Statement of Beliefs
The following statement is not intended to be exhaustive, but is an
expression of our common belief, which is derived from our understanding of
Scripture.
We Believe in one God, Infinite and Perfect, the Creator and Sustainer of the universe. Bible References Return to Top?
First and for most Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior He is the Son of God who came to earth in the form of a man and lived a perfect life. Then was percuted and died on the Cross and bore all ower sins so that we might live. He laid in the grave three days and three nights. Then he arose from the grave, because, even death could not hold one so righteous
We believe in God the Father, who is sovereign over all, and is loving and just as He
forgives the repentant and condemns the unrepentant. Bible References Return to Top?
The Son
We believe in God the Son, who became incarnate in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
He gave Himself on the cross as the complete and final sacrifice for sin. As our Risen
Lord, He is the mediator between God the Father and mankind.
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We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, who gives spiritual birth to believers,
lives within them, and empowers them for witnessing and service. We believe the Holy
Spirit inspired the Scriptures, convicts of sin and instructs in righteousness.
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We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God and is our final authority in
matters of faith and practice. We believe that Jesus Christ, in His life and teachings as
recorded in the Bible, is the supreme interpreter of God's will for mankind.
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We believe that the Lord's Supper commemorates the suffering and death of our Redeemer until He comes, and is a symbol of union in Christ and a pledge of renewed allegiance to our risen Lord. Bible References Return to Top?
We believe that Jesus Christ commissions us to proclaim the Gospel, to make disciples,
to baptize and to teach observance of all that He has commanded. We are called to be
witnesses for Christ throughout the world and in all human relationships.
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We believe that mankind was created in the image of God and is therefore the noblest
work of creation. We believe that human beings have moral responsibility and are created
to enjoy both divine and human fellowship as children of God.
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We believe that Jesus rose from the dead and lives eternally with the Father, and
that He will come again with power and great glory. We believe that eternal life
begins in knowing God through a commitment to Jesus Christ. We believe that because He
died and lives again, resurrection with spiritual and imperishable bodies is the gift of
God to believers.
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We believe that the church of God is all believers gathered by the Holy Spirit and
joined into one body, of which Christ is the Head. We believe that the local church is a
community of believers organized in covenant relationship for worship, fellowship
and service, practicing and proclaiming common convictions, while growing in grace and in
the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We believe in the priesthood of
all believers and practice the autonomy of the local congregation, as we seek to work in
association with others for more effective witness.
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We believe that baptism of believers in obedience to Christ's command is a witness to
the acceptance of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. We believe in baptism by immersion as a
symbol of death to sin, a pledge to a new life in Him.
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We believe that sin is disobedience to God and failure to live according to His will.
Because of sin all people have separated themselves from God. We believe that because we
are sinners, we are in need of a Savior. We believe that salvation from sin and
death is the gift of God by redeeming love accomplished by Christ's death an
resurrection, and is received only by repentance and faith in Him. We believe that all who
repent of their sin and receive Christ as Savior will not be punished at the final
judgment but enjoy eternal life.
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We believe that the Sabbath of the Bible, the seventh day of the week, is sacred time, a gift of God to all people, instituted at creation, affirmed in the Ten Commandments and reaffirmed in the teaching and example of Jesus and the apostles. We believe that the gift of Sabbath rest is an experience of God's eternal presence with His people. We believe that in obedience to God and in loving response to His grace in Christ, the Sabbath should be faithfully observed as a day of rest, worship, and celebration. Bible References Return to Top?