Our Beliefs
We are a Church of God (Cleveland, TN) denomination.
Pathway Chapel accepts the whole Bible as the inspired, inerrant Word of God and as the all-sufficient rule of faith and practice. Therefore, as a body of believers, we declare our faith in the following:
1. In the verbal inspiration of the Bible.
2. In one God eternally existing in three persons: namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
3. That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead. That He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as the Intercessor.
4. That all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded of God for all and necessary for forgiveness of sins.
5. That justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ.
6. In sanctification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Christ, through the Word, and by the Holy Ghost.
7. Holiness to be God’s standard of living for His people.
8. In the baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart.
9. In speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism in the Holy Ghost.
10. In water baptism by immersion, and all who repent should be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
11. Divine healing is provided for all in the atonement.
12. In the Lord’s Supper and washing of the saints’ feet.
13. In the pre-millennial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years.
14. In the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment for the wicked.
1. In the verbal inspiration of the Bible.
2. In one God eternally existing in three persons: namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
3. That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead. That He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as the Intercessor.
4. That all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded of God for all and necessary for forgiveness of sins.
5. That justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ.
6. In sanctification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Christ, through the Word, and by the Holy Ghost.
7. Holiness to be God’s standard of living for His people.
8. In the baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart.
9. In speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism in the Holy Ghost.
10. In water baptism by immersion, and all who repent should be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
11. Divine healing is provided for all in the atonement.
12. In the Lord’s Supper and washing of the saints’ feet.
13. In the pre-millennial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years.
14. In the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment for the wicked.
Pathway Chapel believes the whole Bible to be completely and equally inspired and that it is the written Word of God. The following doctrinal commitments represent the core beliefs of our faith:
1. Repentance – Mark 1:15; Luke 13:3; Acts 3:19
2. Justification – Romans 5:1; Titus 3:7
3. Regeneration – Titus 3:5
4. New Birth – John 3:3; 1 Peter 1:23; 1 John 3:9
5. Sanctification Subsequent to Justification – Romans 5:2; 1 Corinthians 1:30
6. Holiness – Luke 1:75; 1 Thessalonians 4:7; Hebrews 12:14
7. Water Baptism – Matthew 28:19; Mark 1:9-10; John 3:22-23; Acts 8:36-38
8. Baptism with the Holy Ghost Subsequent to Cleansing; the Endowment of Power for Service – Matthew 3:11; Luke 24:49, 53; Acts 1:4-8
9. The Speaking in Tongues as the Initial Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Ghost – John 15:26; Acts 2:4; 10:44-46; 19:6
10. The Church – Mark 16:15-19; Ephesians 1:22-23; 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23
11. Spiritual Gifts – 1 Corinthians 12:1, 7, 10, 28, 31; 14:1
12. Signs Following Believers – Mark 16:17-20; Romans 15:18-19; Hebrews 2:4
13. Fruit of the Spirit – Romans 12:6-8; Galatians 5:22-23; Ephesians 5:9; Philippians 1:11
14. Divine Healing Provided for All in the Atonement – Psalms 103:3; Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew 8:17; James 5:14-16; 1 Peter 2:24
15. The Lord’s Supper – Luke 22:17-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
16. Washing the Saints’ Feet – John 13:4-17; 1 Timothy 5:9-10
17. Tithing and Giving – Genesis 14:20; Leviticus 27:30; Malachi 3:10; Matthew 23:23; Luke 11:42; Hebrews 7:8
18. Restitution Where Possible – Matthew 3:8; Luke 19:8-9
19. Pre-Millennial Second Coming of Jesus – First to resurrect the dead saints and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Acts 1:9-11; Revelation 20:4-6); second, to reign on the earth a thousand years (Revelation 20:6; Zechariah 14:4-9; 1 Corinthians 15:25)
20. Resurrection – John 5:28-29; Acts 24:15; Revelation 20:5-6
21. Eternal Life for the Righteous – Matthew 25:46; Luke 18:30; John 10:28; Romans 6:22; 1 John 5:11-13
22. Eternal Punishment for the Wicked – No liberation nor annihilation (Matthew 25:41-46; Mark 3:29; 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9; Revelation 20:10-15; 21:8)
1. Repentance – Mark 1:15; Luke 13:3; Acts 3:19
2. Justification – Romans 5:1; Titus 3:7
3. Regeneration – Titus 3:5
4. New Birth – John 3:3; 1 Peter 1:23; 1 John 3:9
5. Sanctification Subsequent to Justification – Romans 5:2; 1 Corinthians 1:30
6. Holiness – Luke 1:75; 1 Thessalonians 4:7; Hebrews 12:14
7. Water Baptism – Matthew 28:19; Mark 1:9-10; John 3:22-23; Acts 8:36-38
8. Baptism with the Holy Ghost Subsequent to Cleansing; the Endowment of Power for Service – Matthew 3:11; Luke 24:49, 53; Acts 1:4-8
9. The Speaking in Tongues as the Initial Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Ghost – John 15:26; Acts 2:4; 10:44-46; 19:6
10. The Church – Mark 16:15-19; Ephesians 1:22-23; 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23
11. Spiritual Gifts – 1 Corinthians 12:1, 7, 10, 28, 31; 14:1
12. Signs Following Believers – Mark 16:17-20; Romans 15:18-19; Hebrews 2:4
13. Fruit of the Spirit – Romans 12:6-8; Galatians 5:22-23; Ephesians 5:9; Philippians 1:11
14. Divine Healing Provided for All in the Atonement – Psalms 103:3; Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew 8:17; James 5:14-16; 1 Peter 2:24
15. The Lord’s Supper – Luke 22:17-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
16. Washing the Saints’ Feet – John 13:4-17; 1 Timothy 5:9-10
17. Tithing and Giving – Genesis 14:20; Leviticus 27:30; Malachi 3:10; Matthew 23:23; Luke 11:42; Hebrews 7:8
18. Restitution Where Possible – Matthew 3:8; Luke 19:8-9
19. Pre-Millennial Second Coming of Jesus – First to resurrect the dead saints and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Acts 1:9-11; Revelation 20:4-6); second, to reign on the earth a thousand years (Revelation 20:6; Zechariah 14:4-9; 1 Corinthians 15:25)
20. Resurrection – John 5:28-29; Acts 24:15; Revelation 20:5-6
21. Eternal Life for the Righteous – Matthew 25:46; Luke 18:30; John 10:28; Romans 6:22; 1 John 5:11-13
22. Eternal Punishment for the Wicked – No liberation nor annihilation (Matthew 25:41-46; Mark 3:29; 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9; Revelation 20:10-15; 21:8)