Statement of Faith

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THE HOLY BIBLE:
We believe in the fully authoritative, verbal inspiration of the accepted canon of the
Scriptures as originally given and that they are infallibly and uniquely authoritative and
free from error of any sort in all matters with which they deal, including scientific and
historical as well as moral and theological (II Timothy 3:16; 1 Corinthians 2:13).

THE TRINITY:
We believe in the Eternal Godhead who has revealed Himself as ONE God existing in
THREE persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; distinguishable but indivisible. These
three are coequal and co-eternal. (Isaiah 9:6; Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19;
Luke 1:35; II Corinthians 13:14; Hebrews 3:7-11; 1 John 5:7).

CREATION & FALL:
We believe in the literal creation of the existing space-time universe and all of its basic
systems as indicated in Genesis. We believe in the creation, test, and fall of man as
recorded in Genesis; his total spiritual depravity and inability to attain divine
righteousness (Romans 5:12, 18).

JESUS CHRIST:
We believe in Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. On earth,
Jesus was 100% God and 100% man. He is the only man ever to have lived a sinless
life. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed miracles, died on the cross
for mankind and thus, atoned for our sins through the shedding of His blood. He rose
from the dead on the third day according to the Scriptures, ascended to the right hand
of the Father, and will return again in power and glory. (Isaiah 7:14, 9:6; Luke 1:26-35;
John 1:1,14-18, 20:28; I Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; Philippians 2:5-6; I Timothy 2:5)

RESURRECTION & ASCENSION:
We believe Christ died for our sins, was buried and was physically resurrected again the
third day in a glorified body, and personally appeared to His disciples (1 Corinthians
15:1-8; Romans 4:25). We believe in the bodily ascension of Jesus to heaven, His
exaltation and personal, literal and bodily coming again the second time for the Church
(John 14:2-3; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18).

REDEMPTION:
Man was created good and upright, but by voluntary transgression he fell; his only hope
of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Gen. 1:26-31, 3:1-7; Romans
5:12-21). We believe that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us, took our place,
and with His life’s blood purchased the pardon for all who believe in Him. (John 3:16;
Titus 2:14)

SALVATION:
We believe in salvation and the remission of sins through the cross. We are saved by
grace through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, His death, burial, and resurrection.
Salvation is a gift from God, not a result of our good works or of any human efforts.
(Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 2:16, 3:8; Titus 3:5; Romans 10:9-10; Acts 16:31; Hebrews
9:22)

REGENERATION:
We believe that the change that takes place in people at conversion is a very real one;
that having received righteousness in Christ and having received of His Spirit, people
will have new desires, interests, and pursuits in life (2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20).

SANCTIFICATION:
Sanctification is the ongoing process of yielding to God’s Word and His Spirit in order to
complete the development of Christ’s character in us. It is through GRACE that this
present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God takes place, and the Christian is
enabled to live a godly life. (I Thessalonians 4:3, 5:23; II Corinthians 3:18, 6:14-18;
Romans 8:29, 12:1-2; Hebrews 2:11)

WATER BAPTISM:
We believe in the necessity of water baptism by immersion in the name of the Eternal
Godhead in order to fulfill the command of Christ. Following faith in the Lord Jesus
Christ, the new convert is commanded by the Word of God to be baptized in water in
the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19; Mark
16:16; Acts 2:38, 8:12, 36-38, 10:47-48)

STATEMENT OF FAITH:
The Statement of Faith does not exhaust the extent of our faith. The Bible is the sole
and final source of all that we believe. We do believe, however, that the foregoing
Statement of Faith accurately represents the teachings of the Bible and, therefore, is
binding upon members. All literature, whether print or electronic, used in the ministry
shall be in agreement with our statement of Faith. We believe and teach that women are created equal as men, however the roles between men and women are completely different. Women should submit to their husbands. Submission does not mean abuse , whether emotional or physical. Men should love their wives as Jesus loves the Church.