- The Scripture
We believe that the Bible is divinely inspired; that it was written by holy men who were led by the authority of the Holy Spirit; that it is profitable for truth without error; that it is a perfect treasure of heavenly instruction so that the Christian through faith shall perform good works until its fulfillment; that it reveals the principles by which God will judge us; and therefore is and shall remain to the end of the world, the only complete and final revelation of the will of God to man, the true center of this church, the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, doctrines, and opinions should be tried.
Psalm 19:7-10, 119:1-8; Matt. 22:29-31; Luke 16:29-31; John 16:13-15; Eph. 2:20; II Tim. 3:15-17; Heb. 1:11; II Peter 1:19-21.
- God
There is only one God, the Maker, Preserver, and Ruler of all things, having in and of Himself all perfection, and being infinite in them all; and all creatures owe the highest love, reverence and obedience to Him.
Gen. 1:1; Ex. 3:16; Deut. 5:7, 6:4; Isa. 48:12; Jer. 10:10; Matt. 28:19; John 1:14-18, 5:26, 15:26; I Cor. 8:4-6; Gal. 4:6; I Tim. 1:17
- Jesus Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ was begotten of the Holy Spirit and was born of Mary, a virgin; that He took upon Himself our nature, yet without sin; that He was God manifest in the flesh; that He completely fulfilled the divine and the ceremonial laws of Moses; that God laid upon Him our sins which He bore on the cross; that He died for our sins, not as an example but as the sacrificial Lamb of God; that in Him was fulfilled and therefore ended all the sacrifice and offerings for sin; that He was buried and rose again the third day, and after forty days ascended to the right hand of the throne of God in heaven; that He is there now as our merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, our only advocate and intercessor, the only mediator between God and man; that this same Jesus shall come again suddenly, bodily, personally, and visibly; that He will judge both the saved and the unsaved that He will sit upon the throne of David and reign with His people for all eternity; that it is the duty of all believers to constantly look for Him and to live in readiness for His coming, making manifest to all men the reality and the power of this hope in Christ.
Gen. 3:15; Isa. 9:6, 53:12; Matt. 1:1-2, 23,26-28; Mark 16:19; Luke 24:51; John 1:1, 14, 3:16; Heb. 7:24-8:2
- The Holy Spirit
We believe the Holy Spirit is a divine person; one with God the Father and God the Son and of the same nature; that He was active in the creation; that in His relation to the unbelieving world He restrains the Evil One until God’s purpose bears witness to the Truth of the Gospel in preaching and testimony; that He is the agent in the new birth; that He seals, endures, guides, enlightens, teaches, witnesses, sanctifies, and helps the believer.
Gen. 1:2; Job 33:4; Matt. 1:18, 3:11; Acts 1:8, 2:1-4
5. The Way of Salvation
We believe the salvation of sinners is wholly of grace; through the mediation of the Son of God, who by the appointment of the Father became our substitute (being made a curse for us), and by His death made a full and vicarious atonement for our sins; that having risen from the dead, He is now enthroned in heaven with divine perfection. He is in every way the qualified, suitable, compassionate, and the all-sufficient Saviour.
Matt. 1:21; Rom. 1:4, 3:25; Gal. 2:19-20, 3:13; Eph. 1:7-10, 20-23; Col. 1:21-22
6. Repentance by Faith
We believe that repentance by faith is a sacred obligation for believers. Having inseparable graces revealed in our soul and being deeply convicted of our guilt, danger, and helplessness, and of the way of salvation by Christ, we turn to God with sincere repentance, confession, and supplication for mercy; heartily receiving the Lord Jesus Christ and relying on Him alone as the only all sufficient Saviour.
Matt. 4:17; Mark 1:15; Luke 5:32, 13:3; John 16:8-11; Acts 3:19, 20:21; Rom. 3:25; I Tim 1:13; I John 1:9
