We Believe.
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The Scriptures.
The Bible is the inspired Word of God, a revelation from God to men, the infallible rule of faith and conduct, and superior to conscience and reason, but not contrary to reason (2 Tim. 3:15-17; Heb. 4:12; 1 Pet. 1:23-25).
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The Godhead.
The one true God has revealed Himself as the eternally self-existent, self-revealed “I AM,” and has further revealed Himself as embodying the principles of relationship and association, by simultaneously existing as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Deut. 6:4; Isa. 43:10-12; Matt. 28:19; Mark 12:29).
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Man Fall & Redemption.
Man was created good and upright, for God said, “Let us make man in our image and after our likeness.” Man, by voluntary transgression, fell, and his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Gen. 1:26-31; Gen. 3:17-19; Rom. 5:12-21).
Salvation.
The Grace of God, which brings salvation, has appeared to all men, through the preaching of repentance toward God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; mans belief therein is saved by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, and being justified by grace, has become heir of God according to the hope of eternal life (Titus 2:11; 3:5-7; Rom. 10:9-11, 13-15; Luke 24:47).
The Church.
The church is the Body of Christ, believers baptized by one Spirit into one body; many members where Christ is the head, joined together with divine appointments for the fulfillment of her great commission, the building up of one another, and the provoking of love and good works. Each believer is an integral part of the church, adopted into God’s family, committed to the hearing of the Word of God, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer. Their names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. (Acts 2:42-47; Rom. 12:4-5; 1 Cor. 12:12-26, 14:26; Eph. 2:19-22; Col. 1:17-20; I Thess. 2:4; 1 Tim. 3:14-15; Heb. 10:24-25; 1 Pet. 2:4-5)
The Future.
The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ and their translation, together with those who are alive and remain unto the Lord, is imminent and is the blessed hope of the church (1 Thess. 4:16; Rom. 6:23; Titus 2:13; 1 Cor. 15:51,52).
