Soul Devotion Ministries

We believe the Bible to be given by inspiration of the Holy Spirit, infallible, and God’s revealed word to
man.

We believe that Scripture teaches that there is only one true and living God who has chosen to reveal
Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10, 11: Matthew 28:19; Luke 3:
22.)

We believe in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ. He is the Son of God and the son of man, that He came
to save man from condemnation of sin by offering His blood as an atonement and making it available to
all who exercise faith in Him (Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:31, 35; John 3:16, 1 Corinthians 15:3; 2
Corinthians 5:21)

We believe that all mankind is subject to the death of the body as a result of original sin. The soul and
spirit do not die, but immediately after death enter into a conscious state of happiness or misery
according to the character here possessed by rejection or acceptance of the Savior (Ecclesiastes 12:7;
Romans 5:12; Phillipians 1:23.)

We believe that salvation of man's soul is given by the grace of God , through the preaching of
repentance toward God and through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ (Eph 2:8-9). By confessing sin
(repenting), believing in your heart, and confessing with your mouth that Jesus died, was buried and
rose from the grave, man will be saved. (Roman 10:8-13)

We believe the inward evidence of salvation to the believer is the direct witness of the Holy Spirit
(Romans 8:16). The outward evidence to all men is a life of holiness (1 Thess. 4:7, 2 Tim. 1:9).

We believe in the bodily resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved to everlasting life and the
lost without Christ to everlasting damnation in the lake of fire (Hell) (Matthew 24:31-46; Acts 24:15;
Revelation 22:11.)

We believe the command of baptism by burial (immersion) with Christ should be observed by all that
have repented of their sins and in their hearts have believed on Christ as their Savior and Lord. In doing
so, they declare to the world that they have died with Christ and that they have also been released to
walk with Him in newness of life (Matt. 28:19, Acts 19:47, 48; Ro. 6:4).

We believe the Lords Supper (communion), consisting of the elements, bread and fruit of the vine, is
the symbol of expressing our sharing in a memorial to His suffering and death, and prophecy of His
second coming, and is enjoined to all believers "until He comes", and we practice it regularly.
(John 6:48,51,53-57; Luke 22:19,20; 2 Pet. 1:4; 1 Cor. 11:25).

We believe the church is the holy body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine
appointments for the fulfillment of her great commission. Each believer is an integral part of the
Church, and their names are written in the Lambs Book of Life. She has been divinely called and
ordained for a two-fold purpose: (1) The evangelization of the world, and (2) The edification of the
body of Christ (Mark 15:15,20; Eph. 4:11-13)

We believe the Scriptures ascribe to the Holy Spirit the acts and attributes of an intelligent being, and
that the works of God such as creation, inspiration, giving of life, and sanctification are also ascribed to
the Holy Spirit (Genesis 1:2; Job 33:4; Mark 3:29; John 16:8, 13; Acts 7:51, 10:19, 13:2, 13:4, 16:6; 1
Corinthians 2:11, 6:11, 12; Ephesians 4:30; 1 Peter 3:18; 2 Peter 1:21.)

We believe in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to
live a holy life (Romans 8:5; Philippians 2:12, 12; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; 1 John 2:29.)

We believe that the baptism in the Holy Spirit is given to believers who ask for it (Joel 2:28; Acts 2:4.)
This experience is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of the New Birth (Acts 2:38; 10:44-
46; 11:14-26; 15:7-9) and is evidenced by speaking in tongues (heavenly prayer language), which is for
the believers personal edification (1 Cor. 14:2-4). We believe the gift of tongues is a spiritual gift given
to some believers when they are baptized in the Holy Spirit . The primary use of the gift of tongues is
for it to be interpreted, for the edification of the Church (1 Cor. 12:10, 12:28, 1 Cor. 14:12-13).

We believe in the personal, imminent return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (Acts 1:11; 1
Thessalonians 4:13-18.)

We believe the redemptive work of Christ on the Cross provides healing for the human body in answer
to believing prayer (Isaiah 53:4, 5; James 5:14, 15; 1 Peter 2:24.)