What We Believe

1. Authority 0f God's Word

The Bible, both the Old and New Testaments, is inspired by God. It is the revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct.

I Thessalonians 2:13, II Timothy 3:15-17, II Peter 1:21

2. One True God‍

There is one true God who has revealed Himself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 43:10,11; Matthew 28:19, Luke 3:22

3. Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ

The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. The Scriptures declare:

1. His virgin birth: Matthew 1:23, Luke 1:31, 35
2. His sinless life: Hebrews 7:26, I Peter 2:22‍
3. His miracles: Acts 2:22, Acts 10:38
4. His substitutionary work on the cross: I Corinthians 15:3, II Corinthians 5:21
5. His bodily resurrection from the dead: Matthew 28:6, Luke 24:39, I Corinthians 15:4‍
6. His exaltation to the right hand of God: Acts 1:9, 11; Acts 2:33, Philippians 2:9-11, Hebrews 1:3

4. Fall of Man

Man was created good and upright but by voluntary transgression fell and thereby incurred physical and spiritual death, which is separation from God.

Genesis 1:26,27, 2:17, 3:6; Romans 5:12-19

5. Salvation of Man

Man’s only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Salvation is received through repentance toward God and faith toward the Lord Jesus Christ.

Luke 24:47, John 3:3, Romans 10:13-15, Ephesians 2:8, Titus 2:11, 3:5-7

1. Conditions to salvation
   Man’s only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Salvation is received through repentance toward God and faith toward the Lord Jesus Christ.
   Luke 24:47, John 3:3, Romans 10:13-15, Ephesians 2:8, Titus 2:11, 3:5-7
2. Evidences of Salvation
   The inward evidence is the direct witness of the Spirit.
   Romans 8:16
   The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and holiness.
   Ephesians 4:24, Titus 2:12

6. Ordinances of the Church

1. Baptism in water by immersion is commanded in the Scriptures. All who repent andbelieve on Christ as Savior and Lord are to be baptized.This declares to the world that they have died with Christ and been raised with Him to walk in newness of life.
   Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:16, Acts 10:47,48; Romans 6:4
2. Holy Communion, or the Lord’s Supper, consists of the elements–bread and the fruit of the vine.
   It is a symbol of our sharing the divine nature. II Peter 1:4
   A reminder of His suffering and death: I Corinthians 11:26
   And a prophecy of His second coming: I Corinthians 11:26

7. Sanctification

Sanctification is an act of separation from that which is evil, and of dedication to God.

Romans 12:1,2, Thessalonians 5:23, Hebrews 13:12

Scriptures teach a life of “holiness without which no man shall see the Lord.”

Hebrews 12:14

8. The Church and its Mission

The Church is the body of Christ of which each believer is a part.

Ephesians 1:22,23; Ephesians 2:22, Hebrews 12:23

9. Ministry

A divinely called and scripturally ordained ministry is for the threefold purpose of leading the church in: evangelizing the world

1. ‍Evangelizing the world: Mark 16:15-20‍
2. Worshiping God: John 4:23,24
3. Building a body of saints being perfected in the image of His Son. Ephesians 4:11,16

10. Blessed Hope

The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ and their rapture together with those who are alive at the coming of the Lord is the imminent and blessed hope of the Church.

Romans8:23, I Corinthians 15:51,52; I Thessalonians 4:16,17; Titus 2:13

11. Millennial Reign of Christ

The second coming of Christ includes the rapture of all Christians, which is our blessed hope, followed by the visible return of Christ with His saints to reign on the earth for 1,000 years.

Zechariah 14:5, Matthew 24:27, 30; Revelation 1:7, Revelation 19:11-14; Revelation 20:1-6

12. The Final Judgment

There will be a final judgment of the wicked dead according to their works. Whoever is not found written in the Book of Life will be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake of fire.

Matthew 25:46, Mark 9:43-48, Revelation 19:20, Revelation 20:11-15, Revelation 21:8

13. New Heavens and New Earth

“We, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness.”

II Peter 3:13, Revelation 21,22