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The Bible
We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God
and the only infallible guide and rule of our faith and practice. (Ps. 119:89;
Matt. 24:35; II Tim. 2:15, 3:16-17; II Pet. 1:19-21)
God
We believe there is one God. In the unity of the
Godhead, there are three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, equal in every
divine perfection and attribute, fulfilling distinct, but complementary, roles
in the great work of redemption. (Gen. 1:26; Matt. 3:16-17; II Cor. 13:14; I
Tim. 1:17; I John 5:7)
- God the Father - We believe in God the Father,
the co-Creator with the Son and the Holy Spirit, who is the eternal,
all-powerful, all-knowing, everywhere present, and unchangeable Creator of all.
(Deut. 32:6; Ps. 103:13; Isa. 63:16; Matt. 6:9; Eph. 4:6; John 5:19-23,
17:1-11; Acts 17:28; Rom. 8:14-16; I John 3:1)
- God the Son - We believe
in God the Son, co-Creator with the Father and Holy Spirit, who took upon
Himself human form, being conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin
Mary, and given the name, Jesus. His death by crucifixion and His bodily
resurrection, reconciled the human race to God. He ascended to heaven where He
is seated at the right hand of the Father making intercession for us as the
King of kings and Lord of lords. (Isa. 53:1-5; Matt. 1:21-23; John 1:1-3,
11:25-26; Eph. 1:20-23; Phil. 2:1-6; I Tim. 2:5)
- God the Holy Spirit - We believe
in God the Holy Spirit, co-Creator with the Father and Son, who is now sent by
the Father through the Son to convict the world of sin, lead us into all truth,
and empower and equip the Church to carry on Christ’s work on earth. (Gen. 1:2;
John 14:26, 15:26, 16:8; Acts 1:8)
The Fall of Mankind
We believe the human race is fallen from its
original, created goodness because of the sin of Adam and Eve in the Garden of
Eden. (Gen. 1:27, 3:1-6; Isa. 53:6; Rom. 3:10, 3:23, 5:12, 5:19)
The Plan of Redemption
We believe Jesus Christ was the sacrifice God
planned from the foundation of the world for the sin of the human race. By
shedding His blood and dying on the cross, Jesus made provision for the
salvation of all people. (Isa. 53:5; Titus 2:14; Heb. 7:25; I Pet. 1:19-20)
Salvation
We believe, because of our total inability to save
ourselves, salvation is by God’s grace alone. It is received by faith with
repentance and acceptance of Jesus Christ as personal Savior. (John 3:3,
3:16-17; Eph. 2:8-10; II Cor. 5:17; I Pet. 2:24)
Water Baptism
We believe water baptism by immersion in the name
of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is an outward sign of an inward work and is
commanded by God following conversion. (Matt. 28:19; Rom. 6:4; Acts 2:38)
Communion
We believe in partaking of the bread and the cup of
communion in remembrance of the Lord’s death, burial, and resurrection. We
celebrate an open communion for all believers regardless of church affiliation.
(Luke 22:7-22; I Cor. 11:23-28; II Cor.13:5)
Baptism of the Holy Spirit
We believe the Holy Spirit comes to dwell in every
believer at the moment of salvation. The baptism in the Holy Spirit is distinct
from salvation, releasing the power of the Holy Spirit through faith.
Consistent with biblical accounts, believers should anticipate Spirit-baptism
to be accompanied by speaking in tongues and other biblical manifestations. The
baptism in the Holy Spirit is given to endue the believer with power from God,
to offer an inspired witness for Christ, to lead the believer in a life of
holiness, and to equip for a Spirit-filled life of service. (John 7:37-39,
14:16; Acts 1:8, 2:4, 2:38-39, 8:14-17, 10:44-46, 19:6; Rom. 8:9; I Cor. 3:16)
Spirit Filled Life
We believe every Christian should walk and abide in
daily fellowship with the Holy Spirit and experience continual renewing of
God’s power to live a Spirit-filled life in attitudes, thoughts, speech, and
conduct. In order to build up and equip both individual believers and the
Church of Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit gives spiritual gifts that are to be
earnestly desired and exercised in the spirit of love. The fruit of the Spirit
to be cultivated in the life of every believer is love, joy, peace, patience,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. (John 15:4,
15:8; Acts 4:31; Rom. 8:1, 8:5, 12:1-2, 12:6-8; I Cor. 3:17, 12:7-11, 12:31; II
Cor. 7:1; Eph. 4:11, 4:30-32, 5:18; Gal. 5:16-25; I Thess. 5:22; I Pet.1:15,
4:10-11; I John 2:6)
Divine Healing
We believe the power of God to heal the sick and
afflicted is provided for in Christ’s death on the cross. God is willing to and
does heal today. (Isa. 53:4-5; Matt. 8:16-17; Mark 16:18; Acts 3:16, 10:38;
James 5:14-16; I Peter2:24)
Resurrection
We believe the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ
assures the believer of bodily resurrection and eternal life. (Matt. 28:1-7;
Rom. 6:1-10; I Cor. 15:20-22; I Thess. 4:14-18)
Second Coming of Christ
We believe the second coming of Christ will be
personal, visible, and triumphant. (Zech. 14:4; Matt. 24:36-44; Acts 1:11; I
Thess. 4:16-18; II Thess. 1:7-10, 2:8; Titus 2:12-13; Rev. 1:7)
Church Relationship
We believe Christians should assemble regularly for
edification, worship, fellowship, and proclamation of the gospel. All believers
should do the work of the ministry according to their spiritual gifts, and
should tithe and otherwise contribute financially to their church. (Ps. 111:1;
Mal. 3:8-10; Acts 2:42-47, 16:5; Rom. 12:5; I Cor. 16:2; II Cor. 9:6-7; Heb.
10:24-25)
Civil Government
We believe civil government is ordained of God, and
all people should be subject to the laws of the land, except those contrary to
Scripture. In times of war, the individual’s participation in actual combat and
taking of human life shall be governed by one’s own conscience. (Mark 12:17;
Acts 5:29; Rom. 13:1-7; I Tim. 2:1-2; Heb. 12:14)
Final Judgment and Hell
We believe there will be a final judgment for all
unbelievers. Hell is an actual place of great suffering, bitter sorrow, and
remorse reserved forever for the devil and his angels and all whose names are
not written in Christ’s book of life. (Matt. 13:41-43, 25:41; Mark 9:43-44;
Rev. 14:10-11, 20:10-15; 21:7-8)
Heaven
We believe heaven is an actual place of happiness
and security where believers will dwell forever with God and receive the reward
of their deeds done while on earth. (John 14:2; I Cor. 2:9, 3:10-15; Rev.
7:15-17, 21:4, 22:5)
Evangelism and Missions
We believe the Great Commission of our Lord
Jesus Christ commands us to carry the gospel message to the entire world – to
every nation, ethnicity, culture, and language. The growth and strength of the
Church depends on its wholehearted sacrifice and support for world
evangelization. (Ps. 2:8; Prov. 11:30; Matt. 9:38; Mark 16:15; John 4:35-37;
Acts 1:8; Rom. 10:13-15; Eph. 5:16; II Tim. 4:1-2; James 5:20; Rev. 5:9)
