Gateway is a church striving to become a 21^st Century Apostolic Church.  We are founded upon the belief that the Bible is the inspired, infallible Word of God.

We believe in the great commission and are endeavoring to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with love, mercy and compassion.

We believe there is only one God (Deuteronomy 6:4) . He is the creator of heaven and earth, and of all living beings. He has revealed Himself to humanity as the Father (Creator), as the Son (Savior), and as the Holy Ghost (indwelling Spirit).

We believe in water baptism by immersion in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sin.  Through baptism we identify with the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ Romans 6:3-6; Colossians 2:11-14; Acts 2:38. 

We believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with the initial sign of speaking in other tongues. Acts 2:4 

We believe in the manifestation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. He ministers to His people through tongues, interpretation of tongues, prophecy; words of knowledge and wisdom, discerning of spirits, faith, working of miracles, healing, helps and government. Mark 16:15-18; Acts 5:16; 2 Corinthians 12:1-11 

 

 

For further study on tongues,

TONGUES

  
A.  In the New Testament there a 25 direct references to tongues. 

1.  The first scripture Mark 16:17 says, "These signs shall follow them that believe....They shall speak with new tongues."

2.  The last scripture I Corinthians 14:39 says, "Forbid not to speak with tongues."

3.  The 25 Scriptures in the New Testament are:

        1) Mark 16:17                       14) I Corinthians 14:6

        2) Acts 2:4                           15) I Corinthians 14:9

        3) Acts 2:8                          16) I Corinthians 14:13

        4) Acts 2:11                         17) I Corinthians 14:14

        5) Acts 10:46                       18) I Corinthians 14:18

        6) Acts 19:6                         19) I Corinthians 14:19

        7) I Corinthians 12:10             20) I Corinthians 14:21

        8) I Corinthians 12:30             21) I Corinthians 14:22

        9) I Corinthians 13:1               22) I Corinthians 14:23

       10) I Corinthians 13:8              23) I Corinthians 14:26

       11) I Corinthians 14:2              24) I Corinthians 14:27

       12) I Corinthians 14:4              25) I Corinthians 14:39

       13) I Corinthians 14:5  

   B.   Two indirect references to tongues in the New Testament are:

                1.  Romans 8:26 refers to the use of tongues in personalized prayer.

                2.  James 3 explains why God uses the tongue.

  
            C.  There are more scriptural references to speaking in tongues (25) in the 
                 church than there are for singing (7) or the Lord’s supper (10); however
                 churches will exclude tongues and include singing and the Lord’s supper.

  
            D.  In the Old Testament there are two scriptures that pertain to speaking in tongues:

                 1. Genesis 11:9 states that God confounded the peoples language at 
                Babel (they were united under Nimrod (a man) who opposed God and 
                whose kingdom was a type of the antichrist system).

                a. Speaking in different languages (tongues), confused them.

                b. The people separated.

                  2.  On the day of Pentecost, Acts 2, God reversed what took place at
                  Babel when they spoke in tongues.

                a. The speakers were not confused. 

                b. The speakers came together, forming the church, and uniting under His Kingdom. 

                  3.  Isaiah 28:11-12, "For with stammering lips and another tongue 
                  will He speak to this people.  To whom He said, this is the rest;
                  and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear." is a prophesy 
                  connecting the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai, celebrated yearly
                  by the Feast of Pentecost, and the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2) when 
                  120 disciples received the Holy Ghost in the upper room.