What We Believe
1. In one God, who is eternal, all-powerful and absolutely Holy, who has revealed Himself to man as existing in three distinguishable expressions of His essential being: the Father, the Son – Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14; John 14:15-17)
2. That the Bible, composed of the Old and New Testaments (the accepted canon of Holy Scripture) is God’s eternal, inspired, infallible Word in its entirety – and is the supreme standard and final authority for all conduct, faith and doctrine. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 1 Corinthians 2:13; 2 Peter 1:19-21)
3. In the creation, test and fall of man as recorded in Genesis, and man’s total spiritual depravity and inability to attain divine righteousness alone. (Romans 5:12, 18; 8:1-9; 6:23; 3:23; 7:18, 21 – 25)
4. In the Lord Jesus Christ, the Savior of humankind, conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, fully God and fully man. (Luke 1:26-35; John 1:18; Isaiah 7:14)
5. Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again on the third day, and personally appeared to His disciples. (1 Corinthians 15:1-8, 17; Romans 4:25)
6. In the bodily ascension of Jesus to heaven, and His exaltation as the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. (John 14:1-3; Philippians 2:9-11; Revelation 17:14; 19:11-17)
7. In Christ’s personal, literal return (second coming) for the church. (1 Timothy 6:14-16; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 24:30-31, 42, 44)
8. In the salvation of sinners by grace, through repentance and faith in the perfect and sufficient work of the cross of Calvary, by which we obtain remission of sins. (Ephesians 2:8-9; Hebrews 9:12-15; Romans 5:11)
9. In the sacrament of water baptism in the name of the Eternal Godhead in order to fulfill the command of Christ. (Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:34-36; 19:1-6)
10. In the operation of the gifts of the Spirit, as manifested in the Early Church. (1 Corinthians 12-14)
11. In the Spirit-filled life, a life of separation from the world and perfection of holiness in the fear of God as an expression of Christian faith. (Ephesians 5:18; 2 Corinthians 6:14; 7:1)
12. In the table of the Lord, commonly called “Communion” or “The Lord’s Supper” for believers as a memorial celebration of the fellowship of the Body of Christ and our redemption through His Blood. (1 Corinthians 11:28-32)
13. In eternal life for believers: a literal heaven, where we will live and reign with Christ, and eternal punishment for unbelievers: a literal hell for those who reject Christ. (John 5:24; Mark 9:43-58; 2 Thessalonians 1:9; Revelation 20:10-15)
14. In the reality and personality of Satan and eternal judgment of Satan and his demons. (Matthew 25:41; Revelation 20:10-15)