Paradise Church

Purpose & Beliefs

WE BELIEVE ALL SCRIPTURE WAS GIVEN BY VERBAL, COMPLETE, AND INERRANT INSPIRATION OF GOD (2 Tim 3:16) and God has promised to preserve every jot and tittle of what He inspired (Mt 5:18). This Bible is preserved for us without error in the King James Authorized Version of 1611 A.D. We hold to the Authorized Version (King James Bible) as the standard for English teaching within our local church and believe we find within it the certainty of the words of truth (Pro 22:20-21).
GOD IS A TRIUNE BEING. (One God, Three persons) (Colossians 2:9) For in Him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.
THE VIRGIN BIRTH OF CHRIST (Isaiah 7:14) Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
THE DEITY OF CHRIST. (I Timothy 3:16) And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. (John 8:58) Jesus said unto them, verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
THE SINLESS LIFE OF CHRIST. ( II Corinthians 5:21) For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.
THE VOLUNTARY AND VICARIOUS DEATH OF CHRIST. (John 10:17) Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. (John 10:18) No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my father.
THE BLOOD OF CHRIST NECESSARY FOR SALVATION. (Romans 5:9) Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. (Hebrews 9:22) And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. (Revelation 1:5) And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
THE BODILY RESURRECTION OF CHRIST. (Matthew 28:6) He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. (Acts 1:3) To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: (Luke 24:39) Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
THE PRIESTLY MINISTRY OF CHRIST. (Hebrews 3:1) Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
THE MEDIATION OF CHRIST. (I Timothy 2:5) For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
THE PRE-MILLENNIAL, PRE-TRIBULATION RETURN OF CHRIST. (Acts 1:11) Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. (I Thessalonians 4:16) For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:(I Thessalonians 4:17) Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
THE MILLENNIAL REIGN OF CHRIST ON EARTH. (Revelation 20:6) Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. (Revelation 5:10) And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
SALVATION ENTIRELY BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH ALONE. (Ephesians 2:8) For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: (Ephesians 2:9) Not of works, lest any man should boast.
THE ETERNAL SECURITY OF THE BELIEVER. (John 5:24) Verily, Verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. (John 10:27) My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: (John 10:28) And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. (John 10:29) My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. (John 10:30) I and my Father are one.
THE LOCAL CHURCH AND ITS COMMISSION. (I Corinthians 12:27) Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. (Matthew 28:19)Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:(Matthew 28:20) Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
BELIEVER'S BAPTISM ONLY. (Acts 8:36) And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? (Acts 8:37) And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
TWO ORDINANCES OF THE LOCAL CHURCH - WATER BAPTISM BY IMMERSION AND THE LORD'S SUPPER. (Neither have any saving value.) (Matthew 3:16) And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. (Luke 22:19) And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. (Luke 22:20) Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood which is shed for you.
BIBLICAL SOUL WINNING. (Proverbs 11:30) The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that winneth souls is wise.
MISSIONS. (Acts 1:8) But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.