This is a Statement of the things that we believe in and teach from the Holy Scriptures. We are students of God's Word denoting no denominational affiliation. This Church "The Rain" is not an organization with a hierarchy (Matt. 20:25-28, Luke 22:26-27, John 13:16, 13:20), each person serves as he or she chooses to serve under our High Priest Jesus Christ. As no person or persons can stand between a disciple and God, nor can anyone admit another to or expel another from the Church. We as students of God's Word are here to study that Word of God, as disciples do.

   We believe the Lord started the Church on Pentecost day (Acts 2) and as it is He that continues to build it. We refer to His Church which is composed of all who are in Him which is that many membered Body of Christ (Colossians 2:24). We at The Rain are to make disciples of all the Nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that Jesus Commanded (Matthew 28:19-20).

   We believe in the God of the Bible (Exodus 3:6-14)

   We believe the Holy Bible to be the Word of God. We believe in its History, Covenants, and Prophecy (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21).

   We believe in the Bible account of Creation (Genesis 1 & 2).

   We believe in Jesus Christ as the only begotten Son of God, the Word made flesh (John 1:14).

   We believe Christ died for us (Romans 5:8), also, that He was raised from the dead (Romans 6:4, Revelation 1:18).

   We believe in the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ on Calvary (Romans 5:11), not only for Israel, but also for the sins of the world (1 John 2:2).

   We believe Jesus Christ ascended into Heaven (Mark 16:19, Hebrews 8:1).

   We believe in the literal return of Jesus Christ (Zechariah 14:4; Acts 1:9-14) when He shall take the Throne of David (Isaiah 9:6-7; Luke 1:32-33) and rule on earth for the prophetic thousand years known as the millennium (Revelation 20:4 Zechariah 14:9).

   We believe that "God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16).

   We believe in the Holy Spirit and His mission (John 16:7-14, Acts 2).

   We believe salvation is by grace through faith, and it is the gift of God, and not of works (Ephesians 2:8-9). It must be preached (Romans 10:14) and it is necessary for all (Romans 3:23).

   We believe that water baptism is ordained of God for all that believe (Matthew 3:13-15, Romans 6:3-5, Acts 2:37-39).

   We believe in the ordinance of the communion as established by Jesus Christ (Matthew 26:26-29, 1 Corinthians 10:16).

   We believe in prayer, and whatever the immediate purpose prayer should be that God's Will be done on earth (Matthew 6:10, 1 John 5:14-15). We must forgive to be forgiven (Matthew 6:14). The Holy Spirit will help us to pray (Romans 8:26-27). If we ask in faith and in the Name of Jesus Christ, He will hear (John 15:16, James 1:6-7).

   We believe that God chose out a special people unto Himself to be His servants and those servants were to be the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob called "Israel" (Deuteronomy 7:6, Psalm 105:6, Isaiah 44:1-2).

   We believe the Bible with God's law, statutes and judgments was given to Israel (Exodus 20: Psalm 147:19-20) and through Israel's prophets came the inspired Scriptures (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21).

   We believe God gave civil law to Israel (Deuteronomy 4:1-2). The law was given for Israel's good (Deuteronomy 5:33). God commands us to obey civil law (Romans 13:1-7).

   We believe that one day out of seven is the Sabbath of the Lord (Exodus 20:10) and that Israel was to keep it (Deuteronomy 5:15) as a sign between Israel and the Lord (Exodus 31:16-17). We believe Christ became our Sabbath (Hebrews 4:8, Colossians 2:16-17). There remaineth therefore a rest, "Sabbatismos" (sab-bat-is-mos') To the people of God (Hebrews 4:9).

   We believe Israel was to be punished if God's laws for the nation were disregarded (Deuteronomy 28:15-68, Isaiah 42:24, Amos 3:2).

   We believe that the New Covenant was made with Israel (Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 8:8-12) which meant Israel was to become Christian and that Jesus confirmed that Covenant (Galatians 3:16-17, Romans 15:8).

   We believe that Israel was promised redemption (Psalm 130:7-8, Isaiah 52:3, Hosea 3:9-14), that Jesus Christ came to Israel (Matthew 10:6), that He was recognized as the Redeemer of Israel (Galatians 4:5, Titus 2:14), and His death and resurrection accomplished that redemption (Galatians 4:4-5, Hebrews 9:12).

   We believe that after Christ's death and resurrection Israel was to be called by a new name (Isaiah 62:2). Israel was not to be remembered by her old name (Hosea 2:17), and the new name was to be the Lord's Name (2 Chronicles 7:14) which would be CHRISTIAN (Christ man), (Acts 11:26, 1 Peter 4:16).

   We believe that each individual, of Israel or not, must be born of water and of the Spirit to be a Christian (John 3:3-8, 1 Peter 1:23).

   We believe that there is an existing Satan, who is called the serpent (Genesis 3:1, Revelation 12:9). Who has power with devils and men (Matthew 12:22, I Peter 5:8), who has a people who will not hear God (John 8:44-47), some of whom deceive people as "ministers of righteousness" (2 Corinthians 11:13-15).

   We believe that Jesus Christ has broken the power of Satan (Hebrews 2:14) and His Name makes devils impotent against Christians (Luke 10:17).

   We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ along with His followers is at battle with Satan and his followers (Ephesians 6:11-19). Moreover, that Jesus Christ is the victor in this "battle" (Isaiah 28:21-22, 45:17-25, Ezekiel 38-39, Hosea 13-14, Joel 3:9-21, Micah 7:16-20, Zechariah 14:9, Malachi 4, Matthew 28:18, Luke 19:27, 1 Corinthians 15:24-28, Philippians 2:9-11, 2 Peter 3:7-13, Revelation 11:18, 15:4, 19:11-15 and others).

   We believe that the resurrection of the dead as prophesied (Job 19:25-27, Hosea 13:13-14, John 5:29), as proven (1 Peter 1:3), as taught by the Scripture (Acts 24:14-15, 1 Corinthians 15:11-26) and that the resurrected will reign with Christ (2 Timothy 2:11-12) forever (Revelation 22:1-5).

   We believe the seventh trump sounds after the tribulation (Matthew 24: 29-31), and that the tribulation is the apostasy and the man of lawlessness standing in the temple (2 Thessalonians 2:3-4).

   We believe we are to stand against the man of lawlessness that will look like the Lamb of God, but his voice is of the dragon, for he is the great dragon, that old serpent, called the Devil and Satan (Revelation 12:9).

   We believe it is the duty of the elect to stand and witness in the synagogues, allowing the Holy Spirit to give His Message to the world through them that are delivered up unto councils (Mark 13:9-11).

   We believe we are to teach about the blasphemy and lies of those of the synagogue of Satan, (Rev. 2:9, 3:9) who do not hear the Word of God (John 8:47).

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