We believe the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired Word of God, without error in the original writings, the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men and the Divine and final authority for Christian faith and life.
We believe in one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally
existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We believe that Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived
of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross, a sacrifice
for our sins according to the Scriptures. Further, He arose bodily from the
dead, ascended into heaven, where, at the right hand of the Majesty on High,
He is now our High Priest and Advocate.
We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus
Christ and, during this age, to convict men, regenerate the believing sinner,
and indwell, guide, instruct and empower the believer for godly living and service.
We believe that man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is,
therefore, lost, and only through regeneration by the Holy Spirit can salvation
and spiritual life be obtained.
We believe that the shed blood of Jesus Christ and His resurrection provide
the only ground for justification and salvation for all who believe, and only
such as receive Jesus Christ are born of the Holy Spirit and, thus become children
of God.
We believe that water baptism and the Lord's Supper are ordinances to be observed
by the Church during the present age. They are, however, not to be regarded
as means of salvation.
We believe that the true Church is composed of all such persons who through
saving faith in Jesus Christ have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are
united together in the Body of Christ of which He is the Head.
We believe that only those who are, thus, members of the true Church shall be
eligible for membership in the local church.
We believe that Jesus Christ is the Lord and Head of the Church and that every local church has the right, under Christ, to decide and govern its own affairs.
We believe in the personal premillennial and imminent coming of our Lord Jesus
Christ and that this "Blessed Hope" has a vital bearing on the personal
life and service of the believer.
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the dead; of the believer to everlasting
blessedness and joy with the Lord; of the unbeliever to judgment and everlasting
conscious punishment.