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Our Doctrinal Statement
I. The Bible Inspired. We believe in the plenary verbal inspiration of the
Bible, which has “God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth without
any mixture of error for its matter”. 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:21
II. Salvation. We believe that because of the total depravity of man,
salvation by grace alone is the central and unifying theme around which all
the Scripture is to be understood and interpreted. We believe that the
acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord is the only way into fellowship with God,
the only way of deliverance from eternal destruction and the only way to
eternal bliss in heaven. Ephesians 2:8-9, John 3:16-18, John 5:24, Acts 4:12,
I John 5:10-13
III. The Holy Trinity. We believe that God who is eternal, omnipotent,
omnipresent, and omniscient is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit who
are three persons one essence. Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Matthew 28:19, 2
Corinthians 13:14, Luke 1:35, John 1:14
IV. The Resurrection of Christ. We believe that at the time of His birth
through the Virgin Mary, the eternal Son of God, Jesus Christ our Lord,
assumed a perfect sinless humanity. He died for our sins, was buried and
arose from the dead, qualifying as the only Savior of mankind. Acts 2:32, I
Corinthians 15:1-4, Matthew 27:66, John 20:27-28.
V. Mankind. We believe that man, as the crowning work, was created in
the image of God by a special act of creation. Being created in innocence,
man chose sin and severed himself from God, qualifying himself for eternal
destruction in the lake of fire. Genesis 1:26, 1 Corinthians 2:27, Revelation
20:11-15
VI. A Personal Devil. We believe that the devil and his angels who are
personal beings will experience ultimate defeat in the lake that burns with
fire and brimstone. 1 Peter 5:8, 1 Thessalonians 3:5, Ephesians 2:2,
Revelation 12:9-10, Revelation 20:10.
VII. The Church. We believe that all Christians are members of the church
which is the body of Christ, and that the Word of God teaches that we are to
serve in the local church. Ephesians 1:22-23, 5:23-32
VIII. The Pre-millennial Return of our Lord. We believe there are two ranks
or orders in the resurrection. First, the resurrection of the Lord and the
resurrection of the dead in Christ at the imminent return of our Lord before
the tribulation. Secondly, the resurrection of the unrighteous at the time of
the great white throne judgment. Acts 2:22-24, 1 Corinthians 15:4-8,
Romans 8:34, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Daniel 12:2, John 5:25-29,
Revelation 20:4-5
IX. The Task of the New Testament Church. We believe that outreach, by
personal soul winning and public evangelism and missions is the essential
task of New Testament churches. Matthew 28:19-20, John 20:19-21
X. Heaven and Hell. We believe in the everlasting reward of the righteous
and the everlasting punishment of the wicked. Matthew 25:46, Luke 16:19-
25, Revelation 21:8
XI. Loyalty to Distinctive Baptist Doctrines. We believe that Baptists
stand for vital and distinctive truths to which other denominations do not
adhere. We cannot compromise these truths without disloyalty to the
Scriptures and our Lord. We believe that we should cooperate with other
denominations as long as such cooperation does not affect these truths.
I. The Bible Inspired. We believe in the plenary verbal inspiration of the
Bible, which has “God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth without
any mixture of error for its matter”. 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:21
II. Salvation. We believe that because of the total depravity of man,
salvation by grace alone is the central and unifying theme around which all
the Scripture is to be understood and interpreted. We believe that the
acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord is the only way into fellowship with God,
the only way of deliverance from eternal destruction and the only way to
eternal bliss in heaven. Ephesians 2:8-9, John 3:16-18, John 5:24, Acts 4:12,
I John 5:10-13
III. The Holy Trinity. We believe that God who is eternal, omnipotent,
omnipresent, and omniscient is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit who
are three persons one essence. Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Matthew 28:19, 2
Corinthians 13:14, Luke 1:35, John 1:14
IV. The Resurrection of Christ. We believe that at the time of His birth
through the Virgin Mary, the eternal Son of God, Jesus Christ our Lord,
assumed a perfect sinless humanity. He died for our sins, was buried and
arose from the dead, qualifying as the only Savior of mankind. Acts 2:32, I
Corinthians 15:1-4, Matthew 27:66, John 20:27-28.
V. Mankind. We believe that man, as the crowning work, was created in
the image of God by a special act of creation. Being created in innocence,
man chose sin and severed himself from God, qualifying himself for eternal
destruction in the lake of fire. Genesis 1:26, 1 Corinthians 2:27, Revelation
20:11-15
VI. A Personal Devil. We believe that the devil and his angels who are
personal beings will experience ultimate defeat in the lake that burns with
fire and brimstone. 1 Peter 5:8, 1 Thessalonians 3:5, Ephesians 2:2,
Revelation 12:9-10, Revelation 20:10.
VII. The Church. We believe that all Christians are members of the church
which is the body of Christ, and that the Word of God teaches that we are to
serve in the local church. Ephesians 1:22-23, 5:23-32
VIII. The Pre-millennial Return of our Lord. We believe there are two ranks
or orders in the resurrection. First, the resurrection of the Lord and the
resurrection of the dead in Christ at the imminent return of our Lord before
the tribulation. Secondly, the resurrection of the unrighteous at the time of
the great white throne judgment. Acts 2:22-24, 1 Corinthians 15:4-8,
Romans 8:34, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Daniel 12:2, John 5:25-29,
Revelation 20:4-5
IX. The Task of the New Testament Church. We believe that outreach, by
personal soul winning and public evangelism and missions is the essential
task of New Testament churches. Matthew 28:19-20, John 20:19-21
X. Heaven and Hell. We believe in the everlasting reward of the righteous
and the everlasting punishment of the wicked. Matthew 25:46, Luke 16:19-
25, Revelation 21:8
XI. Loyalty to Distinctive Baptist Doctrines. We believe that Baptists
stand for vital and distinctive truths to which other denominations do not
adhere. We cannot compromise these truths without disloyalty to the
Scriptures and our Lord. We believe that we should cooperate with other
denominations as long as such cooperation does not affect these truths.
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