bible tells about the laying on of hands with blessing on the children of Joseph by
Israel (Gen. 48:13-20).
God commanded Moses to lay hands on Joshua, « a man in whom is the spirit», to put
him before society and to give him instructions. «And thou shalt put some of thine honor
upon him.» (Num. 27:18-23) Joshua «was full of the spirit of wisdom . . . and the
children of Israel hearkened unto him.» (Deut. 34:9)
The Lord Jesus Christ laid hands, healing the sick (Mark 6:5), blessing the children
(Mark 10:16) and gave this promise to those who came to believe «…they shall lay
hands on the sick and they shall recover.» (Mark 16:18).
Based on facts, stated in Holy Scriptures, servants who have the right of religious rite-
pastors, those who bring the good news (evangelists), and teachers- with faith and prayer
lay hands :
• On those baptized by faith.
The goal of such prayer is to call God’s blessing on the following life of the
baptized, to ask for the leadership of the Holy Spirit and protection from any evil
(I Chron. 4:10, Psalm 23:12, John 17:12, 20, Rom. 8:12).
• On children, whose parents devote them to the Lord and who cannot yet
carry the responsibility for their actions. The servant is asking for
blessing, entrusting the child to God’s care (I Sam. 1:11, 27-28, Matt.
19:13-15, Mark 10:13-16). With this, parents are reminded about their
responsibility before God to educate their children in teaching and
instruction of the Lord (Eph. 6:4).
• On the sick by their faith asking and their faith.
The goal of the prayer is healing.
The prayer upon them is preceded by the acknowledgment and
repentance of faults (Mark 16:18, James 5:14-16, I John 3:20-22).
• On entering into marriage.
The goal of the prayer is to call for the blessing of God on the joint life
of those entering into marriage (Gen. 1:28, Psalm 126:1-4, Prov. 10:22).
About Resurrection Day
We believe that Jesus Christ rose for justification on the first day of the week (Matt.
28:1-6, Mark 16:9). This day speaks about the victory and glorious triumph of our
Redeemer and about the future resurrection of all people (I Cor. 15:22-23). This is the
day of the Lord: «This is the day which the Lord hath made» (Psalm 118:24, Rev. 1:10).
The first and second appearance of the resurrected Christ to His disciples happened on
the first day of the week (John 20:19-26). Also, the coming down of the Holy Spirit
occurred on the first day of the week (Acts 2:1).
We honor Sunday as a special day, on which the church gathers together for joint
worship of God and study of the Holy Scripture (Acts 20:7, I Cor. 16:1-2).
About Marriage and Family
We believe that marriage is established by God (Gen. 2:18-24). This is the union
between a man and a woman, was created for mutual help and encouragement, for the
continuation of humankind and for the joint passage of life’s journey in love and
agreement (I Cor. 7:39).
The husband can have only one wife and the wife is t have only one husband (I Cor. 7:1-
5). Christians have the right to get married only with members of a church of their own
denomination (I Cor. 7:39).
God established that entering into marriage a couple would not be get divorced (Matt
19:6-9), that spouses were to be true teach other until death (Rom. 7:2). After the death
of one of the spouses, the Word of God allows the survivor to get married a second time,
but only in God (I Cor. 7:39).
By the Word of God, divorce is not allowed, «what therefore God hath joined together,
let not man put asunder» (Matt. 19:6-9). Christ confirms this word one more time:
«Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication and shall marry
another, commiteth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit
adultery» (Matt. 19:9). Her it is talking about divorce for any reason, except fornication.
Consequently, the Christian family is insoluble until the coming of death of one of the
spouses.
Difficult marriage and divorce questions in a church are guided by the Word of God with
the participation of responsible servants.
As a rule, the Christian family has many children. Deviation from child-bearing is a sin.
God gives life to a man and defines its duration (Job 10:8-12, Psalm 137:13-16).
Children in the family are a precious gift from God (Psalm 125:3). Couples who are
faithful to God receive children from the hand of God, by His discretion (Psalm 126:3-4,
Isa. 29:23).
Parents, and primarily fathers, bear the responsibility for the spiritual education of
children (Deut. 6:5-9, Psalm 76:3-7). Their Christian duty is to educate their children in
the teaching and directions of God, showing a personal example of Christian piety (Eph
6:4).
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