Statement of Faith
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 Christian faith and life.
- In one God, Creator of all
things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons: Father,
Son and Holy Spirit.
- That Jesus Christ is true God
and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit 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 is now our High Priest
and Advocate.
- 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, and indwell, guide, instruct and
empower the believer for godly living and service.
- 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 spiritual life be
obtained.
- 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.
- That water baptism and the
Lord's Supper are ordinances to be observed by the Church during the present
age. They are, however, not to be regarded as means of salvation.
- 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.
- That only those who are, thus,
members of the true Church shall be eligible for membership in the local
church.
- That Jesus Christ is the Lord
and Head of the Church and that every local church has the right, under
Christ, to decide and govern its own affairs.
- In the personal and
premillennial and imminent coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and that this
"Blessed Hope" has a vital bearing on the personal life and
service of the believer.
- 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.