Beliefs
The Godhead
We believe that there is one, and only one, loving and true God;(Exodus 20:2-3; Deuteronomy 6:4; Mark 12:29,32; I Corinthians 8:4; Galatians 3:20; I Timothy 2:5; James 2:19) an infinite, intelligent Spirit, the Maker and supreme Ruler of Heaven and earth;(Genesis 1:1; John 1:1-3; Revelation 4:11) inexpressibly glorious in holiness and worthy of all possible honor, confidence and love.
We believe that in the unity of the Godhead, there are three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost,(Genesis 1:2; John 14:16-17,26; John 15:26; John 17:11,21; I Corinthians 12:4-6; II Corinthians 12:4-6; II Corinthians 13:14; I Peter 1:2; I John 5:7) equal in every divine perfection,(Philippians 2:5-6; Colossians 2:9) and executing distinct but harmonious offices in the great work of redemption. We believe that all creatures owe Him the highest love, reverence, and obedience (Jeremiah 10:10; Isaiah 48: 12-16; Romans 1:19-20; Psalm 19:1)
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Jesus Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He exists eternally as the second person of the Godhead. He is co-equal with God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. He is of the same essence of God and therefore has all the powers and abilities of God the Father(John 1: 1-2&14, John 10:30 & 37-38, Colossians 1 :15-17, Colossians 2:9, Philippians 2:6-11)
We believe that He was conceived of the Holy Ghost and born of the virgin Mary, producing God incamate(Isaiah 7: 14, Matthew 1 :20&23, Luke 1:35, John 1:14, I Timothy 3:16)
We believe in His incarnation, He was perfect man and perfect God (Matthew 16:16, John 1:14, Romans 1:3-4, Romans 8:3, Philippians 2:7-8, I Timothy 3:16, I John 4:2-3)
We believe that Jesus being one with God, He was sinless (II Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 4:15, Hebrews 5:9, I Peter 1:19, I Peter 2:22).We believe that Jesus Christ offered Himself, as the spotless Lamb of God, a vicarious sacrifice for the sins of all mankind. In doing so, He satisfied all God's righteous demands for judgement on the sinner.(Isaiah53:10-1 l, II Corinthians 5:21, I Peter 2:22-24, I Peter 3:18, John 1:29) We believe that Jesus Christ was buried and that He arose bodily from the grave the third day. (I Corinthians 15)
We believe that forty days after the resurrection of Christ He ascended bodily into heaven (Acts 1 :9- 11) His Present Ministry- Jesus Christ in now seated at the right hand of the Father where he serves as High Priest, Intercessor, and Advocate for all believers.(Romans 8:34, Hebrews 4:14-16, Hebrews 7:25-28, I John 2:1)
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The Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit is a divine person, equal with God the Father and God the Son and of the same nature; that He was active in the Creation; that is His relation to the unbelieving world He restrains the Evil One until God's purpose is fulfilled; that He convicts of sin, of judgment and of righteousness; that He bears witness to the truth of the Gospel in preaching and testimony; that He is the agent in the New Birth; that He seals, endues, guides, teaches, witnesses, sanctifies and helps the believer.
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Salvation
We believe that in order to be saved, sinners must be born again;(John 3:3-5) that the new birth is a miraculous transaction whereby the sinner becomes a new creature in Christ Jesus(II Corinthians 5:17); that it is instantaneous and not a process; that in the new birth the one dead in trespasses and in sins is made a partaker of the divine nature and receives eternal life, the free gift of God; that the new birth is brought about in a manner above our comprehension, not by culture, not by character, not by the will of man, but wholly and solely by the power of the Holy Spirit in connection with divine truth, so as to secure our voluntary obedience to the gospel; that its proper evidence appears in the holy fruits of repentance and faith and newness of life. We believe that the salvation of sinners is divinely initiated and wholly of grace. No man can be saved unless God draws him.(John 6:37, 44)
(See The Bible Way To Heaven Page for more information)
Eternal Security
Salvation is not a general belief in God.(James 2:19)
Salvation is a one time act that can never be repeated. It is called and illustrated by the term "born again"(John 1: 12, John 3, I Peter 1 :23, I John 3:1-2).
Salvation can never be lost.(John 3:16, John 10:27-29, Romans 8:31-39, II Corinthians 5:17, I Peter 1:4-5, I John 5:13)
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Holy Scriptures
We believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the inspired Word of God; written by men supernaturally as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.(ll Peter 1 :21) We believe that it is truth without any admixture of error for its matter; and therefore is, and shall remain to the ends of the age, the only complete and final revelation of the will of God to man; the true center of the Christian union; and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and opinions should be tried.
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Music
We believe that there is a line that needs to be drawn when deciding what music to listen to and not listen to. We believe in the old-time hymns that sing about the grace, sovereignty, mercy, love, compassion, and faithfulness of God. Truly, this list is inexhaustible! We stay away from the CCM songs and any other type of contemporary, "Christian" praise and worship songs. We believe that our kind of music should be different than that of this world's.(Romans 12:1-2)
The Church
Biblical Separation
We believe that the Local church is an organized autonomous body of baptized believers, having New Testament officers; pastors and deacons; and practicing the New Testament ordinances of baptism and the Lords Supper and actively engaged in the carrying out of the Great Commission. The Church is of divine origin and instituted by Christ and built upon Himself. He is both its founder and its head (Matthew 16:18), promising to preserve His church unto the end of the age.
We believe that this local church is obligated to separate itself from the ecclesiastical apostasy and compromise, which is characteristic of this age, and that
its members are obligated to observe personal separation from the things of the
world. (Romans 12:1-2, Romans 16:17-18, I Corinthians 5:1-13,6
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Baptism
We believe that baptism is the emersion of a believer in water to show his identification with the crucified, buried, and risen Savior. Baptism is to be pe.rformed under the authority of the Local Church. Th.e candidate must give testimony of personal faith in Christ and willingness to follow the Lord. It is an act of obedience and a prerequisite to the privileges of church membership.(Acts 8:36-39, John 3:23, Romans 6:3-5, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 2:41-42, Colossians 2:12)
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The Lord's Supper
We believe that the Lords Supper is a memorial of the sacrificial death of Christ, depicting the broken body and shed blood of the Savior, and should be preceded by solemn self-examination. We believe that the Biblical order of the ordinances is baptism first and then the Lords Supper, and that participance in the Lords Supper should be baptized believers.
(Matthew 26:26-30, Luke 22: 19-20, I Corinthians 11 :23-28)
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Second Coming Of Christ
Jesus Christ will one day return bodily to rapture His saints. His coming is imminent (Acts 1: 11, I Thessalonians 4: 13- 18). The return of Christ will be followed by a seven year period known as the tribulation. After which, Jesus will bodily return to earth with His saints to establish His millennial kingdom (Revelation 19: 11-20:6)
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