Faith Declaration of Fruit of the Vine Christian Center, Inc.

We believe in the Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (1 John [1JN:5:7For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
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We believe  that the Bible is the Word of God, the only authority in the matter of faith and conduct. We believe in the rightness of the Scriptures (2 Timothy [2TM:3:16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
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We believe  that Christ died to save to us. That on the cross he canceled the decree of death against the man and publicly exhibited the principalities and powers of Satan, defeating them (Colossians [COL:2:13-15 [13] And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; [14] Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; [15] And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
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We believe  in the rapture of the Church. The dead in Christ will revive and the alive ones we will be transformed (1 Thessalonians [1TS:4:16-17 [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: [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.
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We believe  in the Second visible Coming of Jesus Christ to Earth (Revelation [REV:19:11-16 [11] And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. [12] His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. [13] And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. [14] And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. [15] And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. [16] And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
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We believe  in the seigniory of Jesus Christ, Christ the only mediator between God and the man. He is the Lord of the Bible and the Church (1 Timothy [1TM:2:5For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
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We believe  in the five Ministries of Christ to the Church that speaks Ephesians [EPH:4:11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
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We believe  in the salvation by the grace of God. Not by works so that nobody glorifies himself (Ephesians [EPH:2:8-9 [8] For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: [9] Not of works, lest any man should boast.
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We believe  in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit like a latter experience different and from the experience of the New Birth (Acts [ACT:8:12-17 [12] But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. [13] Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. [14] Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: [15] Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: [16] (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) [17] Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
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We believe  in the Divine Healing and Healing of the Soul (emotions, feelings that have been wounded, traumas of the childhood), Deliverance of bad spirits and Physical Healing (Isaiah [ISA:53:4-5 [4] Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. [5] But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
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We believe  in the Baptism of the believers. The Baptism administered solely to believers and Disciples of Christ. We baptize by immersion according to what is taught in the New Testament (Matthews [MAT:28:19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
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We believe  in Evangelizing the World. We strive to gain not only complete souls, but families for the Kingdom of God, to brace, recover, disciple, and to send them (Mark [MAK:16:15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
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Why...

do we applause?  “Pueblos todos batid las manos; Aclamad a Dios con voz de júbilo” (Salmos:47:1
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do  we raise our hands?  “Alzad vuestras manos al santuario y bendecid a Jehová”(Salmos:134:2
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do  we praise the Lors out loud?  “Bendeciré a Jehová en todo tiempo; su alabanza estará de continuo en mi boca”(Salmos:34:1
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do we speak and intepretate messages in tounges?  ”Así que quisiera que todos vosotros habléis en lenguas, pero más que Profetizaseis; porque mayor es el que profetiza que el que habla en lenguas, a no ser que las Interprete para que la iglesia reciba edificación”(1 Corintios:14:5
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do we prophisize?  “si habla Jehová el Señor, Quien no profetizara?(Amos:3:8y venderé vuestros hijos y vuestras hijas a los hijos de Judá, y ellos los venderán a los sabeos, nación lejana; porque Jehová ha hablado.
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do we annoint and pray for the ill?  “Esta alguno enfermo entre vosotros?, llame a los ancianos de la Iglesia, y oren por el, ungiéndole con aceite en el nombre del Señor” (Santiago:5:14
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do we place our hands upon the ill to pray?  ”Sobre los enfermos pondrán sus manos y sanarán (Marcos:16:18
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people fall under the power of God?  ”Y cayendo en tierra, oyó una voz qué le decía: Saulo, Saulo, por que me persigues? (Hechos:9:4
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are musical instruments so important in the worship en el service?  ” Alabadle a son de bocina, con pandero y danza, salterios y arpa, con cuerdas flautas, con címbalos resonantes; alabadle con címbalos de júbilo” (Salmos:150:3-5
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do we sing psalms and spiritual hytms?  ”antes bien sed llenos del Espíritu, hablando entre vosotros con salmos, con himnos y canticos espirituales, cantando y alabando al Señor en vuestros corazones” (Efesios:5:18-19
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