"This We Believe"

1.  THE HOLY SCRIPTURES

    We believe the Bible is God-inspired 2 Timothy 3:16, 17.

 

2.  THE ETERNAL GODHEAD

    We believe God is Triune:  Father, Son and Holy Spirit 2 Corinthians 13:14.

 

3.  THE FALL OF MAN

      We believe man was created in the image of God, but that by voluntary disobedience he fell from perfection Romans 5:12.

 

4.  THE PLAN OF SALVATION

      We believe that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us, signing the pardon for all who believe in Him John 3:16; Romans 5:8.

 

5.  SALVATION THROUGH GRACE

      We believe we have no righteousness and must come to God, pleading the righteousness of Christ Ephesians 2:8.

 

6.  REPENTANCE & ACCEPTANCE

      We believe that upon sincere repentance and a wholehearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God Romans 10:6-10; 1 John 1:9.

 

7.   THE NEW BIRTH

      We believe the change, which takes place in the heart, and life at conversion is a very real one 2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20.

 

8.   DAILY CHRISTIAN LIFE

      We believe it is the will of God that we are sanctified daily, growing constantly in the faith Hebrews 6:1.

 

9.   WATER BAPTISM AND THE LORD’S SUPPER

      We believe baptism by immersion is an outward sign of an inward work Matthew 28:19. We believe in the commemoration of the Lord’s Supper by the symbolical use of the           bread and the juice of the vine 1 Corinthians 11:24, 25.

 

10. BAPTISM WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT

      We believe the baptism with the Holy Spirit empowers believers and that His incoming is after the same manner as in Bible days Acts 2:4.

 

11. THE SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE

      We believe it is the will of God that we daily walk in the Spirit Ephesians 4:30-32.

 

12. THE GIFTS & FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

      We believe the Holy Spirit has gifts to bestow upon the Christian (1 Corinthians 12:1-11) and that we should show spiritual fruit as evidence of a Spirit-filled life Galatians 5:22.

 

13. MODERATION

      We believe the experience and daily walk of the believer should never lead him into extremes of fanaticism 1 Timothy 2:8-10; Colossians 3:17; Philippians 4:5.

 

14. DIVINE HEALING

      We believe divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the sick in answer to the prayer of faith James 5:14-16.

 

15. THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST

      We believe the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent 1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17.

 

16. CHURCH RELATIONSHIP

      We believe it is our sacred duty to identify ourselves with the visible Church of Jesus Christ Acts 16:5; Hebrews 10:25.

 

17. CIVIL GOVERNMENT

      We believe laws should be upheld at all times, except in things opposed to the will of God Romans 13:1-5.

 

18. THE FINAL JUDGEMENT

      We believe some day all shall stand before the judgment seat of Christ to there receive eternal life or death Revelation 20:11-15; Hebrews 9:27; 2 Corinthians 5:10.

 

19. HEAVEN

      We believe heaven is the glorious eternal home of born-again believers John 14:1-3; Revelation 7:15-17.

 

20. HELL

      We believe hell is the place of eternal torment for all who reject Christ as their Savior Revelation 20:10-15.

 

21. EVANGELISM

      We believe soul winning is the primary responsibility of the Church James 5:20.

 

22. TITHES AND OFFERINGS

      We believe the method ordained of God for the support and spread of His cause is by giving tithes and free-will offerings Malachi 3:10; 2 Corinthians 9:7.