We believe…
- We believe the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16), without error in the original writings (John 3:33), the complete revelation of his will for the salvation of men, and the Divine and final authority for all Christian faith and practice (Psalm 19:7-11).
We believe in one God, Creator of all things (Psalm 102:25-28), infinitely perfect (Deuteronomy 32:4) and eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19; Matthew 3:16-17; Acts 2:33,38).
We believe that Jesus Christ is true God and true man (Philippians 2:6-10), having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary (Matthew 1:18-22). He died on the cross a sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). Further, he arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven where, at the right hand of the Majesty on High, he now is our High Priest and Advocate (Hebrews 4:14-5:10; 1 John 2:1-2).
We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, and during this age to convict men, regenerate the believing sinner, indwell, guide, instruct, and empower the believer for godly living and service (John 16:5-15; 2 Corinthians 5:14-21; Romans 8:9-11).
We believe that man was created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27), but fell into sin and is therefore lost (Genesis 3:4-7; Psalm 53:1-3) and only through regeneration by the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained (Ephesians 1:1-10; Titus 3:4-7).
We believe that the shed blood of Jesus Christ and his resurrection provide the only ground for justification and salvation for all who believe (Acts 4:10-12; John 14:6), and only such as receive Jesus Christ are born of the Holy Spirit, and become children of God (John 1:12-13).
We believe that the Lord’s Supper and Water Baptism are ordinances to be observed by the Church during this present age (Matthew 28:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:24-25). They are, however, not to be regarded as a means of salvation.
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 and are united together in the body of Christ, of which he is the Head (Romans 12:4-5; 1 Corinthians 12:13).
We believe that only those who are thus members of the true and invisible Church shall be eligible for membership in the local church (1 Corinthians 1:2; 1 Thessalonians 1:1).
We believe that Jesus Christ is Lord and Head of the Church, and that every local church has the right, under Christ, to decide and govern its own affairs (1 Corinthians 6:1-6; Acts 6:1-6).
We believe in the personal, premillennial and imminent coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. This “Blessed Hope” has a vital bearing on the personal life and service of the believer (John 14:1-3; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18).
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the dead, of the believer to everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord, of the unbeliever to judgment and everlasting conscious punishment (Hebrews 9:27; John 11:25; Revelation 20:11-15, 21:5-8).
