Doctrine of God

     We believe that there is but one living, true and eternal God, the Father; of whom are all things, from everlasting to everlasting, glorious and unchangeable in all His attributes.

     We believe that God is the only proper object of worship.  The mode of His existence, however, is a subject far beyond the understanding of mankind.  There is no such thing in all creation that can adequately represent Him.  He is the source of all existence, and the Scriptures teach that He is Spirit, present everywhere, all knowing, all powerful, independent, good, wise, holy, just, merciful, redeemer, Savior, sanctifier, the judge of mankind and all other attributes ascribed to Him in the Scripture.

(References: Deuteronomy 6:4, Exodus 20:3-5, John 4:24, Genesis 1:1, Psalm 139:7-10, Isaiah 55:8-9)

Doctrine of Jesus Christ

     We believe that there is one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, the only begotten Son of God, born of the Virgin Mary, who was truly God and truly man, whom God freely sent into this world, because of the great love wherewith He loved the world; and Christ as freely gave Himself a ransom for all, tasting death for every man; who was buried and rose again the third day, and ascended into Heaven from whence we look for Him the second time, in the clouds of Heaven, at the last day to judge both the living and the dead.

     We believe that the Scriptures ascribe to Christ all the attributes of God.

(References: John 3:16, Philippians 2:5-8, 1 Timothy 2:6-7, 1 John 2:2, Revelation 1:7-81, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4)

Doctrine of the Holy Spirit

     We believe that there is one Holy Spirit, the precious gift of the Father through His dear Son, who is the divine presence in our lives, who regenerates and sanctifies us, and whereby we are kept in perpetual remembrance of the truth of Christ, and in whom we find our strength and help.

     We believe that the Scriptures ascribe to the Holy Spirit all the attributes of God.

(References: Acts 2:1-4, John 14:16-17, John 16:7-14)

Doctrine of the Trinity

     We believe that God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are one God, without beginning or end, who is indivisible in His nature or being.

(References: 1 John 5:7, Matthew 28:19, 2 Corinthians 13:14)

Doctrine of the Holy Scriptures

     We believe these are the Old and the New Testaments, that they were written by holy men, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and are God’s revealed Word to man.  We believe that they are a sufficient and infallibly true rule and guide to salvation and all Christian worship and service.

(References: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:21, John 5:39, Romans 15:4)

Doctrine of Salvation

     We believe that salvation is the restoration of man to his right relationship with God.

     General Provision: We believe in the doctrine of General provision made of God in Christ, for the benefit of all mankind who repents and believes in the Gospel.

     We believe that God is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance and the knowledge of the truth, that they might be saved; for which end Christ hath commanded the Gospel to be preached among all nations and to every creature.

     We believe that sinners are drawn to God the Father by the Holy Spirit through Christ His Son, and that the Holy Spirit offers His divine aid to all the human family so that they all might be saved, if they accept His divine teaching; and if any fail of eternal life, the fault is completely his own.

     Faith: We believe that faith is the response of an individual in total trust and commitment to God’s provision in Christ.  The power to believe is the gift of God, but believing is an act of the individual, which is required as a condition of salvation.  “Faith if it hath not works is dead, being alone.”

     Repentance: We believe that the repentance, which the Gospel requires, includes a deep conviction, a penitential sorrow, an open confession, a decided hatred and an entire forsaking of all sin.  This repentance God has enjoined on all men; and without it in this life the sinner will perish eternally.

     Regeneration: We believe that regeneration is an instantaneous renewal of the heart by the Holy Spirit, whereby the penitent sinner receives new life and becomes a child of God.  (This is called in Scripture being “born again,” “born of the Spirit,” being “quickened,” passing “from death unto life,” and “partaking of the divine nature.”)

     Justification: We believe that justification means that persons who accept by faith the atonement of Christ are pardoned and absolved from the guilt of sin and restored to divine favor where once they stood guilty before God.

     Sanctification: We believe that sanctification is the setting apart of the believer for continuing growth in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, for service to God and man.

(References: John 3:16-18, 2 Peter 3:9, Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 10:9-13, Acts 4:12, Acts 16:31)