Belief Statement

“Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.” John 7:16, 17

Inspiration of Scriptures:

The Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments are the inspired Word of God without error in the original writings and are the complete revelation of God’s will for the total salvation and liberation of men, and the only divine and final authority for all Christian faith and lifestyle.

God:

There is one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect, and eternally existing: The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit.

Jesus Christ:

Jesus Christ is true God and true man, conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross, offering the complete and final sacrifice for all sins according to the Scriptures. He arose bodily from the dead and ascended into heaven, where, at the right hand of the Majesty on High, He is now our everlasting High Priest and Advocate.

The Holy Spirit:

The ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, to convict the world of sin, regenerate the repented sinner, indwell, guide, instruct, and empower the believer for godly living and service.

Man.

Man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is therefore lost, and only through regeneration by the word of God and the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be restored, obtained, and empowered.

Salvation:

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 by faith are born of the Holy Spirit and thus become children of God.

The Return of Jesus Christ:

The personal, pre-millennial, and imminent return of our Lord Jesus Christ is our ultimate hope and has a vital bearing on the personal life and service of the believer.

Future Events:

There will be a bodily resurrection of all the dead; of the believer to everlasting blessedness and joy with our Lord Jesus Christ, and of the unbeliever to judgment and everlasting conscious punishment.

The Church:

The true Church is composed of all such persons, who through the saving faith in Jesus Christ, has been regenerated by the power of the Holy Spirit and are united together in the body of Christ of which He is the head.

Baptism and Communion:

Water baptism by immersion soon after accepting Christ as personal Savior is a testimony of death to sin and resurrection to a new life. The Lord's Supper is a memorial service setting forth in sacred and symbolic manner the death of the Lord Jesus Christ; all true believers and only believers should share in it.