At CHOP Jackson, the Word of God is not compromised. Here is the biblical truth and apostolic doctrine upon which this ministry is established.
Grounding believers in the infallible truth of the Old & New Testaments.
The Bible is the inspired Word of God. It is the product of holy men of old who spoke and wrote as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. We accept The New Covenant, as recorded in the New Testament, as our infallible guide in matters pertaining to conduct and doctrine.
Our God is One, but manifested in three persons: The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit.
Man is a created being made in the likeness and image of God but through Adam's transgression and fall sin came into the world. All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was manifested to undo the work of the devil. He shed His blood and gave His life to redeem and restore man back to God. Salvation is the gift of God to man, separate from works and the law, and is made operative by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, producing works acceptable to God.
Man's first step toward salvation is Godly sorrow that worketh repentance. The new birth is necessary to all men, and when it is fulfilled, it produces eternal life.
Baptism in water is by immersion and is a direct commandment of our Lord. It is for Believers only. This ordinance is a symbol of the Christian's identification with Christ in his death, burial and resurrection. The following recommendation regarding the Water Baptismal formula is adopted: 'On the confession of your faith in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost and in Jesus Name. Amen.'
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit (I Corinthians 12:13). The baptism in the Holy Ghost with fire is a gift from God as promised by the Lord Jesus Christ to those who are believers in this to the new birth. This experience is accompanied by the initial evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Holy Spirit Himself gives utterance.
The Bible teaches that without holiness no man can see the Lord. We believe in the doctrine of sanctification as a definite progressive work of grace which commences at the time of regeneration and continues until the consummation of salvation.
Healing is for the physical illness of the human body and is wrought by the power of God through the prayer of faith and by laying on of hands. It is provided for by the atonement of Christ and is the privilege of every member of the Church today.
The angels said, 'This same Jesus shall so come in like manner' (Acts 1:11). His coming is imminent. When He comes, 'The dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air'. Following the tribulation He shall return to earth as King of kings and Lord of lords together with His Saints who shall be kings and priests. He shall then reign a thousand years.
The one who physically dies in his sins without Christ is hopelessly and eternally lost in the lake of fire and has no further opportunity of hearing the gospel or for repentance. The lake of fire is literal. The terms eternal and everlasting used in describing the duration of the punishment of the damned in the lake of fire carries the same thought and meaning as endless existence as used in noting the duration of joy and ecstasy of the Saints in the presence of God.
Until He comes, we partake of the Lord's Supper to illustrate the Lord's death. The bread symbolizes the Lord's broken body. The cup represents the new covenant of His blood which provides us with forgiveness and relationship with God. Christians realize that salvation is provided through the Finished work of Christ and these sacraments are symbolic of His finished work. I Corinthians 11:27 teaches that we must partake reverently with self-examination.
This is a simple belief that God's power and anointing, or any other necessary quality can be transmitted by one person touching another. Laying on of hands was practiced by the Levitical Priesthood. Jesus practiced it in St. Mark 10:13-16 as a blessing. This is our procedure for baby dedications instead of baptism. We also practice laying on of hands for healing; to confer office; to receive the Holy Ghost; to believe words spoken, to receive and cultivate the anointing; and for ordination to consecrate and receive the necessary ministry tools.
The phrase "the whole counsel of God" originates from Acts 20:27, where the Apostle Paul tells the Ephesian elders, "For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God." It refers to the entirety of God's redemptive plan for humanity, creation, and salvation as revealed throughout the Scriptures, centered on Jesus Christ. It means proclaiming all essential biblical truths—including both comfort and hard topics like sin, repentance, judgment, grace, and faith—without picking and choosing or avoiding difficult passages. In Christian ministry, it guides pastors and teachers to present the full scope of Scripture and doctrine in a balanced, faithful way rather than focusing only on favorite or comfortable themes.
Our pastoral team is always delighted to walk through scriptures and answer questions. We would love to welcome you in person this Sunday at 10:00 AM.
