2. We believe that there
is one true and living God in three personalities: the Father, the Son,
and the Holy Spirit.
(II Cor. 13:14) (Mat. 3:16,
17) (Mat. 28:19)
3. We accept the complete Bible
account of creation without question and unreservedly.
(Gen. 1:1-2:2:25) (Jhn. 1:3)
4. We believe that Satan is the
unholy god of this present age and world-systems; that he is the author
of all of the powers of darkness and sin.
(II Cor. 4:4) (I Pet. 5:8)
5. We believe that man was created
in the image of God and, as a result of voluntary action, ate of the forbidden
fruit and was no longer innocent or worthy to walk with God.
(Gen. 3:1-7) (Rom. 5:12)
6. We believe in the virgin birth
as well as the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ; we believe he was God in
the flesh.
(Isa. 7:14) (Jhn. 10:30) (Luk.
1:31-35)
7. We believe the only atonement
for sins is through the shed blood of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
(Act. 4:12) Heb. 9:11-15) (I
Pet. 1:19,20)
8. We believe in the total depravity
of man in that he cannot come to Christ without the drawing force of the
Father in Heaven. (Jhn. 6:44) (I Cor. 2:14) (Rom.
8:7,8)
9. We believe in the unconditional
election by God of man to salvation. (Jhn.
17:2) (Eph. 1:4,5) (I Cor. 1:26-29)
10. We believe the shed blood
of Jesus Christ covers each and every elect.
(Jhn. 17:2) (I Jhn. 1:7) (I
Jhn. 4:10)
11. We believe in an effectual
calling that goes out to every elect whom God has chosen.
(Rom. 8:28-30) (Jhn. 6:37) (I
Cor. 1:22-24)
12. We believe that all who are
truly born again are preserved by God the Father and persevere through
the Lord Jesus Christ.
(Rom. 8:35-39) (I Pet. 1:4,5)
(Jhn. 10:27-29)
13. We believe regeneration and
conversion to be a simultaneous occurrence as a result of the Holy Spirit
using the spoken or written word.
(II Ths. 2:13,14) (Heb. 4:2)
(I Cor. 1:21)
14. We believe salvation to be
totally by the pure Grace, or unmerited favor, of God.
(Jonah 2:9) ( Eph. 2:8,9) (II
Tim. 1:9)
15. We believe in two phases
of Christ's second coming; before the tribulation for his saints and afterwards
to set up his millennial kingdom.
(I Ths. 4:16, 17) (Rev. 19:11-15)
(Rev. 20:1-7)
16. We believe in separate judgments
for the righteous and unrighteous.
(I Cor. 3:12-15) (II Tim. 4:7,8)
(Rev 20:11-15) (II Pet. 3:7)
17. We believe that Jesus instituted
his church during his personal ministry on earth.
(Mat. 16:18) (Mar. 3:13-19)
18. We believe in a local church;
not an invisible, universal church.
(Act. 14:23) (I Cor. 14:33)
(I Ths. 1:1)
19. We believe pastors and deacons
should meet the qualifications outlined in the scriptures.
(I Tim. 3:1-13) (Tit. 1:5-13)
20. We believe women should remain
silent in the public mixed assemblies.
(I Cor. 14:34, 35) (I Tim. 2:11-15)
21. We believe Jesus Christ gave
two ordinances to the churches: baptism and the Lord's Supper, or communion.
(Mat. 26:26-29) (Act. 2:41)
(I Cor. 11:14-16) (Act. 19:4,5)
22. We believe that baptism is
a complete immersion in water.
(Mar. 1:10) (Act. 8:38.39)
23. We believe in a believers
baptism; we believe one is baptized because he is saved and not in order
to be saved.
(Act. 2:41) (Act. 8:12, 36,
37)
24. We believe the Lord's Supper
is for each local church and not to be practiced openly with everyone.
(I Cor. 10:16,17)
25. We believe both elements
in the Lord's Supper should be unleavened. We use unleavened bread and
fermented wine as a symbol of our Lord's perfect body and pure blood.
(Luk. 22:7-20) (I Cor. 5:6-8)
26. We do not believe
in high-pressure methods of begging people to donate money of persuading
people to join our church, but, simply believe in preaching the gospel
and leaving the results to the Lord.
(Act. 2:47) (II Cor. 9:6,7)
(I Cor. 16:2)
27. Finally, we believe in the
absolute and eternal sovereignty of God; we believe, presently and in the
hereafter, all things will glorify God; everything from his saints, who
will be with him, to those who will spend eternity in the lake of fire,
glory be to God.
(Dan. 4:35) (Psa. 76:10) (Isa
42:8) (Jud. 25) Rev. 4:11)