What We Believe

What We Believe

The Scriptures

We believe the Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is a perfect treasure of heavenly instruction.

2 Timothy 3:15-17

The Way of Salvation

We believe that salvation involves the redemption of the whole man and is offered to all through the Son of God, the Lord Jesus Christ. Salvation includes regeneration, sanctification, and glorification.

Ephesians 2:8, 9; John 3:16

The True God

We believe that there is only one true God. He is revealed to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, each with distinct personal attributes, but without division of nature.

John 4:23-24; Matthew 28:19

The Fall of Man

We believe that man was created by God in a state of holiness but through the temptation of Satan, he transgressed the command of God by free choice and fell from his original state.

Genesis 1:27, 3:6-24; Romans 5:19

Justification

We believe that justification is God’s gracious and full acquittal upon principles of righteousness of all sinners who believe in Christ.

Romans 5:1, 2; Acts 13:38-39

The Freeness of Salvation

We believe that the blessings of salvation are made free to all

Romains 1:16, 3:24, 6:23, 10:13; Ephesians 2:8-9

Grace in Regeneration

We believe that regeneration or the new birth is a change of heart brought by the Holy Spirit.

John 3:3; 2 Corinthians 5:17

Sanctification

We believe that sanctification is the process by which we are made partakers of His holiness; that it is a progressive work; that it is begun in regeneration; and that it is carried on in the hearts of believers by the presence and power of the Holy Spirit.

1 Peter 1:2; I Thessalonians 5:23-24

The Perseverance of the Saints

We believe that such only are real believers as endure until the end. They are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.

John 8:31; 1 John 2:19; John 6:39, 10:28-29, Ephesians 4:30

Repentance and Faith

We believe that repentance and faith are sacred duties, wrought in our souls by the Spirit of God.

Mark 1:14-15; John 16:18

Baptism and the Lord’s Supper

We believe that Christian baptism is the immersion in water of a believer. The Lord’s Supper is the commemoration of the death of the Lord Jesus, preceded by solemn self-examination.

Acts 8:36-39; I Corinthians 11:23-26

The Resurrection

We believe that the Scriptures clearly teach that Jesus rose from the dead. He now exists in His glorified body at God’s right hand. There will be a resurrection of the righteous and the wicked. The bodies of the righteous will conform to the glorious spiritual body of Jesus Christ.

Matthew 20:17-19, 28:6-7; John 5:28-29