Confession of Faith

We believe that the Holy Bible*: 

(a) was written by Inspiration** (II Timothy 3:16-17, II Peter 1:19-21, Acts 1:16)

(b) has truth without error (Psalm 119:160, Psalm 119:105, Luke 24: 44-45)

(c) is, and shall remain to the end of the age, the only complete and final revelation of the will of God to Man (Psalm  119:89, Proverbs 30:5-6)

(d) is the standard by which all human conduct, beliefs, and opinions should be tried. (Psalm 19:7-11, Romans 15:4,  Philippians 4:8-9)

*By THE HOLY BIBLE, we mean that collection of sixty-six books, from Genesis to Revelation, which, as originally written, does not contain and convey the word of God but IS the very Word of God.

** By INSPIRATION we mean that the books of the Bible were written by holy men of old, as they were moved by  the Holy Spirit, in such a definite way that their writings were supernaturally inspired and free from error as no  other writings have ever been or ever will be inspired. 

We believe that there is:

(a) one, and only one, living and true God, (Ephesians 4:6, Exodus 20:2-3)

(b) an infinite, intelligent Spirit (John 4:24, Psalm 147:5)

(c) the maker and supreme ruler of heaven and earth (Psalm 83:18, Jeremiah 10:10)

(d) the only holy One (Exodus 15:11)

(e) worthy of all honor, confidence, and love (Revelation 4:11, I Timothy 1:17,)

(f) that in the Godhead there are three equal persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, executing distinct  but harmonious offices in the great work of redemption (Matthew 28:19, I Corinthians 2:10-11, II Corinthians  13:14)

We believe that the Holy Spirit is a divine person:

(a) equal with God the Father and God the Son and of the same nature, (Matthew 28:19, II Corinthians 13:14)  (b) that he was active in the creation; (Genesis 1:1-3)

(c) that in His relation to the unbelieving world He restrains the Evil one until God’s purpose is fulfilled, (II  Thessalonians 2:6-8) 

(d) that He convicts concerning sin, judgment, and righteousness; (John 16:7-11)

(e) that he bears witness to the Truth of the Gospel (John 15:26, Acts 5:30-32)

(f) that He is the agent in the New Birth, (John 3:5-6)

We believe Jesus Christ: 
(a) is God, the second person of the Holy Trinity (John 1:1-2, 14) 
(b) was active in creation (John 1:3) 
(c) was born of the virgin Mary, through the Holy Spirit (Isaiah 7:14, Luke 1:35)  
(d) became flesh and lived on earth as God and Man, (John 1:14, Col.2:9)  
(e) lived a sinless life (Matthew 26:59-60, Hebrews 4:15) 
(f) literally died as a sacrifice for us ( John 19:33-34, Romans 5:15) 
(g) was buried (Luke 23:53)
(h) arose bodily from the dead (Luke 24:1-6, 36-39) 
(i) ascended into heaven and sits at God’s right hand (Acts 1:9, Romans 8:34) 
(j) mediates for us before God (1 Timothy 2:5) 

We believe that sanctification has a two-fold meaning:

(a) that the believer at the time of his salvation is set apart by God the Father; (Hebrews 10:10, 14)

(b) that the progressive work of the Holy Spirit through which the believer: I Thess. 5:23, II Corinthians 3:18

1. becomes obedient to the Word of God (John 17:17)

2. experiences His indwelling power for holiness of life and victory over sin (I Corinthians 3:16, I  Corinthians 6:19-20)

3. will stand complete in Christ’s presence. (Jude 24)

We believe that Satan:  
(a) was once holy, and enjoyed heavenly honors; but through pride and ambition to be as the Almighty, fell (Ezekiel 28:14-17) 
(b) drew after him a host of angels (Rev 12:9b, II Peter 2:4) 
(c) that he is now the malignant prince of the power of the air and the unholy god of this world (Ephesians 2:2, II Corinthians 4:4) 
(d) We hold him to be man’s great tempter (I Peter 5:8, I Thessalonians 3:5) 
(e) the enemy of God and His Christ (I John 3:8, Matthew 13:25, 37-39) 
(f) the accuser of the saints (Revelation 12:10) 
(g) the author of all false religions, the chief power of the present apostasy (II Corinthians 11: 13-15)
(h) destined to final defeat at the hands of God’s Son and to the judgement of an eternal justice in hell, a place prepared for him and his angels. (Revelation 20:1-3,7-10, Matthew 25:41) 

We believe in the Genesis account of creation: 
(a) That it is a literal (24-hour) 7-day creation (Genesis 1:1&31, Exodus 20:11, John 1:3) 
(b) That man was created directly in God’s own image and after His own likeness, not the result of evolutionary change (Genesis 1:26-27, Psalm 139:13-14) 

We believe that mankind: 
(a) was created in innocence but by voluntary transgression fell from this sinless state (Genesis 2:17, Genesis 3:1- 7, Romans 5:12) 
(b) are now sinners because of Adam's fall (Romans 3:10-11, Romans 3:23) 
(c) is under just condemnation without defense or excuse (Galatians 3:22a, John 3:19, Revelation 20:12-15) 

Salvation is a free gift available to all, through grace, not of works (Romans 3:24, Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:8-9). We believe: 
(a) A sinner must believe on the Lord Jesus Christ (John 3:16, Acts 16:31) 
(b) Confess that they are a sinner (Romans 10:9-10)  
(c) Repent of their sin (Acts 3:19, I John 1:9) 
(d) That he becomes a new creation (II Corinthians 5:17) 

We believe that a church 
(a) is a congregation of believers (Acts 2:47b) 
(b) is Associated by faith and fellowship of the gospel (Acts 2:41-42) 
(c) Observes the ordinances of Christ (see ARTICLE XI) 
(d) That its scripturally designated officers are pastors and deacons (Philippians 1:1, 
I Timothy 3:1-13) 
(e) finds its true mission in the great commission (Matthew 28:19-20) 
(f) has one and only one superintendent, which is Christ, through the Holy Spirit. (Colossians 1:18, John 16:7-8) 
(g) Has the final word on all matters of membership, of policy, of government, of discipline, of benevolence, (Matthew 18:15-17, I Corinthians 6:1-2) 

We believe the ordinances of the church are 
(a) Believer's Baptism, which is 
(1) immersion in water In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Romans 6:3-5, Matthew 3:13-17) 
(2) To show forth our faith in the crucified, buried, and risen Savior (Matthew 28:19-20,  Acts 10:47-48) 
(b) The Lord's Supper is 
(1) Is a remembrance of Christ’s broken body (the bread), and shed blood (the juice) (Luke 22:19-20, I Corinthians  11:17a, 23-28) 
(2) Is observed in anticipation of His coming and always preceded by a solemn self-examination (Luke 22:19-20, I Corinthians 11:23-28) 

We believe that all who are truly born again are kept by God the Father and Jesus Christ (John 10:28-29; Romans 8:38-39) 

​We believe that Civil government is: 
(a) of divine appointment, for the interests and good order of human society (Romans 13:1-7)

(b) to be prayed for and conscientiously honored (Matthew 22:21, I Timothy 2:1-3) 
(c) to be obeyed except only in things opposed to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ (Titus 3:1, Acts 5:28-29) 

We believe: 
(a) Rapture (I Thessalonians 4:16-17, I Corinthians 15:51-52) 
(b) Tribulation (Matthew 24:15-21, Daniel 12:1) 
(c) Second Coming of Christ (Matthew 24:29-30, Revelation 19:11-13) 
(d) Millennial Kingdom (Revelation 20:1-3) 
(e) Great White Throne Judgement (Revelation 20:11-15) 
(f) New Heaven and New Earth (Revelation 21:1-7)