Statement of Faith
I Will Not Keep Silent Ministries, Inc.
The Infallible Word of God
We believe that the Holy Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, were written by men inspired by the Holy Spirit and are God’s revealed Word to mankind. They are the sufficient and infallible authority for salvation, worship, and Christian service.
II Peter 1:20-21; II Timothy 3:15-17; I Thessalonians 2:13
The Triune God
We believe in one eternal God, who exists in three persons: God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Jesus Christ – The Son of God and Son of Man
Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, and came to save humanity from sin.
Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:31, 35; Hebrews 7:26; I Peter 2:22; John 3:16
He died for our sins, rose from the dead, and is now exalted at God’s right hand, interceding for us.
I Corinthians 15:3; II Corinthians 5:21; Matthew 28:6; Luke 24:39; I Corinthians 15:4; Acts 1:9,11; Acts 2:33; Philippians 2:9-11; Hebrews 1-3
Jesus is Lord over all creation.
John 1:12-14; I Timothy 3:16; Acts 7:37-38; Philippians 2:9-10; Hebrews 7:25
Salvation and Sanctification
Sanctification begins at salvation. It is both God’s declaration of our holiness and an ongoing process of transformation, setting us apart from sin and shaping us to become more like Christ.
Baptism
We affirm three types of baptism taught in the New Testament:
- Baptism by the Holy Spirit – into the Body of Christ at salvation.
- Water Baptism by Immersion – a command and symbol of our union with Christ in His death and resurrection.
- Baptism in the Holy Spirit – a distinct and powerful experience evidenced by speaking in tongues.
Divine Healing
Healing is provided in Christ’s atonement and is available to all believers. We practice laying on of hands and anointing with oil for the sick.
Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew 8:16-17; Mark 16:17-18; James 5:14-15
Evangelism
Evangelism involves warning of sin, explaining the gospel, and calling for repentance and faith in Christ.
John 16:8; Acts 24:25; Revelation 20:11-15; Acts 8:29-35; Romans 3:21-26; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Mark 1:15; Luke 13:1‐5; Acts 17:29-31; Romans 1:17; Romans 10:9-13
Five-Fold Ministry
The Church is led by apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers to equip every believer for their God-given ministry.
I Peter 2:5,9; Revelation 16; Romans 12:3-8; I Corinthians 12:12; Ephesians 4:11-13; I Timothy 3:2-12; Titus 2:1-15
Gifts of the Spirit
The nine spiritual gifts are essential and must be active within the Church, given by the Holy Spirit as He wills.
I Corinthians 12:11
Giving
We believe in giving ourselves and our resources to God freely and joyfully, as an act of worship and love.
The Lord’s Supper
The Lord’s Supper is a covenant memorial rooted in the Passover. Believers who are baptized participate in unity and reverence.
Exodus 11, 12; Mark 14:24; Luke 22:19-20; I Corinthians 10:16; 11:23-26
Marriage
Marriage is a sacred covenant between one man and one woman, designed by God for lifelong partnership.
Genesis 2:22-24; Mark 10:3-10; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Malachi 2:13-16; Matthew 5:32; 19:5-6,9; Romans 7:2-3; I Corinthians 7:10-11,15; Ephesians 5:22-23
The Millennial Reign of Christ
We believe in the Second Coming of Christ, including the rapture and His thousand-year reign on earth.
Zechariah 14:5; Matthew 24:27,30; Revelation 1:7; 19:11-14; 20:1-6; Ezekiel 37:21-22; Zephaniah 3:19-20; Romans 11:26-27; Isaiah 11:6-7; Psalm 72:3-8; Micah 4:3-4
Help for the Poor
Jesus calls us to feed the hungry, care for the poor, widows, and orphans, and serve both believers and unbelievers in His name.
Matthew 25:34-40; Isaiah 58:7-8; Matthew 19:21; Psalm 112:9; II Corinthians 9:6-9; James 1:27; Hebrews 6:10
Deliverance
Deliverance is freedom from spiritual, mental, or physical bondage through the authority of Jesus Christ.
Job 5:19; Psalm 91:3; II Timothy 4:18; Hebrews 2:15; II Peter 2:9; Mark 16:17; John 14:12; I Corinthians 12:8-11; Ephesians 6:12; Acts 1:8; Romans 8:9; Galatians 5:22-23
Godly Love
Godly love is sacrificial, Spirit-produced, and not dependent on circumstances or others. It is rooted in obedience and reflects the nature of Christ.
John 3:16; Romans 5:5,8; Galatians 5:22-23; 2 John 5-6; I Corinthians 13:4-7
Abortion
We believe that human life begins at conception and that the unborn child in a mother’s womb is a living human being. Abortion constitutes the unjustified, unexcused taking of unborn human life. Abortion is murder. We reject teachings that the abortion of pregnancies is an acceptable or godly practice.
Deuteronomy 18:9; Ecclesiastes 5:18; Psalm 139:13; Jeremiah 1:5; Exodus 21:22; Hebrews 13:8
However, there is healing, forgiveness, and hope for those who repent of this act through the mercy of Jesus Christ.
Blessed Hope
The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ, and their gathering together with those who are alive and remain at His coming, is the imminent and blessed hope of the Church.
I Thessalonians 4:16-17; Romans 8:23; Titus 2:13; I Corinthians 15:51