WE BELIEVE in one God, revealed as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Deut. 6:4; II Cor. 13:14; John 1:1)
WE BELIEVE that our Lord Jesus Christ was begotten, not created, very God of very God, truly God, truly man. He was born of the virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, died a vicarious and atoning death for the sins of the world, resurrected bodily for our justification, and now reigns in glory until all things be put under His feet. (I Tim. 3:16)
WE BELIEVE in the inspiration of the Holy Scriptures, given by the Holy Spirit, as He moved upon holy men of old. Furthermore, we believe that the church has no authority to establish doctrine or practice contrary to these same scriptures, which were subsequently accepted as canon by the early Christian Church. (II Tim. 3:16)
WE BELIEVE that man was made in the image of God and is the crown of creation. He is now, by reason of the fall, spiritually depraved and alienated from His Creator. Apart from God’s grace, he has no ability to attain to his high calling. (Psalm 8; Eph. 2:8-9)
WE BELIEVE that marriage was instituted by God at creation for companionship and procreation and that it consists in the life-long union of a man and woman.
WE BELIEVE that justification is by grace through faith in our Lord’s sacrifice on Calvary. (Romans 3:21-24)
WE BELIEVE that all of God’s people are to be buried with our Lord Jesus Christ in the waters of baptism as a confession of their faith. (Matt. 28:19; Acts 2:38; Romans 6:4)
WE BELIEVE in the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper. (I Cor. 11:23-26)
WE BELIEVE that the Holy Spirit indwells all believers, conforming them to the image of Jesus Christ. Furthermore, we believe that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is an enduement of power given by Go to anoint the believer for sanctification and ministry. (I Cor. 12:13; Romans 8:16-17, Acts 1:4-5,8)
WE BELIEVE that the supernatural charisms of the Holy Spirit are active within the body of Christ until the coming of the Lord. We believe the guidance of local church authorities. (I Cor. 12:4-10; I Peter 4:10)
WE BELIEVE in the holy Christian Church, imperfectly represented on earth by the various Christians institutions; her unity is spiritual, her culture diverse and transitional, her mission eternal. (Hebrews 2: 22-23)
WE BELIEVE that the callings of Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor, and Teacher are functional within the body of Christ until the Lord’s return. Furthermore, these ministries are gifts to the church for the purpose of equipping the saints for the work of ministry, that the Body of Christ be edified. (Eph. 4:11-16)
WE BELIEVE the identity of the Body of Christ on the earth is primarily perceived through the local church. While encouraging the voluntary association of local churches, and recognizing the need of consensus on matters of fundamental doctrine and conduct, we strongly confess the local church to be sovereign an autonomous. (Rev. 2&3)
WE BELIEVE in the right of local churches and ministries to form temporal institutions to assist them in carrying out the work of God. At the same time, we reject sectarianism and divisiveness as great evils.
WE BELIEVE in the priesthood of the believer. All people born of God have equal status before, and direct access to their Lord. (I Peter 2:5)
WE BELIEVE in the spiritual unity of all who are born of God. We confess spiritual unity with those with whom we disagree, those who do not confess spiritual unity with us, and with others whom we exclude because of unwilful ignorance. (I Cor. 12:2-14)
WE BELIEVE that those who are called by the Name of Christ should depart from iniquity. Recognizing that salvation from the penalty of sin only begins the process of redemption, we understand the continuing work of the Holy Spirit is to create in us the character of Christ. (II Tim. 2:19)
WE BELIEVE in the literal second coming of our Lord, the resurrection of the regenerate to eternal life and the unregenerate to eternal judgment, and the ultimate victory of the eternal Kingdom of God. (Acts 1:9-11; Daniel 12:2; Rev. 22:1-10)