We believe the Scriptures, both Old and 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 men and the Divine and
final authority for Christian faith and life (2 Timothy 3:16-17; Titus 1:2; 2
Peter 1:20-21).
We believe in one God, Creator of all things, infinitely
perfect, and eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
(Colossians 1:16,
Isaiah 43:12-13, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Corinthians 8:6, Acts
5:3-4).
We believe that Jesus Christ is true God and true man,
having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and 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 and Advocate (John 10:30;
Hebrews 9:27-28).
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 14:16-17, 26; 16:7-15; Titus 3:3-5; Ephesians
5:18).
We believe that man was created in the image of God but fell
into sin and is, therefore, lost and only through regeneration by the Holy
Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained (Romans 3:23; 6:23).
We believe that the shed blood of Jesus Christ and His
resurrection provide the only ground for justification and salvation for all
who believe, and only such as receive Jesus Christ are born of the Holy Spirit
and thus become children of God (John 3:3-5; Colossians 2:9-15).
We believe that water baptism and the Lord's Supper are
ordinances to be observed by the Church during the present age. They are,
however, not to be regarded as means of salvation (Matthew 28:19-20; I
Corinthians 11: 23-26).
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 (1 Corinthians 12:12-13).
We believe that only those who are, thus, members of the
true Church shall be eligible for membership in the local church (Ephesians
4:3-6).
We believe that Jesus Christ is the Lord and Head of the
Church and that every local church has the right under Christ to decide and
govern its own affairs (Ephesians 1:22-23; 5:23).
We believe in the personal, pre-millennial and imminent
coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and that this “Blessed Hope” has a vital
bearing on the personal life and service of the believer (1 John 2:28; 3:2-3).
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 punishment (Matthew 25:46; John 3:36).