- Inspiration
of Scriptures
We believe in the verbal inspiration
of the Bible, both the Old and New Testaments,
by the Holy Spirit as originally given; they are the final authority
for our faith and life
(II Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 4:12).
- God
We believe in one God revealed
in three coequal, distinct persons: the Father, the Son, and
the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19-20; Ephesians 2:18).
- Man
We believe that man in his natural
state is a sinner, lost, undone, without hope, and without God
(Ephesians 2:1-2; Romans 3:23).
- Divinity
and Humanity of Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ is
the eternal Son of God who by His incarnation and virgin birth
took upon Himself the form of man and became the God-Man. In the
one person of Christ, there are two natures, human and divine,
each in its completeness and integrity. They are distinguishable
but indivisible, so that He is fully man and fully God. He lived
a sinless life and became the only sacrifice for the sins of the
world (Ephesians 1:3-5; Romans 5:1-11; Acts 12:4; Peter 1:18-19).
- Bodily
Resurrection
We believe in the bodily resurrection
of Jesus Christ (Luke 24:38-43; John 20:24-29).
- Salvation
We believe that the terms of salvation
are repentance towards God for sin and a personal heart-felt faith
in the Lord Jesus Christ, as the one and only way to salvation
and eternal life, which results in regeneration. This salvation
is entirely by grace and not by works (Ephesians 2:6-10; Romans
5:1; Acts 3:19-20).
- Second
Coming
We believe in the visible, bodily
return of Christ to this earth to judge the world and to claim
His Bride (I Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelations 1:7).
- Church
We believe that the church is Christ's
spiritual body on earth today. It consists of born-again believers
and has both universal and local expressions (Matthew 16:18; Acts
20:28).
- Heaven
and Hell
We believe in the doctrines of
eternal punishment for the lost and eternal bliss and service
for
the saved; hell for the unsaved and heaven for the saved (John
14:1-3; Revelation 20:11-15).
- Satan
We believe that Satan is a fallen,
created being who is the "god of this world". He and his
well-organized company of demons are opposed to the Kingdom of
God and work to defeat
and destroy the believer. While his activity is real, Satan and
his demon spirits were defeated and overthrown by Christ's victory
at the cross (Luke 10:17-20; Colossians 2:13-15;
Ephesians 6:10-18).
- Holy
Spirit
We believe the Holy Spirit to be
the third person of the Godhead who is active in the world today
just as He was throughout the accountings of the Holy Scriptures.
The Spirit indwells and seals the believer at new birth. We believe
the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a subsequent experience and
is available to all Christians to empower us to be witnesses of
the Gospel with signs and wonders following. We believe in, encourage,
and embrace the active use of all the gifts of the Holy Spirit
in every area of life (John 14:16-17; Acts 1:8, 2:1-4; I Corinthians
12:1-11).
- Ordinances
We believe that believer's Water
Baptism and the Lord's Supper are ordinances of the church and
should be practiced regularly (Acts 2:38; Romans 6:3-10; I Corinthians
10:16-21).
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