We believe that
there is one Living and True God, eternally existing in three persons,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory; and
that this triune God created all, upholds all and governs all.
We believe
that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are the Word of God,
fully inspired, without error in the original manuscripts, and the
infallible rule of faith and practice.
We believe
in God the Father, an infinite, personal Spirit, perfect in holiness,
wisdom, power and love; that He concerns Himself mercifully in the
affairs of men; that He hears and answers prayer; and that He saves
from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.
We believe
in Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit.
We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles and teaching,
His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into
heaven, perpetual intercession for His people and personal visible
return to earth. We believe that in His first coming Jesus inaugurated
the fulfillment of the Kingdom of God.
We believe
in the Holy Spirit, Who came forth from the Father and Son to convict
the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and to regenerate,
sanctify and empower for ministry all who believe in Christ. We believe
the Holy Spirit dwells in every believer in Jesus Christ and that He is
an abiding Helper, Teacher, and Guide. We believe in the present
ministry of the Holy Spirit and in the exercise of all the biblical
gifts of the Spirit.
We believe
that all men and women are sinners by nature and choice and are
therefore under condemnation; and that God regenerates and baptizes by
the Holy Spirit those who repent of their sins and confess Jesus Christ
as Lord. This begins the process of bringing about a new creation of
men and women whose heart is centered on God.
We believe in the universal Church, the living spiritual body, of which Christ is the Head and all regenerated persons are members.
We believe that
the Lord Jesus Christ committed two ordinances to the church: Baptism
and the Lord's Supper. We believe in water baptism and communion open
to all believers.
We believe
in the personal, visible appearing of Christ to each believer and the
consummation of His Kingdom, in the resurrection of the body, the final
judgment and eternal blessing of the righteous, and endless suffering
of the wicked.
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