Statement Of Faith
- We believe the Bible to be the inspired, infallible, authoritative, and inerrant Word of God (II Timothy 3:15-17, II Peter 1:21).
- We believe there is one God, eternally existing in three persons: the Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Genesis 1:1, Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 28:19, John 10:30).
- We believe in the deity of Christ (John 10:33); His virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23, Luke 1:34-35); His sinless life (Hebrews 4:15, 7:26); His miracles (John 2:11); His vicarious and atoning death (I Corinthians 15:3, Ephesians 1:7, Hebrews 2:9); His resurrection (John 11:25, I Corinthians 15:4); His ascension to the right hand of the Father (Mark 16:19); His personal return to earth in power and glory (Acts 1:11, Revelation 19:11-16).
- We believe in the substitutionary ATONEMENT provided through the cross. We affirm the biblical position supports the doctrine of PENAL SUBSTITUTION, that our sin was laid upon Christ and that Christ suffered the punishment and wrath of God in order to satisfy the justice of God on behalf of those who might come to faith in Jesus Christ. There can be no forgiveness without the shedding of blood. Supporting Scriptures: Romans 3:25-26; Mark 10:45; 1Peter 2:24; Galatians 3:13; 2Cor 5:21; Colosians 2:13-15; Hebrews 9:27-28; Isaiah 53:4-6. Therefore we reject "open theism".
- We believe in the absolute necessity of regeneration by the Holy Spirit for salvation because of the exceeding sinfulness of the human nature (Total Depravity), and that all are justified on the single ground of faith in the shed blood of Christ, and that only by God's grace through faith alone are we saved (John 3:16-19; 5:24, Romans 3:23; 5:8-9, Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 3:5).
- We believe that Righteousness is imputed to the believe through the obedience of one man, Jesus Christ. The Christian is declared "not guilty" and is credited with a clean slate on the grounds that Jesus Christ has paid the fine and fulfilled the law on our behalf. We reject the notion of "infused righteousness" and affirm the biblical position of Imputed Righteousness. This Righteousness is by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone, it is not of ourseles. 2 Cor. 5:21; 1 Cor. 1:30, Rom. 3:21, 22; 10:3; Phil. 3:9)
- We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; those who are saved unto the resurrection of life, and those who are not unto the resurrection of damnation (John 5:28-29).
- We believe in the spiritual unity of the believers in our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 8:9, I Corinthians 12:12-13, Galatians 3:26-28).
- We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by Whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life (Romans 8:13-14, I Corinthians 3:16, 6:19-20, Ephesians 4:30; 5:18).
- We believe that we as Christians are examples of the love of God in this world. It is this (agape) love that we desire to possess and without which we have no right to call ourselves Christians (I John 4:16-17).
- We believe it is the mandate of the whole Church to go into the whole world and to preach the Gospel to every living creature. (Mark 16:15, Matthew 28:19-20)