Statement of Faith
We Believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons---the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory; that this triune God creates all, upholds all, and governs all. (Matthew 28:19; II Corinthians 13:14)
We Believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, fully inspired by the Holy Spirit without error in the original manuscripts, and that they are the supreme and final authority in doctrine and practice. (II Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:21; John 17:17)
We Believe in God the Father, an infinite personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love and that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men, that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ. (Luke 18:7; John 4:23-24; John 3:16-18)
We Believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles and teachings, His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people, and soon, personal, visible return to earth. (John 1:1, 14, 18; Luke 1:35; Romans 3:24-26, II Peter 3:9 & 10)
We Believe in the Holy Spirit Who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment; to regenerate, sanctify, and empower for ministry all who believe in Jesus Christ. We believe the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Jesus Christ and that He is an abiding Helper, Teacher, and Guide. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the exercise of all the Biblical gifts of the Spirit. (John 16:7-11; I Corinthians 12:4-11, 13; John 14:16-17)
We Believe that all men are sinners by nature and choice and are therefore under condemnation; that God regenerates and baptizes by the Holy Spirit those who receive the gift of salvation by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 3:23; Ephesians 2:1-3, 8-9; Romans 8:9; John 3:5)
We Believe that all things in heaven and earth were created by God and exist by His power. (Genesis 1:1; Colossians 1:16-17)
We Believe that angels are spiritual beings who were created as sinless personalities and that they occupied different orders and ranks. They presently exist in both fallen and unfallen states, the former including Satan and his demons. (Hebrews 1:13-14, II Peter 2:4; Revelations 7:12)
We Believe in the universal church, the living spiritual body, of which Christ is the Head and all regenerated persons are members. (I Corinthians 12:12-13; Colossians 1:18)
We Believe in the personal, visible appearing of Christ to earth and the consummation of His Kingdom; in the resurrection of the body, the final judgment and eternal blessing of the righteous and endless suffering of the wicked in hell. (I Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 24:15-31; Luke 16:17-26; Revelations 20:11-15)
We Believe that the Lord Jesus Christ committed two ordinances to the church: baptism and the Lord’s Supper. We believe in water baptism and communion open to all believers. (Matthew 28:19-20; I Corinthians 11:23-26)
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