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Our church stands for the apostolic doctrine that Jesus
handed down to the Apostles, that Jesus died for your sins,
and is alive today proven by :1 Corinthians 15:3: For I delivered
unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for
our sins according to the scriptures;
1 Corinthians 15:4: And that he was buried, and that he rose again
the third day according to the scriptures:
We believe what the scriptures say, that there is only salvation
in the name of Jesus according to Acts 2:38 and Acts 4:12. Since it
was commanded in Matthew 28:19 to baptize in the name of the Father,
and the Son and the Holy Ghost,
name is singular, and Father, Son and Holy Ghost are just the titles, but
Jesus is the name that was actually used according to Acts 2:38 and is the
only correct way based on Acts 4:12. Reference Jesus as the name
of the Father
found in the first part John 5:43 " I am come in my Father's name,...."
and John 10:30: " I and my Father are one." and
further the divinity of Jesus who was God robed in the flesh referenced
in comparing John 1:1 "In the beginning was the Word, and
the Word was with God, and the Word was God." and the revelation of who
the Word is found in John 1:14 "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among
us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,)
full of grace and truth." Jesus was made flesh and dwelt among
the people. Take note as you read the first chapter of John, pay particular
attention to verses 15 through 18 to further understand John the Baptist
was talking about Jesus.
Jesus as the name of the Son as found in Mat 1:21 "And she shall
bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his
people from their sins."
Finally Jesus as the name of the Holy Ghost as
referenced in John 15:26: But when the Comforter is come, whom I will
send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth
from the Father, he shall testify of me:
John 14:17: Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive,
because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth
with you, and shall be in you.
John 14:18: I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
This fulfulls the understanding why Peter and the other disciples used
the "name of Jesus Christ" in baptism as shown in Acts 2 38 below:
Acts 2:38: Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one
of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall
receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 4:12: Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is
none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
WHAT WE BELIEVE...
We Believe in...
The one baptism, as recorded in Acts 2:4 is evidenced by the speaking of
other tongues as the Spirit of God gives utterance. The NewBirth ("Being
Born Again") includes genuine repentance, water baptism in the name of Jesus,and
the
Baptism of the Holy Ghost, evidenced by the sign of speaking in other tongues
as the Spirit of God gives utterance.
The Mystery of the Godhead
We believe that Jesus was both human and divine, and further, that Jesus
was God manifest in the flesh, the eternal Father made visible.
The Doctrine
Hilltop Apostolic Community Church is based on the doctrine
of the Apostles: Lk:24:45: Then opened he their understanding, that
they might understand the scriptures, 46: And said unto them, Thus it is
written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead
the third day: 47:And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached
in his nameamong all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48: And ye are witnesses
of these things.
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