The Graced Fellowship of Ministries Incorporated is a non denominational Community that practices the Christian Faith with a Pentecostal ardor and experience.

 

We hold that the King James Version, the Amplified Version and the New Living Translation of the Holy Bible as the inspired, infallible and written Word of God, giving a true testimony of the creation of the heavens and the earth. We believe that the Bible gives true testimony to the creation of mankind, and that it contains a correct prophecy of the ages to come regarding the heavens and the earth and the destiny of man.

 

We also believe and teach that there is no salvation outside of that which is contained within this content.

 

                                The Doctrine

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God:                

There is only One God; the Creator of the heavens and the earth and all mankind, manifested to mankind as Father, in creation; Son, the Redeemer; and Holy Ghost, the Indwelling Spirit (Romans 8:11) This does teach and believe that the Scriptures support a Triune concept of God, according to 1 John 5:7.

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The Father:      

God is a Spirit (John 4:24), the Eternal One, the Creator of ALL THINGS; and, of course of all men; thus, making Him their Father.  He is the First and the Last and beside Him there is no God (Isaiah 4:66).  There was no God formed before Him, neither shall there be after Him (Isaiah 48:10).              

 

The Son:          

Jesus is the Son of God Himself according to the Spirit (Matthew 1:23).  Jesus is the Christ (Matthew 16: 16), Jesus is the Creator of all things (Colossians 1:16-17).  Jesus is “God with us” (Matthew 1:23).  Jesus is God made flesh (John 1:1-14), Jesus is God manifested in the flesh.  Jesus introduced Himself as “He which was, and is, and is to come, the Almighty (1 Timothy 3:16).  To these facts, Jesus testified when He said: “He that hath seen me hath seen the father” (John 14:7-11), and, “I and the Father are One”, (John 10:30). Since it took the shedding of blood for the remission of the sin of the world (Hebrews 9:22), God as the Father, being a Spirit, had no blood to shed; so he prepared a body of flesh and blood (Hebrews 10:5), that He might fulfill the prophecy of Isaiah 43:11; “Beside Me, there is no savior,” and caused the angels to sing, “For there is born this day in the City of David, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord”, (Luke 2:11). 

 

The Holy Ghost:

The Holy Ghost is the manifestation of the Spirit of God (The Creator), and of the resurrected Christ, coming to dwell in the hearts and lives of men who will be obedient to the Gospel, as the Comforter, Sustainer and keeper (John 14:16-26; Romans 8:11).  

 

The Doctrine of the God:

It is believed, by us, that there is Scriptural support for the three manifestations of the personality, characteristics and operations of the Godhead—namely, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.   This does teach and believe that the Scriptures support a Triune concept of God, according to 1 John 5:7.  

 

The Doctrine of God and the Lordship of Jesus Christ:        

We believe that the confession of Jesus Christ as the only means of salvation is not a denial of the Father and the Holy Ghost; but to deny Jesus is to deny the Father, according to 1 John 5:10-13; and John 10:30, 38; 14: 6-14.  It is the Scriptural practice of the Godhead to testify of each other but there is still One God. Before the incarnation, Jesus was in the form of God (Spirit) until He took on another form (flesh), (Philippians 2:6).  

 

Salvation:

Salvation consists of deliverance from all sin and unrighteousness through the Blood of Christ; is obtained by the believer’s repentance from sin, water baptism and receiving the infilling of the Holy Ghost, with continuance of a godly life. 

 

Water Baptism:

Water Baptism is an essential part of New Testament Salvation: and not, as some teach, “just an outward sign or form of an inward cleansing. Jesus, Himself, recognized Water Baptism as an essential in fulfilling all righteousness (Act 2:38). As an essential part of New Testament salvation, it should never be administered before one hears and believes the preaching of the Gospel of Christ. One must believe the Gospel, confess Christ as Lord and God, and repent of sin (1 Peter 3:21).

  

The Manner of Baptism

Water Baptism can only be administered by immersion (Colossians 2:12).  Note: Jesus said; “Born (to bring forth) of water . . ..” (John 3:5).  Paul said, “We are buried with Him (the Lord Jesus Christ) by baptism . . ..” (Romans 6:41). Notice also that “Jesus came up out of the water . . ..” Mark 1:10); Phillip and the Eunuch “went down into the water . . ..” and “came up out of the water . . ..” (Acts 8:38-39).  Baptism should be administered in the ‘likeness” of Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection, since this is a type of our salvation.  The Apostle Peter gave us the whole plan in Act 2:38 when he said, “Repent (death to sin), and be baptized (burial) everyone of you in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sin, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost (resurrected life)”

 

The Baptism in the Holy Ghost:

The Baptism in the Holy Ghost is the spiritual birth (John 3:5).  It must be understood that the Baptism in the Holy Ghost is the personal in-filling for believers subsequent to the work of the Holy Spirit which brings a person to Christ by the Father (John 6:44).  It was prophesied by Joel (2:28-29) and Isaiah (28:11); foretold by John the Baptist (Matthew 3:11); purchased by the blood of Jesus and promised by Him to His disciples (John 14:26; 15:26); first outpoured on the Day of Pentecost upon the Jews (Acts 2:1-4); then upon Samaritans (Acts 8:17); and upon the Gentiles (Acts 10:44-46; 19:6); and now “the promise is unto you and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call” (Acts 3:39). 

 

Tongues: 

Tongues have two classifications:

a.          Speaking with other tongues (languages) as the Spirit give utterance.  

b.         The gift of tongues as mentions in Paul’s first Epistle to the Corinthians. 

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Holiness:

After we are saved from sin, we are commanded to “Go and sin no more: (John 8:11).  We are commanded to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world (Titus 2:12).  We have been admonished that without holiness, “no man shall see the Lord” (Hebrews 12:1-14).  We are called upon to present ourselves holy unto God (Romans 12:1), cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit (2 Corinthians 7:1), and separate ourselves from all worldliness (James 4:4).  If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear (1 Peter 4:18).  

One cannot do this by one’s own power, but power is promised when the Holy Ghost comes to dwell within the believer (Acts 1:8).

 

Divine Healing:

God has manifested Himself to mankind through the ages by miraculous healings, and has made special provisions, under the dispensation of Grace; to heal all who will come to Him in faith and obedience.  The blood of Christ purchased divine healing for us, especially “by His stripes” (Isaiah 53:5; 1 Peter 2:24).  Jesus went everywhere healing all that were sick (Matthew 4:3-24).  He commanded His disciples to do the same (10:8).  Jesus said, concerning those that believe the Gospel: “They shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover,” (Mark 16:18).  Mighty healings and miracles followed the disciples wherever the Gospel was preached.  There is no sickness or disease too hard for God to heal.  Anyone can be healed by the power of God. 

 

The Second Coming of Christ:

We believe that Jesus is coming back to this earth in bodily form just as He went away (Acts 1:11), to catch away a holy people (His Bride) who have accepted redemption through His Blood, the new birth by water and Spirit, and are found faithful when He comes (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 and Luke 17:34-36).

 

The Resurrection:

There will be a resurrection of all the dead, both the just and the unjust (John 5:28-29). 

 

The Lord’s Supper:              

We partake of the Lord’s Supper to memorialize the Lord’s death until He comes (1 Corinthians 11:23-31).  We teach that the Bread is the Broken Body of our Lord (Isaiah 53:5, 1 Corinthians 11:24).  The Cup is the New Covenant in His Blood which provides forgiveness and relationship with God (Hebrews 9 and 1 Corinthians 11:25).  This Feast is to be consecrated by an ordained minister and served by them, along with deacons who have been set apart for priestly ministry. 

 

Marriage:

We believe that God instituted marriage between one man and one woman. (Gen 2:15-25)

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