Our Beliefs

1. 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 all Christian faith and life. (Psalm 119:105; II Peter 1:19-21;

II Timothy 3:15-17)

2. In one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons, Father,

Son and Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19; Psalm 83:18)

3. 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. (Matthew 1:18-25; John 1:14; Romans 5:8;

I Corinthians 15:3, 4; Hebrews 9:24)

4. 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, indwell, guide, instruct and empower the believer for

godly living and service. (John 3:5; Titus 3:5; I Corinthians 3:16; John 14:26; I Corinthians 6:19)

5. 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. (Genesis 1:27, 31;

Genesis 3:6-24; Isaiah 53:6)

6. 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. (Romans 5:1, 9; John 3:16; Isaiah 53:4, 5; Ephesians 2:8)

7. 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. (Acts 16:13-40;

I Corinthians 11:23-26; Matthew 28:19; Matthew 26:17-30; Romans 6:1-14)

8. 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. (Ephesians 5:23-32; I Corinthians 12:12, 13; Acts 2:47)

9. That only those who are thus members of the true Church shall be eligible for membership in the

local Church. (Ephesians 5:24-32; Acts 2:47; I Corinthians 12:12, 13)

10. 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. (Colossians 1:18)

11. In the personal, 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. (Acts 1:11;

Thessalonians 4:13-18)

12. 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.