We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only
infallible, authoritative, eternal Word of God.
II Timothy 3:16, 17; Hebrews 4:12; II Peter 1:21; Isaiah 40:8; Psalm
119:89, 160.
We believe that
there is one trinity God, eternally existent as Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit.
Matt. 28:19; Mark 1:9-11; John
5:18, 23; 10:29,30; Psalm 139:7; I Corinthians 2:10,11; Hebrews 1:5-12 (cf.
Psalms 102:25ff);
Hebrews 9:14; II Corinthians 13:14.
We believe in the
deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in
His vicarious and atoning death, in His bodily resurrection, in his ascension
to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and
glory.
John 1:1-5; 20:28; Colossians 1:15-17;
Matthew 1:22, 23; 3:16, 17; II Corinthians 5:21; Romans 3:25; Matthew 28:5-7;
I
Corinthians 15:3-8; Acts 1:9-11; 2:23-33; Romans 8:34; Ephesians 4:8-10;
Hebrews 1:2-3; I Thessalonians 4:16-18.
We believe that
for the salvation of lost and sinful man, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is
absolutely essential.
Salvation is by
faith alone through grace alone.
Both
justification and sanctification are the works of the Holy Spirit in those who
trust in Jesus.
John 3:5,6; Titus 3:5,6; Ephesians 2:8; Galatians 3:2-3; I
Peter 1:2.
We believe in the
present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is
enabled to live a godly life.
Luke
24:49; Acts 1:9; Romans 8:9-11, 12-15; 15:18-19; II Corinthians 1:21-22;
Ephesians 3:14-19; 5:18-20.
We believe in the
personal baptism with the Holy Spirit as received by believers “at the
beginning.” We believe in the present
day manifestation of all the gifts of the Holy Spirit in the Church.
John 1:33; 20:21-23; Acts 1:8; 2:4; 4:31;
8:17; 10:44-46; 19:3-6; Romans 12:6-8; I Corinthians 12:13, 27-31; 14:1-40;
Ephesians 5:18.
We believe in
obeying the Great Commission in the spirit of the Great Commandment.
Matthew 22:37-38; 28:18-20; Mark 16:15; Luke
25:46-48; John 20:21; Acts 1:8.
We believe in the
resurrection of both the saved and the lost, of they that are saved unto the
resurrection of life
and of they that are lost unto the resurrection of
damnation.
John 5:28-29; I Corinthians
15:20-23; Revelation 20:11-15.
We believe in the
sanctity of human life from the moment of conception to the time of death.
All human life is precious in the sight of
God. Luke 1:15; Galatians 1:15; Psalm
22:10; 71; 6; 139; 13-14;
Mark 8:36; Psalm 72:14; Isaiah 43:4.
We believe that
marriage and family are institutions ordained by the Lord God Himself from the
very beginning of human history and these are sacred institutions.
Marriage is between one man and one
woman.
Any other definition of marriage
is contrary to the clear teachings of the Holy Bible and hence against the
expressed will of God. Genesis 1:27-28;
2:20-24; I Corinthians 7:2; Hebrews 13:4.
We believe that
God created men and women as sexual beings.
Sexuality is an integral and beautiful part of creation.
The Bible clearly teaches that any sexual act
outside of marriage whether in thought, word or deed is sin.
Genesis 1:27-28; Matthew 5:27-28; Proverbs
6:25-26; I Corinthians 6:9-10, 18; I Thessalonians 4:3-8.
We believe that
unity regarding the foundational doctrines clearly taught in the Holy Bible is
absolutely essential.
At the same time, we also affirm that we must accept one
another in the love of Jesus recognizing that there are different styles and
expressions of worship.
We are all
members of the Body of Christ and are called to build His Kingdom in harmony
and agape love.
John 17:11; Romans
12:11-13; 14:1-23; I Corinthians 12:4-6; 27-28; Ephesians 4:1-6.