What we believe

The Bible is the inspired Word of God, the product of holy men of old who spoke and wrote as Covenant, as recorded in the New Testament, as our infallible guide in matters pertaining to conduct and doctrine (II Timothy 3:16; I Thessalonians 2:13; II Peter 1:21).

  • Our God is One God manifested in three persons – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Philippians 2:6; Matthew 3:16.
  • God, the Father is greater than all, the Source of the Word (Logos), and the Begetter (John 14:28; John 16:28; John 1:14).
  • Jesus is the Son of God, One with the Father, the Word made flesh, the only Begotten; and He has existed with the Father from the beginning (John 1:1; John 1:18; John 1:14; John 10:30).
  • The Holy Spirit was sent by the Son from the Father, and He is eternal (John 15:26).
  • Man is a created being, made in the likeness and image of God, but through Adam’s transgression and fall, sin came into the world. “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” “As it is written, there is none righteous, no not one.” Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was manifested to undo the works of the devil.  He gave His life and shed His blood to redeem and restore man back to God (Romans 5:12; Romans 3:23; Romans 3:9-10; 1 John 3:8; Galatians 3:13-14).
  • Salvation is the gift of God to man, separate from works and the law; and it is made operative by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, producing works acceptable to God (Ephesians 2:8).
  • Man’s first step toward salvation is Godly sorrow that worketh repentance.  The new birth is necessary to all men; and when fulfilled, it produces eternal life (II Corinthians 7:10; 1 John 5:12).
  • Baptism in water by immersion is a direct commandment of our Lord, and it is for believers only.  This ordinance is a symbol of the Christian’s identification with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection (Matthew 28:19; Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:12; Acts 8:36-39).
  • The Bible teaches that without salvation no man can see the Lord.  We believe in the doctrine of sanctification as a definite, yet progressive work of grace; it begins at the time of regeneration and continues until the believer goes to heaven. (Hebrews 12:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; II Peter 3:18; II Corinthians 3:18; Philippians 3:12-14; I Corinthians 1:30).
  • The angels said, “This same Jesus…shall so come in like manner…”  His coming is imminent. When He comes, “The dead in Christ shall rise first; then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air …” (Acts 1:11; I Thessalonians 4:16-17).
  • We partake of the Lord’s Supper to show the Lord’s death till He comes (I Corinthians 11:23-31).  The bread symbolizes the Lord’s broken body (Isaiah 53:5; I Corinthians 11:24).  The cup represents the New Covenant in His blood.  (I Corinthians 11:25).

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