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Core Beliefs

WE BELIEVE that only the sixty-six books of the Bible
are the inspired, and therefore inerrant, Word of God..
Matthew 5:18; John 10:35 ; 17:17 ; 2 Timothy 3:16-17;
2 Peter 1:20-21.

WE BELIEVE that the one true God exists eternally in
three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and that
these, being one God, are equal in deity, power, and
glory. We believe that God not only created the world
but also now upholds, sustains, governs, and
providentially directs all that exists and that He will bring
all things to their proper consummation in Christ Jesus
to the glory of His name. Psalm 104; Psalm 139;
Matthew 10:29-31; 28:19; Acts 17:24-28; 2 Corinthians
13:14; Ephesians 1:9-12; 4:4-6; Colossians 1:16-17;
Hebrews 1:1-3; Revelation 1:4-6.

WE BELIEVE that Satan rebelled against God. He is at
work with his demonic hosts at his counter-kingdom of
darkness and evil influencing and ruling the inhabitants
of earth. Through the cross the works of Satan become
destroyed and he will, at the end of the age, be cast
forever into the lake of fire which has been prepared for
him and his angels. Matthew 12:25-29; 25:41; John
12:31 ; 16:11 ; Ephesians 6:10-20; Colossians 2:15; 2
Peter 2:4; Jude 6; Revelation 12:7-9; 20:10 .

WE BELIEVE that Adam was created in the image of
God, righteous and without sin. In consequence of his
disobedience, Adam's posterity are born subject to both
imputed and inherent sin, and are therefore by nature
and choice the children of wrath, justly condemned in
the sight of God, wholly unable to save themselves or to
contribute in any way to their
acceptance with God. Genesis 1-3; Psalm 51:5; Isaiah
53:5; Romans 3:9-18; 5:12-21; Ephesians 2:1-3.

WE BELIEVE that Jesus Christ is God incarnate, fully
God and fully man, that He was conceived by the Holy
Spirit and born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, and
offered himself as a substitutionary sacrifice for sinners.
By His blood, thru His death on a cross He obtained for
us eternal redemption, the forgiveness of sins, and life
everlasting. He was raised bodily on the third day and
ascended to the right hand of the Father, there to make
intercession for the saints. Matthew 1:18-25; John
1:1-18; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:1-28; 2
Corinthians 5:21; Galatians 3:10-14; Ephesians 1:7;
Philippians 2:6-11; Colossians 1:15-23; Hebrews 7:25 ;
9:13 -15; 10:19 ;  1 Peter 2:21-25; 1 John 2:1-2.

WE BELIEVE that salvation is by grace alone, through
faith alone, in Christ alone. No ordinance, ritual, work,
or any other activity on the part of man is required in
order to be saved. This saving grace of God, through
the power of the Holy Spirit, also sanctifies us by
enabling us to do what is pleasing in God's sight in order
that we might be progressively conformed to the image
of Christ. John 1:12 -13; 6:37 -44; 10:25 -30; Acts
16:30-31; Romans 3-4; 8:1-17,31-39; 10:8-10;
Ephesians 2:8-10; Philippians 2:12-13; Titus 3:3-7; 1
John 1:7,9.

WE BELIEVE that the Lord Jesus Christ baptizes
believers in the Holy Spirit, in whom also we are sealed
for the day of redemption. The Holy Spirit regenerates,
forever indwells, and graciously equips the Christian for
godly living and service. Subsequent to conversion the
Spirit desires to fill, empower, and anoint believers for
ministry and witness. We also believe that signs and
wonders, as well as all the gifts of the Spirit described
in the New Testament, are operative today and are
designed to testify to the presence of the kingdom and
to empower and edify the church to fulfill its calling and
mission. Being born again is for the spirit leading to
salvation which is for the soul and ultimately
resurrection for the body. Matthew 3:11; John 1:12-13;
3:1-15; Acts 4:29-30; Romans 8:9; 12:3-8; 1 Corinthians
12:12-13; 2 Corinthians 1:21-22; Galatians 3:1-5;
Ephesians 1:13 -14; 5:18.

WE BELIEVE that water baptism and the Lord's
Supper are the two ordinances of the church to be
observed until the time of Christ's return. They are not a
means of salvation but are channels of God's sanctifying
grace and blessing to the faithful in Christ Jesus.
Matthew 26:26-29; 28:19; Romans 6:3-11; 1 Corinthians
11:23-34; 1 Peter 3:21.

WE BELIEVE that the church is God's primary
instrument through which He is fulfilling His redemptive
purposes in the earth. To equip the saints for the work
of ministry, God has given the church apostles,
prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers. We also
affirm the priesthood of all believers and the importance
of every Christian being joined with and actively
involved in a local community of the saints. We believe
that women, no less than men, are called and gifted to
proclaim the gospel and do all the works of the
kingdom. Matthew 16:17-19; Acts 2:17-18,42;
Ephesians 3:14 -21; 4:11 -16; 1 Timothy 2:11-15;
Hebrews 10:23-25; 1 Peter 2:4-5,9-10.

WE BELIEVE that God has called the church to preach
the gospel to all nations, and especially to remember the
poor and to minister to their needs through sacrificial
giving and practical service. This ministry is an
expression of the heart of the Lord Jesus Christ and is
an essential part of the kingdom of God . Isaiah 58:6-12;
61:1; Matthew 28:18-20; Luke 4:18; 21:1-4; Galatians
2:10; 1 Timothy 6:8.

WE BELIEVE in the literal second coming of Christ at
the end of the age when He will return to the earth
personally and visibly to consummate His kingdom. We
also believe in and are praying for a great end-time
harvest of souls and the emergence of a victorious
church that will experience an unprecedented unity,
purity, and power in the Holy Spirit. Psalms 2:7-9; 22:27
-28; John 14:12 ; 17:20 -26; Romans 11:25-32; 1
Corinthians 15:20-28,50-58; Ephesians 4:11-16;
Philippians 3:20-21; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11; 2
Thessalonians 1:3-12; Revelation 7:9-14.

WE BELIEVE that when the Christian dies he/she
passes immediately into the blessed presence of Christ,
there to enjoy conscious fellowship with the Savior until
the day of the resurrection and glorious transformation
of the body. The saved will then forever dwell in blissful
fellowship with their great Triune God. We also believe
that when the unbeliever dies he/she is consigned to hell,
there to await the day of judgment when he/she shall be
punished with eternal separation from the presence of
God. Matthew 25:46; Luke 16:19-31; John 5:25-29; 1
Corinthians 15:35-58; 2 Corinthians 5:1-10; Philippians
1:19-26; 3:20-21; 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10; Revelation
20:11-15; 21:1-22:15.
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