Statement of Belief
WE BELIEVE
In the divine inspiration of the whole Bible and the infallibility of the Holy Scripture, which is God's Word, and the eternal Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Psalm 119:160; Matt. 28:19; 2 Tim. 3:16,17; 2 Peter 1:20,21
Jesus Christ the Son of God was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary lived a sinless life and shed his blood to save us. He died and arose bodily the third day and later ascended into heaven.
Matt. 28:1-7; Acts 1: 9-11; 1Cor 15: 42-58; 1 Thess. 4:13-18
In the deity of Jesus Christ.
John 1:1,14; John 10:30
In the Genesis account of creation.
Gen. 1:1,2
God has given us Free Will, with natural liberty, and power of acting upon choice; that is not being forced to do good or evil.
Deut. 30:19; Matt. 17:12; James 1:14
Jesus commissioned His Apostles and His church to present the gospel and preach repentance and remission of sins to every nation.
Luke 13:3, Luke24:47; Acts 3:19;Rom.10:8-10
In the ordinances as taught by Jesus Christ including water Baptism and the Lord's Supper.
Baptism
Matt. 3: 13-17; Matt. 28:16-20; Mark 16: 14-18; Acts 8: 35-39; Rom. 6:1-5; Col. 2: 12-14
Lord's Supper
1 Cor. 11: 23-34
In the power of the Holy Spirit, that indwells within enables the Christian to live a holy life.
Rom. 12:1; Eph 1:4; 1 Peter 1:16; 1 Peter 2:9
Restoration of our brothers and sisters through the power of Jesus Christ.
Gal 6:1; 1John 2:1
In the second coming of Christ. The judgement from which the saved will go away into everlasting life (heaven) and the unsaved into everlasting punishment (hell).
Matt 25: 31-46; John 14: 1-3; Acts 1: 9-11, 1 Thess. 4: 13-18; Titus 2: 11-14; Rev 1: 7-8; Rev. 22:7-20