- We believe all scripture contained in the Old and New Testaments is verbally,
plenarily, and inerrantly inspired by God. It is the authoritative guide for all Christian
understanding, life, and ministry.
- We believe there is but one God eternally existent in these persons: God the
Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Each is infinite, eternal, and almighty.
- We believe that Jesus Christ, the Son, is fully God and fully man. He was
conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, and He lived a sinless life. He died
a substitutionary death for sinners, arose from the grave, ascended into heaven, and is
now seated at the right hand of the Father.
- We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ,
and during this age to convict people, regenerate the believing sinner, indwell,
guide, instruct, and empower the believer for godly living and service.
- We believe that man was created in the image and likeness of God. It was by
man’s free volition that he disobeyed God, incurring physical and spiritual death
(separation from God). Each human being is born with a sin nature. Because of this, each
human is a sinner by nature and is in need of divine salvation.
- We believe that salvation is a gift from God. This was accomplished by Christ’s
substitutionary death. All who believe in Him are justified by the shedding of His blood.
Because salvation is given by grace, the believer’s salvation is eternally secure.
- We believe that the fulfillment of the Great Commission is the responsibility of
all believers.
- We believe that the church is the body and bride of Christ. That Jesus Christ is the
Lord and Head of the true church, which is composed of all people who through saving
faith in Jesus Christ have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are united together
in the body of Christ.
- We believe that the Lord's Supper and Water Baptism are ordinances to be observed by
the Church during this present age. They are, however, not to be regarded as a means
of salvation.
- We believe that Christ will return to rapture His church. Immediately following
this event will be the seven-year tribulation period. Concluding this, Christ will come
again to the earth and establish His rule for a 1,000 year period. The Great White Throne
Judgment of the unsaved, coupled with Satan being cast into the lake of fire, will allow
Christ to establish a New Heaven and a New Earth. This is the consummation of all
things.
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