We believe that there is only one living and true God, infinite in every excellence; that in the unity of the Godhead there are three personal distinctions - the Father, the Son, and the holy Spirit - Yet one in substance and equal in every divine perfection (Exodus 20:2,3: I Corinthians 8:6; I John 5:7)

We believe in the absolute Deity of the Son, the Lord Jesus Christ; that he was divine as no other man can be, being the very God of the very God, existing from all eternity, co-equal with the Father and the Spirit; that he never ceased to be God for one instant and that his humiliation did not consist in laying aside his deity ; that as man He was miraculously begotten of the Holy Ghost and born of the Virgin Mary. (John 1:1,2; I John 5:20; Matthew 1:20; Luke 1:26-38

We Believe That the Holy Spirit is a Divine Person, equal with the Father and Son and of the same substance and nature; that He convicts of sin, righteousness and judgment, bears witness to the truth, is the Agent of the New Birth and that He seals, endues, guides, teachers, witnesses to, sanctifies and helps the believer, indwelling every true Child of God. (II Corinthians 13:14; John 14:16,17; Romans 8:14-27

Personality of Satan

We Believe in the distinct personality of Satan, that he is the unholy god of this age, author of all powers of darkness and sin, and is destined to the judgment of an eternal justice in the lake of fire. (Matthew 4:1-3; II Corinthians 4:4 Revelation 20:10)

Genesis Account of Creation

We believe that God created the heavens and the earth, including all life, "each after its own kind," by direct act, and not by the process of evolution. (Genesis 1,2; Colossians 1:16,17; John 1:3)

Original Sin

We believe that man was created in innocence under the law of his Maker, but by voluntary transgression fell from his sinless and happy state in consequence of which all mankind are now sinners, not only by constraint, but by choice; and therefore under just condemnation without defense or excuse

(Genesis 3:1-6; Romans 5:10-19; Romans 1:13; Romans 1:32)

Blood Atonement

We Believe that the great gospel blessing which Christ secures to such as believes in Him is Justification.

1. That justification includes the pardon of sin, and the gift of eternal life, on principles of Righteousness.

2. That it is bestowed not in consideration of any works of righteousness which we have done, but solely through faith in the Redeemer's blood, His Righteousness is imputed to us.

(Acts 13:39; Isaiah 53:11, Zechariah 13:1; Romans 8:1; Romans 5:1-9)

New Birth - Justification by Faith - Security of Believer

We believe that faith in the finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ is the only condition of salvation from sin and this salvation is wholly by grace; that no works, however good make that salvation more secure.

(Acts 16:31; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5-7; Romans 10:9

We Believe that all who take Christ as their Savior are born from above instantaneously and are eternally secure in Christ. (John 10-25,29; Romans 8:35-39; Philippians 1:6)

Divine Institution of Marriage and the Home

We Believe that the home was the first institution God provided for man. (Genesis 2:18-24)

1. That marriage is a sacred relationship and honorable for all (Hebrews 13:4; I Corinthians 7:2) Marriage is used as a emblem for the union of Christ and his Church. (Ephesians 5:21-23)

What God hath joined together let no man put asunder. (Mark 10:9)

2. We believe that mixed marriages of believers and unbelievers are forbidden in scripture. (II Corinthians 6:14; 7:1) In the case of a mixed marriage the believer should not leave the unbeliever. (I Corinthians 7:12) But the believer does not have to deny his Lord to avoid a broken home if the unbeliever wants to leave the believer. (I Corinthians 7:14) It is of course, better when the unbeliever chooses to remain with the believer for the children's sake, and it is always possible the unbeliever who will be saved through the testimony of the believer.

(I Corinthians 7:13-16; I Peter 3:1-7)

Divine Appointment of Civil Government

We Believe that civil Government is of divine appointment for the interests and good order of human society; that magistrates are to be prayed for, and conscientiously honored and obeyed; except in things opposed to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the only Lord of the conscience and the coming Prince of the Kings of the earth.

(Romans 13:1-7; II Samuel 23:3; Exodus 18:21,22; Acts 23:5; 4:19.2; 5:20; Mathew 22:21;

Daniel 3:17,18)

Local Church Autonomy

We Believe that a local church is a congregation of immersed believers, associated by covenant of faith and and fellowship of the Gospel; observing the ordinances of Christ; governed by his laws; and exercising the gifts, right and privileges invested in them by his Word. We believe the the true mission of the church is the faithful witnessing of Christ to all men as we have opportunity. We hold hold that the local church has the absolute right of self-government, free from all the interference of the hierarchy of individuals or organizations, and that the one and only superintendent is Christ through the Holy Spirit; that is scriptural for true churches to cooperate with each other in contending for the faith and for the furtherance of the gospel; that each local church is the sole judge of the measure and method of cooperation on all matters of membership, of policy of government, of discipline of benevolence, and the will of the local church is final. (Acts 2:41,42; I Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 1:22,23; 4:11;

Acts 20:27,28; Colossians 1:18; I Timothy 3:1-15 Ephesians 5:22,23; Acts 15:13-18)

Baptism by Immersion and Lords Supper

We Believe That Christian Baptism is the immersion of a believer in water to show the forth as solemn and beautiful emblem our faith in the crucified, buried, and risen savior, with its effect in our death to sin and resurrection to a new life; that is a prerequisite to the privileges of church membership. We believe that the Lord's supper is the commemoration of His death until he comes, and should be preceded always by solemn self-examination. (Acts 8:2-12 I Corinthians 11:23-28

Resurrection of the Body

We Believe in the resurrection of the bodies of the dead; that believers who sleep in Jesus will be raises at the coming of Christ for his Church and caught up with transformed living saints to meet the Lord in the air, all reigning with Christ in Heaven-Eternal glory, and the wicked shall be raised at the close of the Millennial kingdom and stand in their bodies at the Great White Throne of Judgment to receive their sentence to eternal torment of Hell. (John 5:21-30; I Thessalonians 4:16; Revelation 7:9-17; 20:11-15)

Premillennial Return of Christ

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Millennial Reign of Christ

We Believe in the bodily, personal, premillennial return of Jesus Christ to earth; that he will come before the seven year tribulation period to catch away His church, coming only into the air, and that he will come with His church at the close of the tribulation to judge the living nations and to set up His kingdom on earth. (I Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:31-46; Revelation 19:11-21)

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