Doctrinal Statement

A more detailed Doctrinal Statement is available upon request.

Scripture

Salvation

God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit

Mankind's Dire Situation

Ordinances

The Church

Jesus' Return and the Christian Life

 About Scripture…

We teach that the scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, were verbally inspired by God, inerrant in the original writings, and that they are the supreme and final authority in faith and life (II Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:20-21).

 About Salvation…

We teach that the Lord Jesus Christ voluntarily died as a substitutionary sacrifice on behalf of sinners, and that all who believe in Him are justified by His death, burial, and resurrection (Romans 5:8, 3:23-26).  That saving faith is not of works but by God’s grace alone.  That grace specifically applied grants faith to the sinner enabling them to believe and repent.  This is a work of the Spirit of Christ whereby spiritual life is produced in the heart of the sinner as they hear the Word of God (I Peter 1:23-25; Ephesians 2:8-10; John 1:11-13, 3:1-8).

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About God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit…

We teach that God reigns sovereign over the universe and all that is in it.  He governs human history past, present and future according to the purposes of His good will (Ephesians 1:11).  He is all powerful, all gracious, all loving, all wise, all righteous and is perfectly holy.  We teach that there is one God eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, co-equal in power and glory, identical in their essential nature, attributes, and perfection (Matthew 28:19; Genesis 1:1; Hebrews 1:1-3; Acts 5:3-4; John 10:30).  That the Lord Jesus Christ was born in the flesh by the Holy Spirit through the virgin Mary, and is true God and true man and the only Mediator between God and man (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18-25; John 1:14; I Timothy 2:5; Philippians 2:5-8).  That the Holy Spirit is that person of the Triune Godhead who convicts men of sin, reveals scripture, and indwells believers for a life of victory and seals them unto the “Day of Redemption” (John 14:16-17, 16:7-12; Ephesians 1:3-14).

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About Mankind’s Dire Situation…

We teach that man was created by God in His image, not a product of evolution; but that man fell into sin and thereby incurred to himself and his offspring not only physical death, but also spiritual death which is separation from God, and that all human beings are born with a sinful nature and are totally depraved, having no spark of divine life (Genesis 1:26-27, Romans 3:10, 23, 5:12, Ephesians 2:1-3).  That Satan is a personality, that he is the enemy of God and man, that he seeks to discredit and dishonor God and to deceive mankind (Job 1:6-7; Ephesians 6:11-12).

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About Ordinances…

We practice believers baptism by immersion and the Lord’s Supper (Matthew 28:19; I Corinthians 11:26).

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About the Church…

We teach that the Church is the living Body of Christ on earth; He is its head and the source of its life.  The body is composed of those who have trusted Him as Savior and Lord (Ephesians 1:20-22; Acts 2:41-42).  That the Church exists to celebrate the life of God (worship), cultivate personal growth in Christ  (discipleship), care about one another in Christ (fellowship & ministry), and communicate Christ to the world thru word and deed (influence & outreach ) (Colossians 3:12-13; Ephesians 4:11-13; Romans 12:3-16; Acts 1:8).

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 About Jesus’ Return…About the Christian Life…

We teach that our Lord is personally coming again to receive His children to Himself and to judge the world.  We believe that this blessed hope has a vital bearing on our personal life and service.  That until His return, believers are to live lives that bring glory to God through Jesus Christ (John 14:1-3; I Corinthians 15:51-52; I Thessalonians 4:13-18; Titus 2:13-14; I John 3:1-3).

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