Statement of Faith
Trinity.
We believe that there is one God, a personal conscious Being, and
Creator of all things seen and unseen, eternal (without beginning or
end) as three distinct beings: the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. We
believe that the Son born of the Virgin Mary is the only begotten son of
God, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who lived a sinless life, was
crucified, died, and rose again. We believe that Jesus will return
again to establish His Kingdom.
Holy Bible.
We believe that the Holy Bible is the all-sufficient, inspired and
infallible word of God. We believe that its scriptures can only be
interpreted under the direction of the Holy Spirit. We believe that the
Holy Bible is the only authoritative and ruling doctrine for daily
living and church administration. We believe that the Holy Bible is the
final standard by which all creeds, doctrines and actions must be
measured.
Repentance.
We believe that mankind and creation is in a fallen and sinful state
and every human being has the need for redemption from the fearful
penalty of everlasting perdition for sin. We believe that human beings
need salvation which can only be obtained through the new birth
experience by repentance; and that this is the only remedy provided for
man’s forgiveness of sins.
Salvation.
We believe that salvation is the free and gracious gift of God made
available to mankind by Jesus taking the sins of the world upon Himself,
to the cross of Calvary in order to redeem our sins. We believe that
human beings must personally accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior and
remain faithful according to the Holy Scriptures.
Baptism.
We believe that full body immersion into water is the type of baptism
sanctioned by the Holy Bible and that this is the type of baptism John
bestowed upon Jesus. Matthew 3:16 . . . “And Jesus, when he was
baptized, went up straightway out of the water . . .” Mark 10:39 . . .
“And Jesus said unto them, . . . with the baptism that I am baptized
withal shall ye be baptized . . .”
Holy Spirit.
We believe that the Holy Spirit (Ghost) is the Spirit of God that
convicts the world of sin. We believe that Jesus baptizes with the Holy
Ghost and Fire which is evidenced by the gift of speaking in tongues. ”
In Luke 3:16, John the Baptist said, “I indeed baptize you with water;
but one mightier than I cometh . . . he shall baptize you with the Holy
Ghost and with fire:” I Corinthians 2:14, “For he that speaketh in an
unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God:”. . .We believe that
the Holy Spirit is like a supernatural agent that intercedes for all
saints and is the divine teacher who guides believers into the body of
Christ, indwelling and sealing them unto the day of redemption.
Communion.
We believe in taking communion in context with biblical teachings. In I
Corinthians 11:23-25, “The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed,
took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, This is
my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me. In the same
way, after supper he took the cup, saying, This cup is the new covenant
in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me."
Worship.
We believe in worshipping God in spirit and in truth and making a
joyful noise unto Him. Nehemiah 8:6. . . and all the people lifted
their hands and responded, "Amen! Amen!" Then they bowed down and
worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground. John 4:23-24 “But the
hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the
Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship
him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in
spirit and in truth.”
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