What We Believe

The Bible

The Bible is the only inspired and authoritative word of God.

John 1.1-14 > John 8.5-52  > Romans 10.8-17 > 1 Timothy 4.13 > 2 Timothy 3.16 > 2 Peter 1.20 > Revelation 22.18-9


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The Deity of Christ

His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, atoning death on the cross, bodily resurrection, bodily ascension, and His personal return in power and glory.

Isaiah 7.14 > Matthew 23 > Matthew 27.42 > Matthew 28.6 > Mark 15.32 > Luke 23.33 > Hebrews 4.13-15 > 2 Corinthians 5.21 > 1 Peter 2.22 > 1 John 3.5 > John 14.1-4 > John 19.18 > John 21.25 > Acts 1.9-11 > Timothy 2.8 > 1 Thessalonians 4.16


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The Trinity

There is one God, co-existent in three persons/personalities. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Genesis 1.26 > John 1.1-14 > John 15, 16, 17 > Matthew 28.19


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Salvation

For the salvation of sinful man, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit is essential, that salvation is not gained by human effort, but only through God's grace in the redemption He has provided through Christ, a redemption that is responded to by faith which leads to a life devoted to obeying God.

Acts 2.38 > Romans 1.16 > 2 Timothy 3.15 > Ephesians 1.13 > Ephesians 2.8-9

Baptism

Repentant believers will be baptized in water, by immersion, in obedience to the command of Christ.

Matthew 3.13-15 > Matthew 28.19 > Acts 2.38 > Romans 6.1-6


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The Holy Spirit

The indwelling Holy Spirit ministers to, and makes it possible for any obedient Christian to live a godly life.

Romans 5.5 > Romans 8.9 > 1 Corinthians 6.19 > Galatians 5.16 > Galatians 5.22


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The Resurrection of both the Saved and the Lost

The saved to a resurrection of eternal life with Christ, and to the unsaved a resurrection of eternal condemnation apart from Christ.

Matthew 3.12-17 > Matthew 25.32-33 > 2 Peter 3.5-7 > Revelation 20.12


The Great Commission of Christ

It is our priority and responsibility to seek the lost, teaching and preaching the truth of salvation through Christ alone, praying for the salvation of the world.

Matthew 28.18-20


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Spiritual Unity

All true believers are spiritually united in Christ, and should cooperate in God's work in all ways possible with fellow believers everywhere, loving and being patient with each other in any matter of opinion, and standing together on every matter of faith.

2 Timothy 2.23 > John 15-17 > Philippians 2.12 > Romans 12.16 > Romans 15.5 > 1 Corinthians 1.10 > Philippians 2.2 > 2 Corinthians 6.14


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The Lord's Supper

The Lord's Supper (communion) is offered weekly/often, neither inviting participation nor preventing the assembled from participating. It is every believer's individual decision and privilege to carefully and prayerfully participate in the Lord's Supper.

1 Corinthians 11.23-36