We believe
that man was
made in the
image of God
and is the
crown of
creation.
He is now,
by reason of
the fall,
spiritually
depraved and
alienated
from his
Creator.
Apart from
God's grace,
he has no
ability to
attain to
his high
calling.
Psalm 8,
Ephesians
2:8-9
We believe
that
justification
is by grace
through
faith in our
Lord's
sacrifice on
Calvary.
Romans
3:21-24
We believe
that all of
God's people
are to be
buried with
our Lord
Jesus Christ
in the
waters of
baptism,
subsequent
to
conversion.
Matthew
28:19, Acts
2:38, Romans
6:4
We believe
in one God,
eternally
existent in
Three
Persons: Father, Son
and Holy
Spirit. This
doctrine is
called the
Trinity.
Deuteronomy
6:4, II
Corinthians
13:14, John
1:1
We believe
that our
Lord Jesus
Christ was
begotten,
not created,
very God of
very God,
truly God,
truly Man.
He was born
of the
Virgin Mary,
lived a
sinless
life, died a
vicarious
and atoning
death for
the sins of
the world,
resurrected
bodily for
our
justification,
and now
reigns in
glory until
all things
be put under
His feet.
I Timothy
3:16
We believe
that the
Holy Spirit
indwells all
believers,
conforming
them to the
image of
Jesus
Christ.
I
Corinthians
12:13,
Romans
8:16-17
We believe
that in the
baptism of
the Holy
Spirit is an
endowment of
power,
subsequent
to
conversion,
given by God
to anoint
the
believer for
sanctification
and
evangelism.
It is our
understanding
that the
supernatural
charisma of
the
Holy Spirit
is active
within the
body of
Christ until
the coming
of the
Lord.
Furthermore,
we believe
the
development
of the
charismatic
gifts ought
to be
encouraged
under the
guidance of
local church
authorities.
Acts
8:14-17,
Acts 19:1-2,
I
Corinthians
12:4-7
We believe
in the Holy
Christian
Church,
imperfectly
represented
on earth, by
the various
Christian
institutions.
Her unity is
spiritual,
her culture
diverse and
transitional,
her mission
eternal.
Hebrews
12:18-23
We believe
in the
absolute
inspiration
of the Holy
Scriptures,
given by the
Holy Spirit
without
error, as He
moved upon
holy men of
old.
Furthermore,
we believe
that the
Church has
no authority
to establish
doctrine or
practice
contrary to
these same
Scriptures,
which were
subsequently
accepted as
canon by the
early
Christian
Church.
II Timothy
3:16
We believe
that the
calling of
Apostle,
Prophet,
Evangelist,
Pastor and
Teacher are
functional
within the
Body of
Christ until
the Lord's
return.
Furthermore,
these
ministries
are gifts to
the Church
for the
purpose of
equipping
the saints
for the work
of the
ministry,
that the
body of
Christ be
edified.
Ephesians
4:11-16
We believe
the identity
of the Body
of Christ on
the earth is
primarily
perceived
through the
local
church.
While
encouraging
the
voluntary
association
of local
churches,
and
recognizing
the need of
consensus on
matters of
fundamental
doctrine and
conduct, we
strongly
confess the
local church
to be
sovereign
and
autonomous.
Revelation
2-3
We believe
in the right
of local
churches and
ministries
to form
temporal
institutions
to assist
them in
carrying out
the work of
God. At the
same time,
we reject
sectarianism
and
divisiveness
as great
evils.
We believe
in the
priesthood
of the
believer.
This is to
say, all
people born
of God have
equal status
before, and
direct
access to,
their Lord.
I Peter 2:5
We believe
in the
spiritual
unity of all
who are born
of God. We
confess even
those with
whom we
disagree,
those who do
not confess
us, and
others who
we exclude
because of
our willful
ignorance.
I
Corinthians
12:12-14
We believe
that those
who are
called by
the name of
Christ
should
depart from
iniquity.
Understanding
that
salvation
from the
penalty of
sin only
begins the
process of
redemption,
we
acknowledge
that one
work of the
Holy Spirit
is to create
in us the
character of
Christ.
II Timothy
2:19
We believe
in the
literal
second
coming of
our Lord,
the literal
rule of
Christ upon
the earth,
the
resurrection
of the
regenerate
to eternal
life and the
unregenerate
to eternal
damnation,
and the
ultimate
victory of
the eternal
Kingdom of
God.
Acts 1:9-11,
Daniel 12:2,
Revelation
22:1-7
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