Statement of Faith

The sixty-six books of the Bible to be the inspired and inerrant Word of God.

(2 Timothy 3:16)

In one God, eternal and self existent, manifested to man as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

(Mark 12:29; Mark 1:9-11; Isaiah 44:6; Revelation 2:8; Romans 8:9)

That Jesus Christ is true God and true Man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin.

(John 1:1,14; Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 1:23; 1 Timothy 3:16)

Jesus died on the cross and shed His blood as a sacrifice for our sins; He rose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of Majesty on high.

(1 Corinthians 15:3,4; Mark 16:19; Hebrews 1:3)

That man was created in the image of God, but fell into sin.

(Genesis 2:3; 1 Corinthians 15:21,22)

That man can be justified only by receiving grace through personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

(Galatians 2:16; Romans 1:16,17; Romans 3:20-26; Ephesians 2:8,9)

That water baptism as believers identifies us with the death and burial of Christ, and that it is an expression of our faith and covenant relationship with God.

(Acts 2:38; Romans 6:3,4; Mark 16:16)

In the ministry of the Holy Spirit to glorify Christ, to convict men and to empower the believer.

(Acts 2:4; Acts 10:44-46; Acts 19:6; 1 Corinthians 12:7-11)

That the true Church is composed of such persons who, through saving faith in Jesus Christ, have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit.

(Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 12:12,13)

In the church universal and local, as the Body of Christ, the expression of Jesus on the earth.

(Colossians 1:18,24; Revelation 1:4,20)

That Christ wants the members of His Church to carry the gospel into all the world.

(Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15)

That the Holy Spirit is at work today within the Church through His gifts, fruits, and ascension gift ministries.

(1 Corinthians 12; Galatians 5:22,23; Ephesians 4:11,12)

That Christ will present to Himself a glorious Church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

(Ephesians 5:27; 1 Thessalonians 4:17)

In the personal, literal Second Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ to judge the living and the dead.

(Revelation 22:12; Matthew 24:36,37)

In the bodily resurrection of the dead - of the believer to everlasting blessedness, and of the unbeliever to judgment and everlasting condemnation.

(Revelation 20:4-6, 11-15)