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 all Christian
faith and life. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:19-21)
We believe in one God, creator
of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons:
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (John 17:3; Revelation 4:11)
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 now is our High
Priest and Advocate. (John 1:1; Hebrews 1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Matthew
1:18; Hebrews 1:3, Hebrews 9:24)
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 14:26; John
14:17; John 16:7-11)
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.
(Acts 4:12; Colossians 1:20; Romans 6:5,6; Titus 3:5-7)
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 a spiritual life
be obtained. (Genesis 1:26; Romans 5:12, Titus 3:3-7)
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. (Ephesians 1:22; Colossians 1:18)
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. (1 Corinthians 15; Revelation 20:6;
John 5:28, 29)
