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Statement of Faith:
I. We believe the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments,
to be the inspired Word of God, without error in the original writings,
the complete revelation of his will for the salvation of men, and
the Divine and final authority for all Christian faith and exercise.
II. We believe in one God, creator of all things, infinitely
perfect and eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son and
Holy Spirit.
III. We believe that Jesus Christ is true God and true
man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin
Mary. He died on the cross a sacrifice for our sins according to
the Scriptures. Further, he arose bodily from the dead, ascended
into heaven where, at the right hand of the Majesty on High, he
now is our High Priest and Advocate.
IV. We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is
to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ and during this age to convict
men, regenerate the believing sinner, and indwell, guide, instruct,
and empower the believer for godly living and service.
V. We believe that man was created in the image of God
but fell into sin and is therefore lost and only through regeneration
by the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained.
VI. We believe that the shed blood of Jesus Christ and his
resurrection provide the only ground for justification and salvation
for all who believe, and only such as receive Jesus Christ are born
of the Holy Spirit, and thus become children of God.
VII. We believe that water baptism and the Lord's Supper
are ordinances to be observed by the Church during this present
age. They are, however, not to be regarded as means of salvation.
VIII. We believe that the true Church is composed of all
such persons who through saving faith in Jesus Christ have been
regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the body
of Christ of which he is the head.
IX. We believe that only those who are thus members of the
true Church shall be eligible for membership in the local church.
X. We believe that the church is called to display love,
and declare the gospel, to all people; and to be an instrument through
which the Holy Spirit works in bringing individuals to saving knowledge
of, and maturity in, Jesus Christ.
XI. We believe that Jesus Christ is the Lord. He is Head
of the Church, and every local church has the responsibility under
Christ, to decide and govern its own affairs.
XII. We believe in the personal and imminent coming of our
Lord Jesus Christ and that this "blessed hope" has a vital bearing
on the personal life and service of the believer.
XIII. We believe in the bodily resurrection of the dead;
of the believer to everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord,
of the unbeliever to everlasting conscious punishment.
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