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Scriptures
We believe that the Bible is the inerrant, inspired
Word of God and that it is our final authority in all
matters of faith and practice. For reasons of
textual reliability, we believe that God has
preserved His Word for the English speaking
people in the King James Version of the Bible. II
Timothy 3:16-17, II Peter 1:20-21
Sovereign God
God is a Person, eternally existing, as a Trinity in
unity - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - three Persons
and yet one God. Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew
We believe that the Bible is the inerrant, inspired
Word of God and that it is our final authority in all
matters of faith and practice. For reasons of
textual reliability, we believe that God has
preserved His Word for the English speaking
people in the King James Version of the Bible. II
Timothy 3:16-17, II Peter 1:20-21
Sovereign God
God is a Person, eternally existing, as a Trinity in
unity - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - three Persons
and yet one God. Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew
The Son
Jesus Christ, eternally existing, is the only begotten Son of God, who became a sinless man to
redeem us. He was born of a Virgin and is true God and true man. Luke 1:30-55, John 1:1-15,
Philippians 2:5-8
Service
The local church is a group of believers baptized by water, banded together for edification,
exhortation, and evangelism as commanded by Christ in the Great Commission; preaching the
Gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15, I Corinthians 12:12, Ephesians 1:22-23
Sin
Man was created in the image of God but fell through sin, bringing not only physical death, but
also spiritual death or eternal separation from God. Now all of mankind exists as a fallen race with
an inherited sinful nature. Genesis 2:16, Genesis 3:16-19, Romans 3:10-23, Romans 6:23
Sacrifice of Christ
The Lord Jesus Christ suffered and died as a substitutionary payment for the sins of the whole
world. He physically arose from the dead and then ascended into Heaven. Simple faith in this
sacrifice is the only way of salvation for mankind. Luke 24,Acts 1:9-11, Romans 5:8-10, I Peter 3:18
End Times
Jesus Christ Himself will soon come again in the air to catch up His Church to reward their
service. The unbelievers left behind will go through a period called the Tribulation, after which
Christ will return to the Earth to set up His Kingdom of one thousand years of righteous rule. After
this, the unbelievers of all ages will stand at the Great White Throne to be judged and cast into the
Lake of Fire, separated from God forever, while the believers spend eternity in the fullness of joy in
Heaven with the Lord. Matthew 24:29-42, I Thessalonians 4:16-18, Revelation 19:11-20:13
This doctrinal statement does not exhaust the extent of our faith. The Bible itself is the sole and
final source of all that we believe.
Jesus Christ, eternally existing, is the only begotten Son of God, who became a sinless man to
redeem us. He was born of a Virgin and is true God and true man. Luke 1:30-55, John 1:1-15,
Philippians 2:5-8
Service
The local church is a group of believers baptized by water, banded together for edification,
exhortation, and evangelism as commanded by Christ in the Great Commission; preaching the
Gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15, I Corinthians 12:12, Ephesians 1:22-23
Sin
Man was created in the image of God but fell through sin, bringing not only physical death, but
also spiritual death or eternal separation from God. Now all of mankind exists as a fallen race with
an inherited sinful nature. Genesis 2:16, Genesis 3:16-19, Romans 3:10-23, Romans 6:23
Sacrifice of Christ
The Lord Jesus Christ suffered and died as a substitutionary payment for the sins of the whole
world. He physically arose from the dead and then ascended into Heaven. Simple faith in this
sacrifice is the only way of salvation for mankind. Luke 24,Acts 1:9-11, Romans 5:8-10, I Peter 3:18
End Times
Jesus Christ Himself will soon come again in the air to catch up His Church to reward their
service. The unbelievers left behind will go through a period called the Tribulation, after which
Christ will return to the Earth to set up His Kingdom of one thousand years of righteous rule. After
this, the unbelievers of all ages will stand at the Great White Throne to be judged and cast into the
Lake of Fire, separated from God forever, while the believers spend eternity in the fullness of joy in
Heaven with the Lord. Matthew 24:29-42, I Thessalonians 4:16-18, Revelation 19:11-20:13
This doctrinal statement does not exhaust the extent of our faith. The Bible itself is the sole and
final source of all that we believe.
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