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We believe in one, eternal, self-existent God, creator of heaven and earth, manifested in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Genesis 1:1 Mathew 10:20 John 1:1 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 l John 5:7
We believe the Bible is the only inspired, infallible word of God; the only rule of faith, guide for life and practice; the ultimate authority and revelation of God, His will, His plan, and His way. Psalms 19:7 2 Timothy 3:16- 17 2 Peter 1:16-21
We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ, His human incarnation, virgin birth and sinless life. John 1:1-4 Isaiah 7:14 Hebrews 4:15
We believe in the atoning death of Jesus Christ for the sins of mankind. Salvation comes by the grace of God though faith in Jesus Christ and Him alone. It is called the new birth. John 3:3; 15-18 Rom. 10:9 Eph. 2:8-9 Acts 4:12
We believe in the physical resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ and that He ascended bodily into heaven, and is now seated at the right of the Father as our Mediator, High Priest and Advocate. John 20:17 Acts 3:12-26 I Corinthians 5:12-28 Hebrews 9:24
We believe that water baptism, by immersion, and the Lord’s Supper are the ordinances of the church, instituted by Jesus Christ. They are to be observed as a public declaration of salvation and commemoration of the His death, burial and resurrection. Matthew 28:19-20 I Corinthians 11:23-34
We believe in the personal, visible, imminent return of Jesus Christ with His saints to reign in victory. I Thessalonians. 4:13-18 I Corinthians 15: 50-55 Rev. 19:19-20: 1-6
We believe in the personality and reality of Satan as the enemy of the Kingdom of God and the saints of the Lord; his ultimate defeat by Jesus Christ and his potential defeat in the lives of Spirit-filled believers. Isaiah 14:12-17 Matthew 4:2-11 Revelations 12:9-10
We believe in the autonomy of the local church as an independent entity with regard to matters of government, polity, operation & discipline. Acts 6:3-5; 11:22; 14:23 I Corinthians 5:5 I Thessalonians. 3:6, 14-15 Titus 1:5
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