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Our Statement of Faith

OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH:

• In essential beliefs — we have unity.
“There is one Body and one Spirit...there is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God and Father of us all...” Ephesians 4:4-6

• In non-essential beliefs — we have liberty.
“Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters... Who are you to judge someone else’s servant• To his own master he stands or falls... So then each of us will give an account of himself to God... So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God.” Romans 14:1,4,12,22

• In all our beliefs — we show charity.
“...If I hold in my mind not only all human knowledge but also the very secrets of God, and if I have the faith that can move mountains — but have no love, I amount to nothing at all.” 1 Corinthians 13:2 (Ph)

THE ESSENTIALS WE BELIEVE:

• THE HOLY SCRIPTURES
We believe the Bible is God-inspired (2 Timothy 3:16,17).
• THE ETERNAL GODHEAD
We believe God is Triune: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 13:14).
• THE FALL OF MAN
We believe that man was created in the image of God, but that by voluntary disobedience he fell from perfection (Romans 5:12).
• THE PLAN OF SALVATION
We believe that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us, signing the pardon of all who believe on Him (John 3:16; Romans 5:8).
• SALVATION THROUGH GRACE
We believe that we have no righteousness and must come to God pleading the righteousness of Christ (Ephesians 2:8, Romans 10:13, 2 Peter 3:7).
• REPENTANCE AND ACCEPTANCE
We believe that upon sincere repentance, and a whole-hearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God (I John 1:9).
• THE NEW BIRTH
We believe that the change which takes place in the heart and life at conversion is a very real one whereby we are sealed with the Holy Spirit and made new. (2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20).

• DAILY CHRISTIAN LIVING
We believe that it is the will of God that we be renewed daily, growing constantly in our faith and becoming more like Christ (Hebrews 6:1).
• BAPTISM AND THE LORD'S SUPPER
We believe that baptism by immersion is an outward sign of an inward work (Matt. 28:19). We believe in the commemoration of the Lord's Supper by the symbolic use of the bread and juice of the vine (I Corinthians 11:24, 25).
• BAPTISM WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe that upon receiving salvation we receive the Holy Spirit fully but that the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is an event where we are empowered to fulfill our God given mission because we have given ourselves fully to Him. (Acts 1:5,8).
• THE SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE
We believe that it is the will of God that we walk in the Spirit daily (Ephesians 4:30-32).
• THE GIFTS AND FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
We believe that the Holy Spirit has gifts to bestow upon the Christian; and that we should show spiritual fruit as evidence of a Spirit-filled life (I Corinthians 12:1-11; Galatians 5:22).
• MODERATION
We believe that the experience and daily walk of the believer should never lead him into extremes of fanaticism (Philippians 4:5).
• HEALING
We believe that the healing ministry of Christ still functions today and that God is able to heal the sick in accordance to His sovereign will through prayer. (James 5:14-16, Hebrews 13:8).
• THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST
We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent (I Thessalonians 4:16, 17).
• CHURCH RELATIONSHIP
We believe it is our sacred duty to identify ourselves with other believers who make up the Body of Christ (Acts 16:5; Hebrews 10:25).
• CIVIL GOVERNMENT
We believe that rulers should be upheld at all times except in things opposed to the will of God (Romans 13:1-5).
• THE FINAL JUDGEMENT
We believe that all shall stand some day before the judgement seat of God, and there receive eternal life or death (2 Corinthians 5:10).
• HEAVEN
We believe that Heaven is the glorious eternal home of born-again believers (John 14:1-3; Revelation 7:15-17).

• HELL
We believe that hell is the place of eternal separation from God for all who reject Christ as the Savior (Revelation 20:10,15).
• EVANGELISM
We believe that soul winning is a responsibility of the Church (James 5:20).
• TITHES AND OFFERINGS
We believe that the method ordained of God for the support and spread of His cause is by giving of tithes and free-will offerings (Malachi 3:10; 2 Corinthians 9:7).


 

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