Statement of Faith

We believe that the Bible teaches, among other things:

1. It's own divine authority and verbal inspiration. (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21)

2. That the One God eternal exists in three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

3. That Jesus Christ is the only begotten and eternal Son of God, miraculously born of the virgin Mary, and the only One whose life was absolutely sinless. (John 1:1; Matthew 1:18-23; 1 John 3:3)

4. That man is universally, utterly, and personally sinful by nature and it is impossible for him to be saved by his own works or religious observances. (Romans 3:23; Ephesians 2:8-9)

5. That on Calvary, Christ completely and eternally paid the penalty for sin and any person who, in faith, rests upon Christ and His finished work, immediately enters into the benefits of His finished work, to the present and eternal salvation of the soul. (John 19:30, 5:24; Hebrews 10:14)

6. That God set His seal of approval to the work of the cross by raising Christ from the dead in His glorified body. Christ is now at God's right hand in heaven. (Luke 24:39-40; 1 Corinthians 15:17-20; Romans 4:25; Acts 2:32)

7. That all who are saved should be baptized by immersion in obedience to His will. Also that they should remember Him by observing the "Lord's Supper" every Lord's day. However, only those who are clean in life and sound in doctrine are qualified to partake of this feast. (Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Romans 6:4; Acts 2:41-42; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26)

8. That all who die in Christ shall go to be "with Him" in heaven, but all who die unsaved go to hell into conscious eternal torment. (2 Corinthians 5:6-8; Philippians 1:23; Psalms 9:17; Luke 16:23)

9. That Christ is coming again in His glorified body to rapture the living saints and raise the dead in Christ. After the tribulation, Christ will come and establish His kingdom on earth. (John 14:3; 1 Corinthians 15:51-54; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation 20:4)

10. That Christ will be the Judge of those who reject Him in this age, whose portion will be hell and the lake of fire. (Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 20:11-15)

11. Salvation is by grace through faith alone. Believers in Christ should be careful to maintain good works to please God and to walk in fellowship with Him. (Ephesians 2:8-10; Titus 3:5-8; 1 Corinthians 3:11-15)