The Scripture: We believe the Bible is the written word of God.

It is the only infallible rule of faith and duty, inspired by the Holy Spirit and without error in the original manuscripts.

 

God: We believe there is but one God and He alone is to be worshipped.

He is a Spirit, self-existent, omnipresent, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable in His being, wisdom, holiness, justice, goodness, truth and love.

 

The Trinity: We believe in the Godhead, there are three Persons -- the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

And these three are one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory.

 

The Creation: We believe all things visible and invisible were created by God.

All things were created by the word of His power, and are preserved and governed by Him so that, while He is in no way the Author of sin, He works all things according to the counsel of His will.

 

Humanity: We believe God created man, male and female, after his own image.

God created them in knowledge, righteousness and holiness, with dominion over the creatures.

 

Sin: We believe that because of the rebellion of the first man, sin entered the world.

Death entered the world through sin, and in this way death came to all men. Thus all are sinners and totally unable to save themselves from God's displeasure, except by His mercy.

 

Jesus Christ: We believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God.

Through His perfect life and sacrificial death and resurrection Jesus atoned for the sins of all who will trust in Him, alone, for salvation.

 

The Holy Spirit: We believe that the Holy Spirit helps people to trust and follow Christ.

The Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son, indwells God's people and gives them the strength and wisdom to trust Christ and follow Him.

 

Salvation: We believe that God in His mercy and grace, sent His Son Jesus Chris to rescue us from death.

We believe that our redemption has been accomplished solely by the blood of our Savior Jesus Christ; that the new birth of the believer comes only through repentance and faith in Christ and in no other. And because God gives us eternal life through Jesus Christ, the true believer is secure in that salvation for eternity.

 

Christian Life: We believe that all aspects of our lives are to be lived to the glory of God under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

 

Apostles: The apostolic authority today is found only in the Bible.

We believe that an apostle was one who was sent with authority to speak for Jesus who commissioned him; that the biblical criteria for apostleship included being an eyewitness of Jesus' resurrection, and called directly by Christ. Thus we believe that there are no apostles today in the biblical sense, and the apostolic authority today is found only in the Bible.

 

The Last Day: We believe at the Last Day the dead shall be raised, and all shall appear before the judgment seat of Christ.

At that Day Jesus will return, bodily and visibly, to judge all mankind and to receive His people to Himself.