What we preach and what we believe!
Acts 2:38 - Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized everyone of you in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost
The House of Prayer Apostolic Church preaches and practices the message of Pentecost as given by the Apostle Peter in the book of Acts, Chapter 2 and verse 38, when using the Keys (authority) presented to him by Jesus as written in Matthew's Gospel, chapter 16 and verses 18-19, to open (give access to ) the Kingdom of Heaven (salvation) to all mankind, fulfilling the requirements stated by Jesus himself in John's gospel, chapter 3 and verses 3-7. It is these teachings that are the basis for what we follow today in our obedience to God's word, our salvation, teaching and way of living day to day.
We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word Of God. It gives a
true history of the creation of the heavens, the earth, and of mankind.
It contains the correct prophecy of the ages to come regarding the
heavens and the earth, and the destiny of man. Furthermore, there is no
salvation outside of that which is contained within its pages.
There is only ONE GOD: the Creator of the
heavens and the earth, and of all mankind. This One God, the I AM, is
manifested (revealed) to mankind as FATHER (Creator), SON (Savior)(1
Jn.5:20), and HOLY GHOST (indwelling Spirit) (Rom. 8:11). God is a
Spirit (John 4:24), the Eternal One, the Creator of all things, and of
all men. Thus making Him their Father (through creation) (Malachi 2:10).
The LORD is the FIRST and the LAST, and beside Him there is no God (Isa.
44:6).
There was no GOD FORMED before him, neither shall there be after Him
(Isa. 43:10). Jesus is the SON of God according to the flesh (Rom. l:3).
Jesus is the very God Himself according to the Spirit (Matt. 1:18-23).
Jesus is the Christ (Matt. 16:16). Jesus is the Creator of all things
(Col. 1:16, 17; Jn.1:10; Isa.40:28). Jesus is God with us (Matt. 1:23).
Jesus is God made flesh (John 1:1-14). Jesus is God manifested in the
flesh (1 Tim. 3:16). Jesus is He which was, which is, and which is to
come, THE ALMIGHTY (Rev. 1:8; Isa. 9:6). To
this, Jesus Himself testified when He said: "He that hath seen me hath
seen the Father" (John 14:7-11).
Since it took shedding of blood for the remission (forgiveness) of the
sins of the world (Heb. 9:22), God as the Father, being a Spirit, had no
blood to shed; so He prepared a body of flesh and blood (Heb. 10:5),
that He might fulfill the prophecy of Isa.43:11, "Beside ME there is no
SAVIOUR". Thus, when Jesus was born into the world, he was Jehovah our
Saviour (that is the meaning of the name Jesus), the one God of the
universe, the Lord God Almighty, born as a man. This caused the angels
to sing, "For there is born this day in the city of David, a SAVIOUR,
which is CHRIST THE LORD" (Luke 2:11).
The Holy Ghost is not the third person in the Godhead! The Holy Ghost is
the Spirit, Jesus Christ coming to dwell in the hearts and lives of
those who receive him. That is why, when speaking of the Spirit, Jesus
said "I will not leave you comfortless, I will come to you" (John
14:16-26; Rom 8:9; 2 Cor.13:5). So, THERE ARE NOT
THREE PERSONS IN GOD, but three manifestations of the ONE GOD.
God is the Saviour, and his saving name is now revealed to men as JESUS.
Therefore JESUS is the name of God. SALVATION consists of deliverance
from sin through the blood of Christ. This is accomplished by REPENTANCE
from sin, WATER BAPTISM IN THE NAME OF JESUS
CHRIST for the remission (forgiveness) of sins, and receiving the
BAPTISM OF THE HOLY GHOST with the evidence of speaking in other
tongues, and the continuance of a godly life (Acts 2:26-41).