"This is, perhaps, one of the best explanations of the function and baptism of the Holy spirit! It is then followed up by a wonderful example of the Holy Spirit at work! This should really bless you and bring great clarity."    +K.C. Brooks

MAN
      We believe that man was created holy by God, composed of body and soul. We believe that man is now, by nature, sinful and unholy. Being born in sin, he needs to be born again, sanctified and cleansed from all sins by the blood of Jesus. We believe that man is saved by confessing and forsaking his sins, and believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, and that having become a child of God, by being born again and adopted into the family of God, he may, and should, claim the inheritance of the sons of God, namely the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and eternal life in glory.

SIN
      Sin, the Bible teaches, began in the angelic world (Ezekiel 28:11-19; Isaiah 14:12-20), and is transmitted into the blood of the human race through disobedience and deception motivated by unbelief (I Timothy 2:14). Adam’s sin, committed by eating of the forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil, carried with it permanent pollution or depraved human nature to all his descendants. This is called “original sin.” Sin can now be defined as a volitional transgression against God and a lack of conformity to the will of God. We, therefore, conclude that man by nature, is sinful and that he has fallen from a glorious and righteous state from which he was created, and has become unrighteous and unholy. Man, therefore, must be restored to his state of holiness from which he has fallen by being born again (John 3:7). While we believe man’s life is filled with a perpetual struggle between sin and holiness, we believe that our victory over sin lies in our faith in Christ, and the power of His resurrection, that is in the Holy Spirit.

SALVATION
      Salvation deals with the redemption of the sinner and his restoration to divine favor and communion with God. This redemptive operation of the Holy Spirit upon sinners is brought about by repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ which brings conversion, faith, justification, regeneration, sanctification, and the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Repentance is the work of God, which results in a change of mind in respect to man’s relationship to God. (Matthew 3:1-2, 4:17; Acts 20:21). Faith is a certain conviction wrought in the heart by the Holy Spirit, as to the truth of the Gospel and a heart trust in the promises of God through Christ (Romans 1:17, 3:28; Matthew 9:22; Acts 26:18). Conversion is that act of God whereby He causes the regenerated sinner, in his conscious life, to turn to Him in repentance and faith (II Kings 5:15; II Chronicles 33:12-13; Luke 19:8, 9; Acts 8:30). Regeneration is that act of God by which the principle of the new life is imparted to man, and the governing disposition of the soul is made holy. Sanctification is that gracious and continuous operation of the Holy Spirit, by which He delivers the justified sinner from the pollution of sin, renews his whole nature in the image of God and enables him to perform good works (Romans 6:4;5:6; Colossians 2:12; 3:1).

DIVINE HEALING
     We believe and partake in the very real manifestation of God’s Divine Healing. It is a commandment of Jesus to the Apostles (Mark 16:18). Jesus affirms his teachings on healing by explaining to His disciples, who were to be Apostles, that healing the afflicted is by faith (Luke 9:40-41). Therefore, we believe that healing by faith in God has scriptural support and ordained authority, by the will of God. James’ writings in his epistle encourage Elders to pray for the sick, lay hands upon them and to anoint them with oil, and that prayers with faith shall heal the sick and the Lord shall raise them up. We believe that by faith, individually and corporately, and the will of God, the sick shall be healed and made whole even as they were in the bible?

MIRACLES
      We believe in miracles and that they occur to convince man of the reality and power of God, and the truth of His word, that they might be saved. A miracle can be defined as an extraordinary act of Divine power, wrought by the efficient agency of the will of God, which confound the comprehension of general logic , and has as its final cause the vindication of the righteousness of God’s word. We believe that the works of God, which were performed during the beginnings of Christianity, do and will occur even today where God is preached, Faith in Christ is exercised, The Holy Spirit is active, and the Gospel is promulgated in the truth (Acts 5:15; 6:8; 9:40; Luke 4:36, 7:14-15; 5:5-6; St. Mark 14:15).

THE CHURCH
      The Church forms a spiritual unity (community) of believers, of which Christ is the divine head, and is animated by the Holy Spirit. It professes one faith, shares one hope, and serves one King. It is the fortress and foundation of truth and God’s agency for communicating to believers all spiritual blessings. The Church then is the object of our faith rather than of knowledge. Kingdom Life Cathedral is so named because it bears a focus and responsibility of preserving and promoting the importance of kingdom living and promoting the ideals of God’s kingdom, in addition to acknowledging the importance of living Godly lives that fulfill the purpose of God that is on each of us, for which we were created. The word “EKKLESIA” was first applied to the Christian society by Jesus Christ in Matthew 16:18, the occasion being that of his benediction of Peter at Caesarea Phillippi. Unknown to many, ekklesia does not translate into "church" but instead refers to a "community" if you will identified by their ideals and whom they serve. In essence Christ called us out from under the control of civil government under emperors and governors and called us to serve God, causing our faith to essentially make us stand out from the world. (John 15:19, 17:16, 18:36; Acts 17:6; Romans 12:2).

THE ORDINANCES OF THE CHURCH
      When we speak of the ordinances of the church we are referring to those acts which have been instituted by the command of Christ. As such the ordinances are distinctly different from the sacraments of the Church. Kingdom Life Cathedral observes only two ordinances; Water Baptism and the Holy Eucharist. 

      A. WATER BAPTISM
      We believe that Water Baptism is necessary as instructed by Christ in the gospel of John 3:5, however, we do not believe that water baptism alone is a means of salvation, but is an outward demonstration that one has already had a conversion experience and has accepted Christ as his or her personal Savior. We believe in and practice immersion baptism as a preference over “SPRINKLING,” because immersion corresponds more closely to the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord (Colossians 2:12), and the scriptural accounts of baptism, as well as the very word baptism derived from the Greek baptizo, meaning to immerse. It also symbolizes regeneration and purification more than any other method. Therefore, we practice immersion as our primary method of Baptism. In accordance with the fullness of the scriptures, through the commandment of Christ and the example of His Apostles, we baptize “In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; in Jesus name.” (Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38, 8:16, 10:4, 19:5)

       B. THE HOLY EUCHARIST (COMMUNION)
      Communion symbolizes the Lord’s death and suffering for the benefit of, and in the place of, His people. It also symbolizes the believer’s participation in the crucified Christ. It represents not only the death of Christ as the object of faith which unites the believers to Christ, but also the effect of this act as the giving of life, strength, and joy to the soul. The communicant by faith enters into a special spiritual union of his or her soul with the glorified Christ, and his or her brothers and sisters in faith. (Luke 22:19, 1 Corinthians 11:23-29)

THE SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH

      A sacrament, in the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches, is a rite (sign) which results in God's grace being conveyed to the individual, and that they [all] are necessary for salvation. In stark contrast, Protestant churches (such as ourselves) and Evangelical churches believe that the sacraments are symbolic practices that not only connect us to the life and ministry of Christ but express our commitment to our faith and are not essential to salvation; whereas the bible tells us grace is free, and needs no outward symbol or ritual. (Titus 3:4-7) Traditionally, the Church (universal) observes seven sacraments; baptism, confirmation, holy communion, confession, marriage, holy orders, and the anointing of the sick. Kingdom Life Cathedral does not observe the sacraments of confirmation and confession.

(For more information on the difference between Ordinances and Sacraments, click here.)

THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST
      We believe in the second coming of Christ; that He shall come from Heaven to Earth, personally, bodily, visibly (Acts 1:11; Titus 2:11-13; St. Matthew 16:27; 24:30; 25:30; Luke 21:27; John 1:14, 17; Titus 2:11) and that the Church, His bride, will be caught up to meet Him in the air (I Thessalonians, 4:16-17). We admonish all who have this hope to purify themselves as He is pure, and live in preparation through holiness for our faith’s reward.