We believe the Scriptures, both Old & New Testaments, to be the inspired Word of God
without error in the original writings, the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of
mankind & the Divine & final authority for Christian faith & life.
(2 Tim.3:16-17; 2 Pet.1:20-21; Matt. 5:17-18)
We believe in one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect, & eternally existing,
who has revealed Himself in three persons – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
(Gen.1:1,26; Deut.6:4; John 1:1,3; Acts 5:3-4; Rom.1:20; Eph.4:5,6; Col.1:16-17; 2:9)
We believe that Jesus is true God & true man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit
& born of the virgin Mary. He died on the cross, a sacrifice for our sins according to the
Scriptures. Further, He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where at the
right hand of the Majesty on High, He is now our High Priest & Advocate.
(Isa.53; Matt.1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38; Rom.9:5; 1 Cor.15:3,4; Heb.4:14-16; 1 John 2:1)
We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ,
& during this age to convict mankind, regenerate the believing sinner, indwell, guide,
instruct & empower the believer for Godly living & service.
(John 15:26; 16:7-14; Acts 1:8; 2 Timothy 1:7)
We believe that man was created in the image of God but fell into sin & is therefore
lost, & only through regeneration by the Holy Spirit can salvation & spiritual life be obtained.
(Genesis 1:26,27; 3:1-24; John 3:3; Romans 3:10,23; 5:12-18; 1 John 1:8)
We believe that the shed blood of Jesus Christ & His resurrection provide the only
ground for justification & salvation for all who believe, & only such as receive Jesus
Christ are born of the Holy Spirit, & thus become children of God.
(John 1:12-13; 3:16; Rom.3:24-26; 5:1; 10:9; 2 Cor. 5:21; Eph.1:7; Heb.9:22; 1 John 2:2)
We believe that water baptism & the Lord’s Supper are ordinances to be observed by the
Church during the present age. They are, however, not to be regarded as a means of
salvation. Baptism is required only once, as soon after receiving salvation as practical.
(Matt.26:26-28; 28:19-20; Acts 2:41-47; 8:36-40; 10:47; 18:8; 1 Cor.11:23-26; Eph.2:8-9)
We believe that the true Church is composed of all such persons, who through saving faith
in Jesus Christ, have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit & are united together in the Body
of Christ of which He is the Head. (1 Cor.12:13; Eph.4:1-6; Titus 3:5)
We believe that only those who are thus members of the true Church shall be eligible for
membership in the local Church.
(Acts 6:1-6; 15:22; Romans 1:7; Eph.1:1; Phil.1:1; Col.1:2)
We believe that Jesus Christ is the Lord & Head of the Church, & that every local church
has the right, under Christ, to decide & govern its own affairs. (Eph.1:22; Col.1:18)
We believe in the personal & imminent coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, & that this
“blessed hope” has a vital bearing on the personal life & service of the believer.
(Matt.24:42-44; Acts 1:11; 1 Thess.4:14-17; Titus 2:13; 1 John 3:1-3)
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the dead, of the believer to everlasting
blessedness & joy with the Lord, of the unbeliever to judgment & everlasting conscious
punishment.
(John 5:28-29; 2 Cor.5:10; 2 Thess.1:7-9; Rev.20:11-15)
We believe that marriage is a divine institution, established by God, and is the
union and partnership between one man and one woman. (Gen. 2:18-25)
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