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What We Believe
1. CONCERNING THE BIBLE
We believe the Bible to be the very Word of God; that the sixty-six books comprising the Old and New Testaments are inspired by the Spirit of God and are therefore wholly without error as originally given by God; and that it is our final authority, our only and all-sufficient rule of faith and practice.
Joshua 1:8 John 3:10 1 Corinthians 2:12-13 Hebrews 4:12 Jeremiah 30:2 John 7:52 2 Timothy 3:16-17 2 Peter 1:20-21
2. CONCERNING GOD
We believe there is one God, who is Creator of all things, holy, eternal, and perfect. He self-exists in three distinct Persons - the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, each of whom is to be honored and worshipped equally.
Genesis 1:26 Matthew 28:19 Philippians 2:5-9 Revelation 5:1-7 Deuteronomy 6:4John 1:1-18 Hebrews 1:1-4 Isaiah 6:1-5 Acts 5:3-4 1 John 3:23-24
3. CONCERNING JESUS CHRIST
We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and that He eternally dwelt in heavenly glory before being born as a man. He was born of a virgin, lived a perfect life, died in the place of sinners to take their punishment for sin, was raised victoriously from the dead, and ascended into heaven. He now intercedes on behalf of Christians and will return triumphantly to the earth again.
Isaiah 7:14 John 1:1-3 Romans 14:17 Hebrews 7::25
Matthew1:18-25 John 5:39 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 1 Peter 2:22-24 Matthew 24:30 Acts 1:3-11 2 Corinthians 5:21 1 Peter 3:10
Matthew 28:6 Acts 26:22-23 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10 Revelation 1:8
4. CONCERNING THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe that the Holy Spirit is truly God and truly a person. His work includes giving new spiritual life to sinners, aiding believers in personal holiness, and comforting those who believe in Jesus Christ.
John 3:1-8 John 15:25 Acts 2:1-4 Ephesians 1:13-14
John 7:38-39 John 16:7-15 1 Corinthians 12:13 Ephesians 4:11-16
John 14:16-17,26 Acts 1:8 Galatians 5:22-23 Hebrews 9:14
5. CONCERNING SATAN AND DEMONS
We believe that Satan was created by God as an angel, but he rebelled against God and now exists as an evil person, the originator of sin, and the archenemy of God and man. His final doom and judgment by God is sure.
Genesis 3:15 2 Corinthians 11: 13,15 Colossians 2:13-15 Revelation 20:1-3,7-10
Job 1:6-12 Ephesians 2:2 Hebrews 2:14-15 2 Corinthians 4:4
Ephesians 6:11-16 Revelation 12::9
6. CONCERNING MAN
We believe that man was directly created by God in the likeness of God, and is not a product of evolution. Man through personal disobedience became a fallen creature, incurring physical death and spiritual death. Every part of human nature has been affected by sin, and all are guilty before God.
Genesis 1:27 Psalm 14:1-3 Romans 3:10-18 Ephesians 2:1-3
Genesis 6:5 Isaiah 53:6 Romans 5:12-19 Revelation 20:11-15
7. CONCERNING SALVATION
We believe that salvation is the free gift of God, neither deserved nor obtained by any work of man, but received by personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
John 3:16 Acts 13:39 Romans 8:14-16, 29-30 Titus 2:11-14
John 10:28-29 Romans 3:20 Ephesians 2:8-9 2 Peter 1:4
Acts 4:12 Romans 5:1 1 Timothy 2:5 1 John 3:1-3
8. FUTURE THINGS
We believe that Jesus Christ will personally and gloriously return to earth. Furthermore, we believe there will be a day of judgment, when the bodies of both the righteous and unrighteous will be raised. The righteous will eternally exist in a state of joy with the Lord; the unrighteous will eternally and consciously endure punishment.
Psalm 16:11 John 14:2 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10 Daniel 7:22-27 John 17:23-24 2 Peter 2:9 Daniel 1:2-3 Romans 1:18-20 Revelation 20:11-15 Matthew 25:46
Romans 8:17 John 5:24-29 Revelation 22:1-6, 11-12 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
9. THE LOCAL CHURCH
We believe a local church is a voluntary association of baptized believers, established for instruction, edification and the administration of ordinances. The local church was ordained by God as His chosen organization to carry out His great commission and great commandment. It is meant to unite believers together for the purpose of exalting the Lord, helping and encouraging one another and evangelizing the lost for Jesus Christ. It is also designed to serve one another with spiritual gifts, to be accountable to one another, to love one another and to observe the ordinances.
Jesus Christ is the Head of the church, and every church has the right under Him to govern its own affairs. The two offices of a church are pastor and deacon.
Matthew 16:18 Acts 2:41-42 Ephesians 4:1-16 Titus 1:1-22
Matthew 28:19-20 Romans 12:4-8 1 Timothy 3:1-16 Revelation 2 & 3
10. THE ORDINANCES
We believe that baptism and the Lord's Supper are ordinances to be observed by the church. Baptism is the immersion in water of a believer as a public testimony of his or her identification with Christ's death, burial, and resurrection. The Lord's Supper is a memorial in which the believer partakes of two elements, bread and the fruit of the vine. These are symbols of Christ's body and blood, and are taken in testimony of the believer's faith in Christ, in remembrance of His death; and it is to be observed until He returns again.
Matthew 26:26-29 Luke 22:19-20 Acts 8:12 1Corinthians11:23-32
Matthew 28:18-20 Acts 2:38-41 Romans 6:3:5
11. THE LORD'S DAY
We believe that the first day of the week, Sunday, has been observed as the Lord's Day since the beginning of the church
Luke 24:1-7 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 Revelation 1:10 Acts 20:7
12. THE CHURCH AND SOCIETY
We believe that every person has a right to practice and spread his or her own beliefs. The church, however, must teach the truth of Scripture and warn against false teaching. The church is governed by Scripture, and should influence society for God.
We also believe that governments are appointed by God for the good of society. Its leaders are to be prayed for, honoured, and obeyed, except in matters opposed to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ. The government should in no way dominate or interfere with the church.
Matthew 22:21 Acts 5:29 Romans 13:1-7 1Timothy 2:1-2
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