Our Beliefs
Holy Temple Pentecostal Church, Inc. classifies itself as Pentecostal by denomination. The following are the core beliefs of Holy Temple based on the foundational truths taught in the bible. All of our teaching and ministry is rooted in and flows out of these biblical doctrines.
The Basics of What We Believe
God
We believe in one God who is eternal in His existence, Triune in His manifestation, being both Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. God is Sovereign and Absolute in His authority. (Colossians 2:9; Deuteronomy 6:4)
Jesus Christ
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, bodily resurrection , and ascension unto the right hand of Almighty God is the cornerstone of our faith. We also believe that His all-sufficient power and atoning blood saves and cleanses us, through confession and repentance of sin, and faith in Christ Jesus alone. We believe that in Jesus Christ lies the fullness of the Godhead bodily. He is fully God and fully man. (John 1:1; Luke 1:35; Matt. 28:6; Acts 7:55; Heb. 9:14; Rom. 10:9,10)
Salvation
We believe salvation is God’s free gift, offered to all through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Because all have sinned, we need the redemption only Jesus provides. Through faith in Him, we receive forgiveness, new life, and restored relationship with God (Romans 3:23; John 3:16; Romans 5:8).
Sanctification
We believe sanctification begins at salvation and continues as we surrender to God, renew our minds, and walk in obedience to His Word. By the Spirit’s guidance, we are strengthened to put off the old life and grow in righteousness and true holiness (Romans 12:1 - 2; Galatians 5:16; Ephesians 4:22 – 24).
Baptism of the
Holy Ghost
We believe in the Baptism of the Holy Ghost with the sign of speaking in other tongues. We believe that Believers exemplify their baptism of the Holy Ghost by living a changed life through the expression of the fruit of the Spirit. (Acts 2:4; Ephesians 5:18 - 21; Galatians 5:22 - 23).
The Bible
We believe the Bible is the infallible Word of God and that all scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. (2 Tim. 3:16)
Holiness
We believe that a life of holiness and separation from the world and sin is paramount to the believer, and that we must continually serve the Lord with a pure heart and a right Spirit. (2 Cor. 6:17; Ps. 51:10)
End Times
We believe in the rapture of the church and the Second Coming of Christ. We believe that believers will experience the restoration of the church and all that the Prophets have spoken, plus the visual and bodily return of Jesus Christ as He comes again to set His Kingdom in order on Earth. (Matt. 24:27 - 30;
1 Thessalonians 4:14 - 17; Zech. 14:4,9)
Holy Days
We believe in keeping the statutes commanding the observance of the Holy Days. (Lev. 23; Luke 2:41 - 42; Matthew 26: 19; Acts 2; 1; Colossians 2:16 - 17)
+ Seventh Day
+ Passover
+ Feast of Unleavened Bread
+ First Fruits
+ Pentecost
+ Trumpets
+ Atonement
+ Tabernacles
