 We
believe the
Bible to be the inspired and only infallible, authoritative
Word of God. Therefore, our ministry emphasizes
the exposition of God's Word from Genesis to Revelation.
(II Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 4:12; I Peter 1:23-25; II Peter
1:19-21)
We
believe there is one God revealed as the Father,
the Son, and the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 3:16-17, John
17, Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 8:28)
We
believe in the deity of Christ, in His Virgin Birth,
in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious
and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily
resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the
Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
(Luke 1:26-38; John 14:1-3; Acts 2:36, 3:14-15; Philippians
2:5-12; Hebrews 1:3-15; John 1:1-14; Isaiah 9:6-7; Colossians
2:9)
We
believe that
for the salvation of lost and sinful humanity, regeneration
by the Holy
Spirit is essential,
and that repentance from sin and acceptance of Jesus
Christ as Lord and Savior is the only way to come into
a relationship with God. (Acts 3:19-20 & 4:12; Romans
4:1-9, 5:1-11; Ephesians 1:3-15; 2:8-10; John 3:12-18)
We
believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit,
by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live
a godly life; we further believe His power and gifts
are available to believers today. (Hebrews 9:14; Psalm
139:7-10; Luke 1:35, I Corinthians 2:10-11; Genesis 1:2;
Job 33:4; John 3:5-8; Romans 8:11; Romans 8:27; I Corinthians
12:11; II Peter 1:21; John 14:26; Galatians 4:6; Romans
8:26; Revelation 2:7; Luke 11:13; John 7:37-39; 14:16,
17; Acts 2:39-47; Matthew 3:11; Acts 1:4, 5, 8; Acts
10:44-47; 19:1-6)
We
believe in the resurrection of both the saved and
the lost; they who are saved unto the resurrection of
life, and they who are lost unto the resurrection of
damnation. (John 5:28-29)
We
believe it
is important to uphold the scriptural practices of
the early church. Therefore,
we hold to
the practice of water baptism and the regular taking
of Communion. We do not believe that either of these
practices is essential for salvation, but that they serve
as a demonstration of our living faith in Christ. (I
Peter 3:18-21; Galatians 3:26-28; Colossians 2:11-12;
Matthew 26:17-28; I Corinthians 10:16-17 & 11:23-34) |
