Basic Theology
We believe the Bible is God-inspired (2
Timothy 3:16,17).
We believe God is Triune: Father, Son and
Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 13:14).
Becoming a Christian
We believe that man was created in the
image of God, but that by voluntary disobedience he fell from
perfection (Romans 5:12).
We believe that while we were yet sinners
Christ died for us, signing the pardon of all who believe on Him
(John 3:16; Romans 5:8).
We believe that we have no righteousness
and must come to God pleading the righteousness of Christ (Ephesians
2:8).
We believe that upon sincere repentance,
and a whole-hearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before
God (1 John 1:9).
We believe that the change which takes
place in the heart and life at conversion is a very real one (2
Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20).
Doctrine
We believe that divine healing is the
power of Christ to heal the physically sick in answer to the prayer
of faith (James 5:14-16).
We believe that the Holy Spirit has gifts
to bestow upon the Christian; and that we should show spiritual
fruit as evidence of a Spirit-filled life (1 Corinthians 12:1-11;
Galatians 5:22).
We believe that the Baptism with the Holy
Spirit is to endue the believer with power; and that His incoming is
after the same manner as in Bible days (Acts 2:4).
We believe that baptism by immersion is
an outward sign of an inward work (Matt. 28:19).
We believe in the commemoration of the
Lord's Supper by the symbolic use of the bread and juice of the vine
(1 Corinthians 11:24, 25).
The Church
We believe that the method ordained of
God for the support and spread of His cause is by giving of tithes
and free-will offerings (Malachi 3:10; 2 Corinthians 9:7).
We believe that soul winning is the most
important responsibility of the Church
(James 5:20).
We believe it is our sacred duty to
identify ourselves with the visible Body of Christ
(Acts 16:5; Hebrews 10:25).
Daily Living
We believe that it is the will of God
that we be sanctified daily, growing constantly in the faith
(Hebrews 6:1).
We believe that rulers should be upheld
at all times except in things opposed to the will of God (Romans
13:1-5).
We believe that the experience and daily
walk of the believer should never lead him into extremes of
fanaticism (Philippians 4:5).
We believe that it is the will of God
that we walk in the Spirit daily (Ephesians 4:30-32).
The Future
We believe that the second coming of
Christ is personal and imminent
(1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17).
We believe that all shall stand some day
before the judgment seat of God, and there receive eternal life or
death (2 Corinthians 5:10).
We believe that heaven is the glorious
eternal home of born-again believers
(John 14:1-3; Revelation 7:15-17).
We believe that hell is the place of
eternal torment for all who reject Christ as the Savior (Revelation
20:10,15).
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