1. We believe the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments,
to be the inspired Word of God, without error in the original writings,
the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of people, and the
divine and final authority for all Christian faith and life.
2. We believe in one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect
and eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
3. We believe that Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having
been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He
died on the cross, a sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures.
Further, he arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where at the
right hand of the Majesty on High, he now is our High Priest and Advocate.
4. We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify
the Lord Jesus Christ, and during this age to convict men, regenerate
the believing sinner, indwell, guide, instruct, and empower the believer
for godly living and service.
5. We believe that man was created in the image of God but fell
into sin and is therefore lost and only through regeneration by the Holy
Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained.
6. We believe that the shed blood and death of Jesus Christ and
His resurrection provide the only ground for justification and salvation
for all who believe, and only such as receive Jesus Christ are born of the
Holy Spirit, and thus become children of God.
7. We believe that water baptism and the Lord's Supper are ordinances
to be observed by the church during the present age. They are, however,
not to be regarded as a means of salvation.
8. We believe that the true Church is composed of all such persons
who through saving faith in Jesus Christ have been regenerated by the
Holy Spirit and are united together in the Body of Christ of which He
is the Head.
9. We believe that only those who are thus members of the true
Church shall be eligible for membership in this local church.
10. We believe that Jesus Christ is the Lord and Head of the
Church and that this local church has the right under Christ to decide
and govern its own affairs.
11. We believe in the personal premillenial and imminent coming
of our Lord Jesus Christ and that this "Blessed Hope" has a vital bearing
on the personal life and service of the believer.
12. We believe in the bodily resurrection of the dead; of the
believer to everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord; of the unbeliever
to judgment and everlasting conscious punishment.