Some of Our Basic Beliefs are as follows:
Bloomingdale embraces all Biblical doctrines as taught in the New Testament, but list these that may be helpful to believers seeking to join our fellowship.
The Holy Trinity (Matt. 28:19)
Bible as the Holy, Inspired, Inerrant, Word Of God (2 Timothy 3:16)
The Work of Salvation thru the Death, Burial and Resurrection of Jesus Christ
(Conviction, Repentance, Justification, Regeneration, Born Again, Restitution Where Possible)
(John Chapter 3; 1 Peter 1:23; 1 John 5:4; 2 Co 5:17)
Water Baptism (Acts 2:38; Acts 10:47; Gal. 3:27; Acts 8:36-39)
Sanctification: A second work of Grace (1 Cor. 6:11; Heb. 10:10; John 17:19; 2 Tim 2:21)
Office of the Holy Ghost: Baptism of the Spirit (Speaking in Tongues), Gifts of the Spirit, Fruits of the Spirit, Full Restoration of Spiritual Gifts to the Church, Signs Following Believers, and Administration of the Spirit
(John 20:22; Acts chapter 2; 1 Cor. Chapter 12; Acts 8:17; Mark 1:8)
Divine Healing (James 5:14-15; 1 Pe. 2:24; Acts 4:30; Isa. 53:5; Matt. 10:8; Mark 16:17)
The Lord’s Supper (Luke 22:19; Matt. 26:26-27; 1 Cor. 11:23-29)
Washing Saints Feet (John 13:6-14; 1 Tim 5:10)
Tithing and Giving (Malachi 3:8-10; Prov. 3:9; 2 Cor. 9:7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2; Mark 12:41)
Eventual Unity of Believers that, “the world may know” (John Chapter 17)
Sanctity of Marriage (Man and Woman Only) (Gen. 2:24; Ephes. 5:33; Matt. 19)
Sanctity of Life (against ending life before birth or at death)
(Ex. 20:13; James 2:11; Mark 10:34; Romans 13:9; Ezekiel 18:4; Psalms 139:14-15)
Abstinence of Liquor or Strong Drink (Eph. 5:18; Luke 1:15; 1 Cor. 6:9-10; 1 Tim. 3:3)
Abstinence from Tobacco, or drugs (unless Med.)
(1 Cor. 6:19; 2 Cor. 7:1; 1 Cor. 3:17)
Food and Drink as advised in New Testament Scripture (Romans 12:1)
Sabbath according to the N.T. (Mark 2:28; Matt. 12:8; Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:2)
Adornment Moderation (1 Peter 3:3-5; 1 Tim. 2:9-10)
Against Membership to Secret Societies (John 18:20; Luke 8:17; Eph. 5:11)
Wholesome Speech of Believers (1 Peter 3:10; James 3:2-12)
Pre-Millennial 2nd Coming of Christ
(1 Thess. 4:13-18; Rev. 1:7; James 5:8; 2 Tim. 3:10 – Words of Jesus in every Gospel)
Resurrection of the Righteous Dead and Rapture of Church, Marriage Supper of the Lamb, Great Tribulation, Great White Throne Judgment
Eternal Life for the Righteous, and Eternal Punishment for the Wicked
Revelation… New Testament