- We believe that the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, is 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 the Christian faith and life.(2Peter
1:20-21;
2Timothy 3:15-17;
Isaiah 40:8)
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We believe in one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally
existing in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Ephesians
4:6;
2Corinthians 13:14;
John 1:1-3)
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We believe that Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived of
the Holy Ghost 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. (Philippians
2:5-7;
Colossians 1:15-19;
Hebrews 1:14;
4:14-16;
Isaiah 7:14;
53:4-7;
1Timothy 2:5;
1Corinthians 15:14)
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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 sinners,
indwell, guide, instruct and empower the believer for godly living and service.
(John
16:13-15)
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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. (Genesis
1:27;
3:1-19;
Romans 5:18-19;
John 3:3-6)
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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. (Hebrews
9:22;
1Peter 1:18-19;
Romans 5:9-10;John
3:16;
1:12)
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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;
1Corinthians 11:23-26)
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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. (Acts
2:41-47;
Ephesians 5:15-27)
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We believe that only those who are thus members of the true Church shall be
eligible for membership in the local church. (2Corinthians
6:14-18)
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We believe that Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church, and that every local
church has the right under Christ to decide and govern its own affairs. (Colossians
1:15-19)
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We believe in the 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. (Matthew
24:42-44;
1Thessalonians 4:13-18)
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We believe in the bodily resurrection of the dead; of the believer to
everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord, of the unbeliever to the judgment
and everlasting conscious punishment. (1Corinthians
15:12-23;
Matthew 25:31-46;
Revelation 20:11-15)
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