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Doctrinal Statement
The Holy Bible
We believe the Holy Bible was written by men who were inspired by the Holy Ghost and that it is the Word of God and we live in submission to the Word of God. We recognize that God’s Word has all authority, we are committed to believe and obey the Scriptures. There is ONE Author, God Himself - II Timothy 3:16-17; I Thessalonians 2:1
Our Goal is Christ
Believing that the Lord Jesus Christ is to have preeminence in all things, we worship Him alone. Pleasing Him is our highest motive. Our desire is to be true followers of Christ, as He is the Owner of the Church - Philippians 3:7-11; Colossians 1:1
The One God
We believe there is one, and only one, true God, who manifests Himself to us in the Person of the Father, in the Person of the Son, and in the Person of the Holy Spirit - Exodus 20:2-3; I Timothy 3:16; Acts 20:28
The Devil or Satan
We believe Satan (Lucifer) was once holy; but through pride and ambition to be as the Almighty, fell and drew after him a host of angels. Currently holding the position as the "god of this world" (II Corinthians 4:4) we hold him to be man's great tempter and the enemy of God and His Christ - Isaiah 14:12-15
The Creation
We believe in the Genesis account of creation and that it is to be accepted literally - Genesis 1:1
The Fall of Man
We believe man was created in innocence under the law of his Maker, but through willful disobedience, fell from his sinless and happy state - Genesis 3:1-6; Romans 5:12, 19
The Virgin Birth
We believe Jesus was begotten of the Holy Ghost, in a miraculous (supernatural) manner; born of Mary, a virgin - Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18-25
The Atonement of Sin
We believe salvation is wholly of grace; through the mediation of Jesus Christ - John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8-9
The Freeness of Salvation
We believe in God's electing grace; that the blessings of salvation are made free to all by the Gospel and it is the immediate duty of all to accept them by a cordial, penitent and obedient faith - I Thessalonians 1:4; Colossians 3:12; I Peter 1:2
Grace in the New Creation
We believe in order to be saved, one must be born again and that this new birth makes one a new creature in Christ - John 3:3; II Corinthians 5:17
Justification
We believe the great gospel blessing which Christ secures to those who are His is Justification: which includes the pardon of sin and the gift of eternal life - Acts 13:39; Romans 8:1, Romans 5:9 Repentance and Faith
The Church
We believe the church to be the Body of Christ; comprised solely of Scripturally baptized believers associated by a covenant of faith and fellowship of the gospel. We believe that Jesus Christ is the head of the local New Testament church and that said church is not to be interfered with or imposed upon by outside entities or government agencies - Acts 2:41; Ephesians 2:18-23
The Righteous and the Wicked
We believe that there is a radical and essential difference between the righteous and the wicked. The righteous, through faith, are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and are sanctified by the Spirit of God. The wicked, while continuing in impenitence and unbelief, remain under the curse - Malachi 3:18; Romans 6:16-18
Civil Government
We believe civil government is of divine appointment for the interests and good order of human society; that magistrates are to be prayed for, honored and obeyed; except only in things opposed to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ; who is the only Lord of conscience, the Church, and the coming Prince of the kings of the earth - Romans 13:7; Acts 4:19-20, 5:29; Philippians 2:10-11
The Resurrection and Return of Christ
We believe in and accept the sacred Scriptures upon these subjects as their face and full value. We believe that Christ rose bodily on the third day, and that He will return bodily to this earth and reign for a thousand years in righteousness - Matthew 28:6-7; Revelation 20
Missions
The command to give the gospel to the world is clear and unmistakable and this commission was given to the churches - Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15; John 20:21; Romans 10:10-15
We believe the Holy Bible was written by men who were inspired by the Holy Ghost and that it is the Word of God and we live in submission to the Word of God. We recognize that God’s Word has all authority, we are committed to believe and obey the Scriptures. There is ONE Author, God Himself - II Timothy 3:16-17; I Thessalonians 2:1
Our Goal is Christ
Believing that the Lord Jesus Christ is to have preeminence in all things, we worship Him alone. Pleasing Him is our highest motive. Our desire is to be true followers of Christ, as He is the Owner of the Church - Philippians 3:7-11; Colossians 1:1
The One God
We believe there is one, and only one, true God, who manifests Himself to us in the Person of the Father, in the Person of the Son, and in the Person of the Holy Spirit - Exodus 20:2-3; I Timothy 3:16; Acts 20:28
The Devil or Satan
We believe Satan (Lucifer) was once holy; but through pride and ambition to be as the Almighty, fell and drew after him a host of angels. Currently holding the position as the "god of this world" (II Corinthians 4:4) we hold him to be man's great tempter and the enemy of God and His Christ - Isaiah 14:12-15
The Creation
We believe in the Genesis account of creation and that it is to be accepted literally - Genesis 1:1
The Fall of Man
We believe man was created in innocence under the law of his Maker, but through willful disobedience, fell from his sinless and happy state - Genesis 3:1-6; Romans 5:12, 19
The Virgin Birth
We believe Jesus was begotten of the Holy Ghost, in a miraculous (supernatural) manner; born of Mary, a virgin - Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18-25
The Atonement of Sin
We believe salvation is wholly of grace; through the mediation of Jesus Christ - John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8-9
The Freeness of Salvation
We believe in God's electing grace; that the blessings of salvation are made free to all by the Gospel and it is the immediate duty of all to accept them by a cordial, penitent and obedient faith - I Thessalonians 1:4; Colossians 3:12; I Peter 1:2
Grace in the New Creation
We believe in order to be saved, one must be born again and that this new birth makes one a new creature in Christ - John 3:3; II Corinthians 5:17
Justification
We believe the great gospel blessing which Christ secures to those who are His is Justification: which includes the pardon of sin and the gift of eternal life - Acts 13:39; Romans 8:1, Romans 5:9 Repentance and Faith
The Church
We believe the church to be the Body of Christ; comprised solely of Scripturally baptized believers associated by a covenant of faith and fellowship of the gospel. We believe that Jesus Christ is the head of the local New Testament church and that said church is not to be interfered with or imposed upon by outside entities or government agencies - Acts 2:41; Ephesians 2:18-23
The Righteous and the Wicked
We believe that there is a radical and essential difference between the righteous and the wicked. The righteous, through faith, are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and are sanctified by the Spirit of God. The wicked, while continuing in impenitence and unbelief, remain under the curse - Malachi 3:18; Romans 6:16-18
Civil Government
We believe civil government is of divine appointment for the interests and good order of human society; that magistrates are to be prayed for, honored and obeyed; except only in things opposed to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ; who is the only Lord of conscience, the Church, and the coming Prince of the kings of the earth - Romans 13:7; Acts 4:19-20, 5:29; Philippians 2:10-11
The Resurrection and Return of Christ
We believe in and accept the sacred Scriptures upon these subjects as their face and full value. We believe that Christ rose bodily on the third day, and that He will return bodily to this earth and reign for a thousand years in righteousness - Matthew 28:6-7; Revelation 20
Missions
The command to give the gospel to the world is clear and unmistakable and this commission was given to the churches - Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15; John 20:21; Romans 10:10-15
