The Scriptures
We believe that the Holy Bible as originally written was verbally inspired of the Holy Spirit and the product of Spirit-controlled men. Believing in the infallible authority of the Scriptures, we accept the whole Bible, both Old and New Testaments, as the Word of God, by which all human conduct and creeds and opinions should be tried. (II Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:19-21; Psalms 68:11).
The True God
There is one, and only one living and true God; that the Scriptures reveal God as eternally existing and manifesting Himself in three persons: The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit equal in every Divine perfection and executing distinct but harmonious offices in the great work of redemption (Exodus 20:2-3; I Cor. 8:6; Matthew 3:16-17; Rev. 4:11; I John 5:7; John 19:30).
Jesus Christ
Deity and Virgin Born
We believe that Jesus Christ is Absolute Deity, co-eternal and co-equal with the Father and Holy Spirit; that He was begotten of the Holy Spirit in a miraculous manner, born of Mary, a Virgin, as no other man has ever been born or can be born of woman, and that He is both true God and true man (John 1:1-2; Phil. 2:6; Genesis 3:15; Isa. 7:14; Matthew 1:18-25; John 1:1).
Atonement for Sin
We believe that the salvation of sinners is wholly of grace through the mediatorial offices of the Son of God who by the appointment of the Father freely took upon Himself our nature, yet without sin, honored the atonement through the shedding of His blood for our sin; that His atonement consisted not in setting us an example by His death as a martyr, but was the voluntary substitution of Himself in the sinner’s place, the just for the unjust; Christ the Lord, bearing our sins in His own body on the tree; that having risen from the dead, He is now enthroned in heaven and uniting in His wonderful person the tenderest sympathies with divine perfection, He is in every way qualified to be a suitable, compassionate and all sufficient Savior. (Eph. 2:8; Acts 15:11; Romans 3:24; John 3:16; Matthew 18:11; Phil. 2:7; Hebrews 2:14; Isa. 53:4-7; Romans 3:25; I John 4:10; I Cor. 15:3; II Cor. 5:21; John 10:18; Hebrew 9:12-15).
His Bodily Resurrection
We believe in the resurrection of the crucified body of our Lord (Matthew 28:6; Luke 24:39; John 20:27; I Cor. 15:4).
His Ascension and Intercession
We believe that the risen, glorified Lord ascended into heaven; that His present ministry is as our Great High Priest and advocate at the right hand of the throne of God (Acts 1:9-11; Luke 24:51; Mark 16:19; Rev. 3:21; Hebrews 12:2; I Timothy 2:5).
His Second Coming
We believe in the personal pre-tribulation, premillennial, and imminent return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. That the Scriptures teach it to be in two phases: First – The rapture of the church, the body of Christ into the glorious presence of the Son of God. Second – The revelation of Jesus Christ, as He returns to physically reign upon the earth on the throne of David (John 14:3; I Thess. 4:13-18; Acts 1:11; James 5:8; Hebrew 9:28; Luke 1:32; Isa. 9:6-7; Acts 2:29-30).
His Millennial Reign
We believe that Jesus Christ will reign, in righteousness upon the earth for one thousand years (I Cor. 15:25; Isa. 32:1, 11:4-5; Psalms 72:8; Rev. 20:1-4, 20:6).
The Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit is a Divine Person; equal with God the Father and God the Son, and of the same nature; that He was active in creation; that in relation to the unbelieving world He restrains the evil one until God’s purpose is fulfilled; that He convicts of sin, of righteousness and of judgment; that He bears witness to the truth of the gospel in preaching and testimony; that He is the agent of the new birth; that He indwells, seals, endues, guides and teaches, witnesses, sanctifies and helps God’s believers (John 14:16-17; Matthew 28:19; Hebrews 9:14; John 14:26; Luke 1:35; Gen. 1:1-13; II Thess. 2:7; John 15:25-27; Acts 5:30-32; John 3:5-6; Eph. 1:13; Mark 1:8; John 1:33; Romans 8:26-27).
The Devil or Satan
We believe in the personality of Satan; that he is the unholy god of this age; the author of all powers of darkness; and is destined to the judgment of an eternal justice in the lake of fire (Matthew 4:1-3; Mark 1:13; II Cor. 4:4; Eph. 2:2; Rev. 2:10).
The Creation
We believe and accept the Genesis account of creation and believe that man came by the direct creation of God and not by evolution; that man was created in God’s own image (Genesis 1-2; Col. 1:16-17; John 1:3).
The Fall of Man
We believe that man was created in innocence, under the law of his Maker, but by voluntary transgression fell from his sinless and happy state in consequence of which all mankind are now sinners, not only by constraint, but of choice; and therefore, under just condemnation without defense or excuse (Genesis 3:1-6; Romans 5:12; Eph 2:1-3; Romans 1:18, 20, 32; Gal. 3:22; Romans 5:19).
The New Birth
We believe that in order to be saved, sinners “Must be born again”; that all who receive by faith the Lord Jesus Christ are born again of the Holy Spirit and thereby become the children of God; that the new birth is a new creation in Jesus Christ; that it is instantaneous and not a process that in the new birth, the one dead in trespasses and in sins is made a partaker of the divine nature and receives eternal life, the free gift of God; that the new birth is brought about in a manner above our comprehension, not by culture, not by character, nor by the will of man, but wholly and solely by the power of the Holy Spirit in connection with divine truth; so as to secure our voluntary obedience to the gospel; that its proper evidence appears in the Holy fruits of repentance and faith and newness of life (John 3:3; Gal. 3:26; Acts 16:31; II Cor. 5:17; I John 5:1; John 3:6-7; Acts 16:30-33; II Peter 1:4; Romans 6:23; Eph. 2:1; II Cor. 5:19; Col. 2:13; Gal. 5:22; Eph 5:9; John 1:12, 3:8).
Justification
We believe that the great gospel blessing, which Christ secures to such as believe in Him, is justification. That justification includes pardon of sin, and the gift of eternal life on principles of His righteousness. That it is bestowed not in consideration of any works of righteousness, which we have done, but solely through faith in the Redeemer’s blood. His righteousness is imputed unto us (Acts 13:39; Isa. 53:11; Zech. 13:1; Romans 8:1,5:1; Titus 3:5-7; Romans 1:17; Hab. 2:4; Gal. 3:11; Romans 4:1-8; Hebrews 10:38; Romans 5:9).
Sanctification
We believe that sanctification (to be ‘set apart’) is the process through which God makes us partakers of His Holiness: that it is a progressive work that is begun in regeneration and continued in our hears by the work of the Holy Spirit. In connection with Bible reading, self-examination, self-denial, watchfulness and prayer, and completed at the return of Christ for His own (I Cor. 6:11; II Peter 3:18; I Thess. 3:13; I John 3:2).
Separation
We believe that all the saved should live in such a manner as not to bring reproach upon their Savior and Lord; that separation from all religious apostasy, all worldly and sinful pleasures, practices, and associations in commanded by God (II Tim. 3:1-5; Romans 12:1-2, 14:13; I John 2:15, 17; II John 9, 11; II Cor. 6:14, 7:1). We also believe that every believer should respect, sustain, and obey civil authority as long as it does not cause violation to conscience or Scriptural convictions. There should be no organic union of church and state, but the state should protect, not dominate nor interfere with the affairs of the church (Romans 13; I Timothy 2:1-4).
The Two Natures
We believe that every saved person possesses two natures – Spiritual and Carnal – with provision made for victory of the new nature over the old nature through the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit; and that all claims to the eradication of the old nature in this life are unscriptural (Romans 6:13, 8:12-13; Gal. 5:16-25; Eph 4:22-24; Col. 3:10; I Peter 1:14, 16; I John 3:5-9).
Ordinances
Baptism
We believe Scriptural Baptism is the believer’s immersion in water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit which shows forth in a solemn and beautiful emblem our faith in the crucified, buried, and risen Savior, with its effect in our death to sin and resurrection to a new life; that in Scriptural order it precedes the privileges of church membership and is the public recognition of the Lordship of Jesus Christ (Acts 8:36-39; John 3:23; Romans 6:4-5; Matthew 3:16; 28:19-20; Col. 2:12).
The Lord’s Supper
The Lord’s Supper is a memorial service in which the elements of bread and juice remind us of the broken body and shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ and that this ordinance is to be observed in anticipation of His coming and preceded always by solemn self-examination. (I Cor. 11:23-28).
Security of the Believer
We believe that all who are truly born again are kept eternally by God the Father for Jesus Christ (Phil. 1:6; John 10:28-29; Romans 8:35-39; I Peter 1:3-5; Jude 1).
Priesthood of Believers
By this is meant that every “born again” believer has access directly to God through Jesus Christ the High Priest. Therefore, no human intercessor is necessary for confession of sin, praying, etc. (Hebrews 4:14-16; I Peter 2:5,9:1; I John 1:9).
Two Scriptural Offices
These two offices, Pastor and Deacon are the only Bible recognized ones in the local church.
Individual Soul Liberty
Every man has the right to interpret the Scriptures, to hold and to profess and to worship, as he believes the Bible teaches. These things are not to be forced upon any man. However, it is also recognized that all must give account to Jesus Christ who is Lord of the conscience and Sovereign of the soul. God says He ministers to Christians as individuals: as to imparted grace (Eph. 4:7); as to spiritual gifts (I Cor. 12:7,11,27); as to service (Romans 12:3-8).
Autonomy of the Local Church
This local church is sovereign in itself and cannot be controlled by any board, hierarchical system, or another church.
Congregational Government
This type means the final authority remains with the people. Certain responsibilities are delegated to individuals and committees, but it is the members themselves who own the property, call their pastor, and control the church.