We believe that God is the sovereign creator and sustainer of all things in heaven and in earth, both visible and invisible; that God created humankind from the dust of the earth in His own likeness and image, both the male and the female and gave them dominion over all of the earth. We, therefore, hold the theory of evolution to be unequivocally false.

We believe that God’s word shall stand forever, for even as God is eternal, so likewise is His Word. We believe that the Word of God is inspired by God, that holy men of God were moved upon by the Holy Ghost to inscribe, preach and teach His word. We believe that the word of God should be used as the main source to teach sound doctrine, to correct those who stray out of the path of righteousness, to rebuke those who embrace heresy, false doctrine and sin, and to provide wise instruction in the ways of righteousness, holiness and truth. We believe God’s Word is the compass by which any pilgrim traveling through this natural life on earth may be safely guided and directed to their heavenly home. We believe it to be the plumbline that identifies and distinguishes good from evil, light from darkness, righteousness from unrighteousness, truth from that which is fallacy, and that which is holy from that which is unholy. We believe that God’s word is Spirit breathed and that it is alive, and that it, therefore, gives life.

We believed that Mary the mother of Jesus Christ, though not sinless, was chosen to give birth to the savior of the world, being found a virgin, and not having known any man physically. We believe that while still in her virgin status, she yielded to the will of God the Father, was moved upon by the Holy Ghost, and conceived and was found with child according the Holy Scriptures. We believe that Mary the mother of Jesus also needed a savior and is, therefore, not to be worshipped, for there is only one name under heaven by which man can be saved, and that is the name Jesus Christ.

We believe that the eternal Godhead consists of the Father, the Son – Christ Jesus and the Holy Ghost. And we further believe that these three have always and will forever be one. We believe that each performs the responsibility of his office in unity as one to accomplish the reconciliation, redemption and salvation of mankind.

We believe that Christ Jesus is the second person of the Godhead, that he is the only begotten Son of God the Father, and that he and the Father are one. We believe that he has existed throughout eternity for he is the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, and the beginning and the end. We believed that all things were created by him and for him, both in heaven and in earth, and that by him all things consist. We further believe that he is the living Word of God and that he came to earth by taking on flesh and that he dwelt here on earth among us and sought to reveal to us the knowledge of God the Father. We believe that he came to lay down his life freely to pay the penalty of death for every man, and to save and redeem us from our sins. We believed that he was crucified upon the cross, that he died a cruel and barbaric death, and that he was resurrected on the third day. We believe that he tasted death for every man so that those who believe on him may receive the gift of eternal life. We believed that he has ascended up on high and that God the Father has highly exalted him, whereas he has given him all power, and a name above every name, and to him is committed all judgment. We believe that he shall return again and rapture the church and shall rule over an eternal kingdom.

We believe that the devil is a fallen angel whose original name was lucifer. He is now called satan, and that name means adversary. We believe that he sought to exalt himself above God and usurp his heavenly throne and persuaded a number of angels to follow him in initiating a war in heaven. We also believe, according to the word of God, that he was overthrown in his endeavor and fell like lightning from heaven, and has since been the archenemy of God, the heavenly angels and all of mankind. He is also called the prince of the power of the air, the prince of this world, the wicked one, the dragon and the serpent and we believe that his ultimate purpose is to kill, to steal, and to destroy. We believe that he is the supreme leader in the kingdom of darkness and that he rules over a hierarchy of demonic spirits which are fallen angelic beings: these include principalities, powers, rulers of the darkness of this world and spiritual wickedness in high places. We believe that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, defeated him during his death on the cross when He took the keys of death and hell from him. We believe that upon the final return of Christ at the end of the ages, satan, the fallen angels and all who follow and serve them shall be cast into an eternal lake of fire and brimstone.

Temple of Praise Church of God In Christ

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 1224

Canton, MS 39046

Email:

info@templeofpraiseoutreach.org