DOCTRINAL STATEMENT

Central Bible College International is firmly rooted and grounded upon the foundation of the following scriptural principles.

1. The Scriptures Inspired
The Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, are verbally inspired of God and are the revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct (2 Timothy 3:15-17; I Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Peter 1:21)

2. The One True God
The one true God has revealed Himself as the eternally self-existent “I Am,” the Creator of heaven and earth and the Redeemer of mankind. He has further revealed himself as embodying the principles of relationship as association as Father, Son, and Holy Ghost (Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 43:10,11: Matthew 28:19, Luke 3:22).

3. The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ
The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. The Scriptures declare:
(a) His virgin Birth (Matthew 1:2; Luke 1:31,35)
(b) His sinless life (Hebrews 7:26; I Peter 2:22)
(c) His miracles (Acts 2:22; 10:38)
(d) His substitutionary work on the cross (I Corinthians 15:3; 2 Corinthians 5:21).
(e) His bodily resurrection from the dead (Matthew 28:6, Luke 24:39; I Corinthians 15:4). His exaltation to the right hand of God (Acts 1:9,11; 2:33, Philippians 2:9-11; Hebrews 1:3).

4. The Fall of Man
Man was created good and upright; for God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” However, man by voluntary transgression fell and thereby incurred not only physical death but also spiritual death, which is separation from God (Genesis 1:26, 27; 2:17; 3:6; Romans 5:12-19.)

5. The Salvation of Man
Man’s only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ the Son of God.
(a) Conditions to Salvation. Salvation is received through repentance toward God and faith towards the Lord Jesus Christ. By the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost, being justified by grace through faith, man becomes an heir of God according to the hope of eternal life. (Luke 24:47; John 3:3; Romans 10:13-15; Ephesians 2:8; Titus 2:11; 3:5-7)
(b) The Evidences of Salvation. The inward evidence of
Salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit. (Romans 8:16) The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and true holiness. (Ephesians 4:24; Titus 2:12)

6. The Ordinances of the Church
(a) Baptism in Water. The ordinances of baptism by immersion is commanded in the scriptures. All who repent and believe on Christ as Savior and Lord are to be baptized. Thus, they declare to the world that they have died with Christ and that they also have been raised with Him to walk in newness of life. (Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 10:47,48; Romans 6:4) (b) Holy Communion. The Lord’s Supper, consisting of the elements-bread and fruit of the vine-is the symbol expressing our sharing the divine nature of the Lord Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:4); A memorial of His suffering
and death (1 Corinthians 11:26).

7. The Baptism in the Holy Ghost
All believers are entitled to and should ardently expect and
earnestly seek the promise of the Father, the Baptism in the
Holy Ghost and fire, according to the command of our Lord
Jesus Christ. With it comes the endowment of the power
for life and service and the bestowment of gifts and their
uses in the work of the ministry. ( Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4, 8;
1 Corinthians 12:1-31).

8. The initial Physical Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy
Ghost.
The baptism of believers in the Holy Ghost is witnessed by
the initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as
the Spirit of God gives them utterance. (Acts 2:4)

9. Sanctification
Sanctification is an act of separation from that which is evil,
and of dedication unto God. ( Romans 12:1, 2;
1 Thessalonians 5:23)

10. The Church and Its Mission
The Church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God
through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the
fulfillment of her great commission. Each believer, born
of the Spirit, is an integral part of the General Assemblies
and Church of the Firstborn, which are written in heaven
( Ephesians 1:22,23). The primary reason for the Church’s
existence is to be an agency of God for evangelizing the
world ( Acts 1:8; Matthew 28:19,20). To be a corporate
body in which man may worship God (1 Corinthians
12:13). To be a channel of God’s purpose to build a body
Of saints being perfected in the image of His Son
(Ephesians 4:11-16).

11. The Ministry
A divinely called and scripturally ordained ministry has
been provided by our Lord for the three-fold purpose of
leading the church in:
(a) Evangelization of the world (Mark 16:15-20)
(b) Worship of God (John 4:23-24)
(c) Building a body of saints being perfected in the image
of His Son (Ephesians 4:11-16)

12. Divine Healing
Divine Healing is and integral part of the Gospel.
Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement
and is the privilege of all believers. (Isaiah 53:4-5;
Matthew 8: 16-17; James 5: 14-16).

13. The Blessed Hope
The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ
and their translation together with those who are alive and
remain unto the coming of the Lord is the imminent and
blessed hope of the church (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17)

14. The Millennial Reign of Christ
The second coming of Christ includes the rapture of the
saints, which is our blessed hope, followed by the visible
return of Christ with his saints to reign on the earth for one
thousand years (Zechariah 14:5; Matthew 24:27,30;
Revelations 1:7; 19:11-14; 20:1-6).

15. The Final Judgment
There will be a final judgment in which the wicked dead
will be raised and judged according to their works.
Whosoever is not found written in the Book of Life
together with the devil and his angels, the beast and the
false prophet, will be consigned to everlasting punishment
in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone, which is
the second death ( Matthew 25:46; Mark 9:43-48;
Revelations 19:20; 20:11-15; 21:8).

16. The New Heavens and the New Earth
We, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a
new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness (2 Peter 3:13;
Revelations 21:21-22).