God's Word
We believe in the verbal, plenary inspiration and the authority of the Bible and that this divine inspiration extends equally and fully to all parts of the writings historical, poetical, doctrinal, and prophetical as appeared in the original manuscripts. We believe it is God's Word in written form and is our only guide in matters of faith and conscience. (John 5:39; II Timothy 3:16, 17; II Peter 1:21; I Corinthians 2:13; Romans 15:4).
God
Creator: We believe that God is an eternal person, having no beginning and no ending, and that He is Creator of all, infinite and infallible (John 4:24; Luke 3:22b).
Triune God: We believe that the Godhead eternally exists in three persons - Father, Son and Holy Spirit and that these three distinct persons are one God in being, essence and power (Matthew 28:19; Mark 12:29; Hebrews 1:1-3; Luke 2:11; John 1:14)
Jesus Christ
Virgin Birth: We believe in the virgin birth of Christ, that He was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, and became the incarnate Son of God, Immanuel, meaning "God with us" (Matthew 1:23; Luke 2:11; John 1:14).
Physical Resurrection: We believe in the physical resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead and His glorified bodily presence at the right hand of God as our only Great High Priest and Advocate (I Corinthians 15:3-5; 15:20; John 11:25-26; Hebrews 7:24-28).
Second Coming: We believe in the subsequent, visible and pre-millennial return of Christ with His Church, to establish His promised worldwide kingdom on the earth (Acts 15:16-17; I Timothy 4:1-3; II Timothy 3:1-5; Revelation 10:1-3; Matthew 24:15-25).
The Holy Spirit
We believe in the personality and deity of the Holy Spirit and His indwelling presence in every born again believer. That He, as the indwelling One, is the source of all power and all acceptable worship and service. That His abode in the world in this special sense will cease when the Church is completed and when Christ comes to receive His own. (John 14:16-17; 16:7-15; I Corinthians 6:19; Ephesians 2:22; II Thessalonians 2:2-7).
Angels
We believe in the reality and personality of angels, including the great enemy of God and man, Satan (Jude 6; II Peter 2:4; Luke 14:10; Revelation 7:11; Hebrews 1:14; Ephesians 1:21).
Man
Created by God: that man was originally created in the image and after the likeness of God.
Fall into Sin: We believe that he fell through sin. That the fall of man and his consequent depravity is a fact; that sin is universal in men and exceedingly heinous to God; that all are guilty and in a lost condition apart from Christ.
Judgment: We believe that judgment awaits all men; that the saved will appear before the mercy seat of Christ for the testing of their works; that the unsaved will appear before the Great White Throne of judgment where eternal condemnation awaits those who reject Christ Jesus the Savior (Romans 3:10-19; 3:23; 6:23; I Corinthians 3:11-15; John 3:16-18; Revelation 20:11-15).
Salvation through Jesus Christ
We believe that God has provided for the salvation of man by the gift of His Son Jesus Christ; that we are justified by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; that this salvation by the grace of God is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary. We believe His passion accomplished a propitiation to God, a redemption from sin and a reconciliation of man; that salvation is received by repenting of our sins and receiving Jesus Christ by faith; that this experience is referred to as the born again life (John 3:16; Romans 5:1; 10:9-10; 10:17; Ephesians 2:8-10; Acts 2:38; John 3:3).
The Church
The Family of God: We believe that all true believers are members of the family of God. Their sanctification, edification and security are provided for in the finished work of Christ through faith in, and obedience to, the Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 8:14-17; II Corinthians 6:18; Hebrews 10:10; 10:14; Ephesians 4:24; John 17:17; I Thessalonians 5:23; II Corinthians 7:1).
The Local Church: We believe that the local, organized church should be a body of born again believers, baptized by immersion, and that Christ is the only "Head of the body, the Church" (Colossians 1:18; Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2:38, 41).
The Great Commission: We believe that the Great Commission is the primary mission of the Church and that the Gospel of the grace of God is to be preached to all the world; that Jesus died for the sins of the world , and that therefore, the Church must tell a lost and dying generation this good news. We believe that whosoever will come is the invitation to all sinners from our Lord Jesus Christ. Come to Jesus and become a child of God or reject Him and be lost (Matthew 28:18-19; Mark 16:15; John 17:18; II Corinthians 5:18-20; I Peter 1:17; 2:11; Romans 10:13; Matthew 11:28-30; I John 5:11-13).
Baptism: We believe that baptism by immersion is the only scriptural mode; that baptism does not save, but is an act of obedience to the command of Christ and a testimony to the world of our faith in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ (Romans 6:1-5; Matthew 28:19-20).
Communion: We believe that communion (the Lord's Supper) is a symbolic ordinance, picturing Christ's body broken for our sins and His blood shed for our redemption; that it is not a saving ordinance, but helps us remember His death (I Corinthians 11:23-24).
The Rapture of the Church: We believe in the imminent coming of our Lord Jesus Christ to receive His true Church unto Himself (Revelation 22:20; I Thessalonians 4:16-17; Romans 8:19-23; Titus 2:13-14; Philippians 3:20).
The Physical Resurrection of Men
We believe in the physical resurrection of all men, each in his own order; that the saints will rise to everlasting joy and bliss, and the wicked will rise to conscious and eternal torment (Luke 16:19-26; 23:42; II Corinthians 5:8; Philippians 1:23; II Thessalonians 1:7-9; Jude 6,7).
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