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The Trinity

It is the testimony of both the Old and New Testaments and of the Christian Church that God is both One and Triune. The biblical revelation testifies that there is only one God and that He is eternally existent in Three Persons— Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Deut 6:4; Matt 28:19; 2 Cor 13:14 A. God the Father. God the Father is the creator and sustainer of all things, who created the universe in love to respond to Himself. He created man in His own image for fellowship, and calls man back to Himself through Christ after the rebellion and fall of man. B. The Son. Jesus Christ is eternally God. He was together with the Father and the Holy Spirit from the beginning, and through Him all things were made. For man’s redemption, He left heaven and became incarnate by the Holy Spirit through the virgin Mary; henceforth, He is forever one Christ with two natures—God and man—in one person. C. The Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is God, the Lord and giver of life, who was active in the Old Testament and given to the Church in fullness at Pentecost. He empowers the saints for service and witness, cleanses man from the old nature and conforms us to the image of Christ. The baptism in the Holy Spirit, subsequent to conversion, releases the fullness of the Spirit and is evidenced by tongues, the fruits and the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

The Scripture

We affirm that the Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments, is alone the only infallible, inspired Word of God, and that its authority is ultimate, final and eternal. It cannot be added to, subtracted from or superseded in any regard. The Bible is the source of all doctrine, instruction, correction and reproof. It contains all that is needed for guidance in godliness and practical Christian conduct. 2 Tim 3:16-17; 2 Pet 1:20-21; Matt 5:18

The Atonement

Christ’s vicarious death on the cross paid the penalty for the sins of the whole world, but its benefits are only applicable to those who receive Jesus as their personal Savior. Healing of the body, soul and spirit, is provided for in the atonement, as well as, all of God’s provisions for His saints, but these must be appropriated. Isa 53:5; Rom 5:8-9; 1 Pet 2:24

Salvation

The Word of God declares clearly that salvation is a free gift of God, based on the merits of the death of His Son, and is appropriated by faith. Salvation is affected by personal repentance, belief in the Lord Jesus (justification) and personal acceptance of Him into one’s life as Lord and Savior (regeneration). The new life in Christ includes the privileges of adoption and inheritance in the kingdom of God’s beloved Son. Salvation is an act of free will in response to God’s personal love for mankind. It is predestined only in the sense that God, through his omniscience, foreknew those who would choose Him. It is secure in the eternal, unchanging commitment of God, who does not lie and is forever the same. Salvation should produce an active lifestyle of loving obedience and service to Jesus Christ our Savior. Eph 2:8-9; Rom 10:9-10; John 1:12, John 3:16

The Christian Life

We believe that the Scriptures portray the life of the saint in this world to be one of balance between what is imputed to us as Christians and what is imparted to us according to our faith and maturity. Therefore, God’s provision for His children is total, and His promises are final and forever. The shortcomings of the individual and of the church are because of the still progressing sanctification of the saints. The Christian life is filled with trials, tests and warfare against a spiritual enemy. For those abiding in Christ until death or His return, the promises of eternal blessing in the presence of God are assured. To remain faithful through all circumstances of life requires dependence upon the Holy Spirit and a willingness to die to personal desires, ambitions and passions. Rom 8:28-30; Gal 5:16-25; Jas 1:2-4

The Church

A. The goal of the church is to make disciples of all nations and to present the saints complete in Christ. B. The church is governed by the five-fold ministry of Ephesians 4, the offices of Elder and Deacon, as well as other offices mentioned in Scripture. C. Church policy is a balance between congregation and leadership authority, emphasizing the final authority of the church leadership. D. It is essential to the life of the church that scriptural patterns of discipline be practiced and that oversight for Church discipline, individual and corporate, is exercised by the leadership of the church. Matt 28:19-20; Eph 4:11-13; 1 Tim 3:1-13; Matt 18:15-17

Baptism and the Lord’s Supper

The Word of God places on the church two perpetual ordinances of the Lord Jesus Christ. The first, baptism, is the outward sign of what God has already done in the individual’s life and is a testimony to all that the person now belongs to Jesus. Baptism allows believer to identify with Jesus and is performed in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Lord’s Supper is a commemoration of the death of the Lord, consisting of elements (bread and the fruit of the vine), and is done in remembrance of Him until He comes again; it is a sign of our loving participation in Him. Both institutions are restricted to those who are believers. Matt 28:19; Acts 2:38; Luke 22:19-20; 1 Cor 11:23-26

Resurrection of the Just and the Return of Our Lord

We affirm the bodily, personal, second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, the resurrection of the saints, and the final judgment. The final judgment will determine the eternal status of both the saints and the unbelievers, determined by their relationship to Jesus Christ. We affirm with the Bible the final state of the new heavens and the new earth. Acts 1:11; 1 Thess 4:16-17; Rev 20:11-15

Hell & Retribution

We affirm that the one who physically dies in his sins without accepting Christ is hopelessly and eternally lost in the lake of fire and therefore has no further opportunity of hearing the Gospel or repenting. The lake of fire is literal. The terms “eternal” and “everlasting”, used in describing the duration of the punishment of the damned in the lake of fire, carry the same thought and meaning of an endless existence as used in denoting the duration of joy and ecstasy of saints in the presence of God. Matt 25:46; Mark 9:43-48; Rev 20:15

Gifts of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is manifested through a variety of spiritual gifts to build and sanctify the church, demonstrate the validity of the resurrection, and confirm the power of the Gospel. The Bible lists of these gifts (1 Corinthians 12) are not necessarily exhaustive, and the gifts may occur in various combinations. All believers are commanded to earnestly desire the manifestation of the gifts in their lives. These gifts always operate in harmony with the Scriptures and should never be used in violation of Biblical parameters. 1 Cor 12:4-11; Rom 12:6-8; 1 Cor 14:1

Marriage & Sexuality

We believe God created humanity male and female and established marriage as a covenant relationship between one man and one woman. Scripture teaches that sexual intimacy is a gift from God intended to be expressed within the covenant of marriage. We believe sexual expression outside of biblical marriage falls short of God's design for human sexuality. At the same time, we believe every person is created in the image of God and should be treated with dignity, compassion, respect, and love. Genesis 1:27; Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–6; Hebrews 13:4; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 18–20

The Trinity

It is the testimony of both the Old and New Testaments and of the Christian Church that God is both One and Triune. The biblical revelation testifies that there is only one God and that He is eternally existent in Three Persons— Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Deut 6:4; Matt 28:19; 2 Cor 13:14 A. God the Father. God the Father is the creator and sustainer of all things, who created the universe in love to respond to Himself. He created man in His own image for fellowship, and calls man back to Himself through Christ after the rebellion and fall of man. B. The Son. Jesus Christ is eternally God. He was together with the Father and the Holy Spirit from the beginning, and through Him all things were made. For man’s redemption, He left heaven and became incarnate by the Holy Spirit through the virgin Mary; henceforth, He is forever one Christ with two natures—God and man—in one person. C. The Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is God, the Lord and giver of life, who was active in the Old Testament and given to the Church in fullness at Pentecost. He empowers the saints for service and witness, cleanses man from the old nature and conforms us to the image of Christ. The baptism in the Holy Spirit, subsequent to conversion, releases the fullness of the Spirit and is evidenced by tongues, the fruits and the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

The Scripture

We affirm that the Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments, is alone the only infallible, inspired Word of God, and that its authority is ultimate, final and eternal. It cannot be added to, subtracted from or superseded in any regard. The Bible is the source of all doctrine, instruction, correction and reproof. It contains all that is needed for guidance in godliness and practical Christian conduct. 2 Tim 3:16-17; 2 Pet 1:20-21; Matt 5:18

The Atonement

Christ’s vicarious death on the cross paid the penalty for the sins of the whole world, but its benefits are only applicable to those who receive Jesus as their personal Savior. Healing of the body, soul and spirit, is provided for in the atonement, as well as, all of God’s provisions for His saints, but these must be appropriated. Isa 53:5; Rom 5:8-9; 1 Pet 2:24

Salvation

The Word of God declares clearly that salvation is a free gift of God, based on the merits of the death of His Son, and is appropriated by faith. Salvation is affected by personal repentance, belief in the Lord Jesus (justification) and personal acceptance of Him into one’s life as Lord and Savior (regeneration). The new life in Christ includes the privileges of adoption and inheritance in the kingdom of God’s beloved Son. Salvation is an act of free will in response to God’s personal love for mankind. It is predestined only in the sense that God, through his omniscience, foreknew those who would choose Him. It is secure in the eternal, unchanging commitment of God, who does not lie and is forever the same. Salvation should produce an active lifestyle of loving obedience and service to Jesus Christ our Savior. Eph 2:8-9; Rom 10:9-10; John 1:12, John 3:16

The Christian Life

We believe that the Scriptures portray the life of the saint in this world to be one of balance between what is imputed to us as Christians and what is imparted to us according to our faith and maturity. Therefore, God’s provision for His children is total, and His promises are final and forever. The shortcomings of the individual and of the church are because of the still progressing sanctification of the saints. The Christian life is filled with trials, tests and warfare against a spiritual enemy. For those abiding in Christ until death or His return, the promises of eternal blessing in the presence of God are assured. To remain faithful through all circumstances of life requires dependence upon the Holy Spirit and a willingness to die to personal desires, ambitions and passions. Rom 8:28-30; Gal 5:16-25; Jas 1:2-4

The Church

A. The goal of the church is to make disciples of all nations and to present the saints complete in Christ. B. The church is governed by the five-fold ministry of Ephesians 4, the offices of Elder and Deacon, as well as other offices mentioned in Scripture. C. Church policy is a balance between congregation and leadership authority, emphasizing the final authority of the church leadership. D. It is essential to the life of the church that scriptural patterns of discipline be practiced and that oversight for Church discipline, individual and corporate, is exercised by the leadership of the church. Matt 28:19-20; Eph 4:11-13; 1 Tim 3:1-13; Matt 18:15-17

Baptism and the Lord’s Supper

The Word of God places on the church two perpetual ordinances of the Lord Jesus Christ. The first, baptism, is the outward sign of what God has already done in the individual’s life and is a testimony to all that the person now belongs to Jesus. Baptism allows believer to identify with Jesus and is performed in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Lord’s Supper is a commemoration of the death of the Lord, consisting of elements (bread and the fruit of the vine), and is done in remembrance of Him until He comes again; it is a sign of our loving participation in Him. Both institutions are restricted to those who are believers. Matt 28:19; Acts 2:38; Luke 22:19-20; 1 Cor 11:23-26

Resurrection of the Just and the Return of Our Lord

We affirm the bodily, personal, second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, the resurrection of the saints, and the final judgment. The final judgment will determine the eternal status of both the saints and the unbelievers, determined by their relationship to Jesus Christ. We affirm with the Bible the final state of the new heavens and the new earth. Acts 1:11; 1 Thess 4:16-17; Rev 20:11-15

Hell & Retribution

We affirm that the one who physically dies in his sins without accepting Christ is hopelessly and eternally lost in the lake of fire and therefore has no further opportunity of hearing the Gospel or repenting. The lake of fire is literal. The terms “eternal” and “everlasting”, used in describing the duration of the punishment of the damned in the lake of fire, carry the same thought and meaning of an endless existence as used in denoting the duration of joy and ecstasy of saints in the presence of God. Matt 25:46; Mark 9:43-48; Rev 20:15

Gifts of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is manifested through a variety of spiritual gifts to build and sanctify the church, demonstrate the validity of the resurrection, and confirm the power of the Gospel. The Bible lists of these gifts (1 Corinthians 12) are not necessarily exhaustive, and the gifts may occur in various combinations. All believers are commanded to earnestly desire the manifestation of the gifts in their lives. These gifts always operate in harmony with the Scriptures and should never be used in violation of Biblical parameters. 1 Cor 12:4-11; Rom 12:6-8; 1 Cor 14:1

Marriage & Sexuality

We believe God created humanity male and female and established marriage as a covenant relationship between one man and one woman. Scripture teaches that sexual intimacy is a gift from God intended to be expressed within the covenant of marriage. We believe sexual expression outside of biblical marriage falls short of God's design for human sexuality. At the same time, we believe every person is created in the image of God and should be treated with dignity, compassion, respect, and love. Genesis 1:27; Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–6; Hebrews 13:4; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 18–20

The Trinity

It is the testimony of both the Old and New Testaments and of the Christian Church that God is both One and Triune. The biblical revelation testifies that there is only one God and that He is eternally existent in Three Persons— Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Deut 6:4; Matt 28:19; 2 Cor 13:14 A. God the Father. God the Father is the creator and sustainer of all things, who created the universe in love to respond to Himself. He created man in His own image for fellowship, and calls man back to Himself through Christ after the rebellion and fall of man. B. The Son. Jesus Christ is eternally God. He was together with the Father and the Holy Spirit from the beginning, and through Him all things were made. For man’s redemption, He left heaven and became incarnate by the Holy Spirit through the virgin Mary; henceforth, He is forever one Christ with two natures—God and man—in one person. C. The Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is God, the Lord and giver of life, who was active in the Old Testament and given to the Church in fullness at Pentecost. He empowers the saints for service and witness, cleanses man from the old nature and conforms us to the image of Christ. The baptism in the Holy Spirit, subsequent to conversion, releases the fullness of the Spirit and is evidenced by tongues, the fruits and the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

The Scripture

We affirm that the Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments, is alone the only infallible, inspired Word of God, and that its authority is ultimate, final and eternal. It cannot be added to, subtracted from or superseded in any regard. The Bible is the source of all doctrine, instruction, correction and reproof. It contains all that is needed for guidance in godliness and practical Christian conduct. 2 Tim 3:16-17; 2 Pet 1:20-21; Matt 5:18

The Atonement

Christ’s vicarious death on the cross paid the penalty for the sins of the whole world, but its benefits are only applicable to those who receive Jesus as their personal Savior. Healing of the body, soul and spirit, is provided for in the atonement, as well as, all of God’s provisions for His saints, but these must be appropriated. Isa 53:5; Rom 5:8-9; 1 Pet 2:24

Salvation

The Word of God declares clearly that salvation is a free gift of God, based on the merits of the death of His Son, and is appropriated by faith. Salvation is affected by personal repentance, belief in the Lord Jesus (justification) and personal acceptance of Him into one’s life as Lord and Savior (regeneration). The new life in Christ includes the privileges of adoption and inheritance in the kingdom of God’s beloved Son. Salvation is an act of free will in response to God’s personal love for mankind. It is predestined only in the sense that God, through his omniscience, foreknew those who would choose Him. It is secure in the eternal, unchanging commitment of God, who does not lie and is forever the same. Salvation should produce an active lifestyle of loving obedience and service to Jesus Christ our Savior. Eph 2:8-9; Rom 10:9-10; John 1:12, John 3:16

The Christian Life

We believe that the Scriptures portray the life of the saint in this world to be one of balance between what is imputed to us as Christians and what is imparted to us according to our faith and maturity. Therefore, God’s provision for His children is total, and His promises are final and forever. The shortcomings of the individual and of the church are because of the still progressing sanctification of the saints. The Christian life is filled with trials, tests and warfare against a spiritual enemy. For those abiding in Christ until death or His return, the promises of eternal blessing in the presence of God are assured. To remain faithful through all circumstances of life requires dependence upon the Holy Spirit and a willingness to die to personal desires, ambitions and passions. Rom 8:28-30; Gal 5:16-25; Jas 1:2-4

The Church

A. The goal of the church is to make disciples of all nations and to present the saints complete in Christ. B. The church is governed by the five-fold ministry of Ephesians 4, the offices of Elder and Deacon, as well as other offices mentioned in Scripture. C. Church policy is a balance between congregation and leadership authority, emphasizing the final authority of the church leadership. D. It is essential to the life of the church that scriptural patterns of discipline be practiced and that oversight for Church discipline, individual and corporate, is exercised by the leadership of the church. Matt 28:19-20; Eph 4:11-13; 1 Tim 3:1-13; Matt 18:15-17

Baptism & The Lord’s Supper

The Word of God places on the church two perpetual ordinances of the Lord Jesus Christ. The first, baptism, is the outward sign of what God has already done in the individual’s life and is a testimony to all that the person now belongs to Jesus. Baptism allows believer to identify with Jesus and is performed in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Lord’s Supper is a commemoration of the death of the Lord, consisting of elements (bread and the fruit of the vine), and is done in remembrance of Him until He comes again; it is a sign of our loving participation in Him. Both institutions are restricted to those who are believers. Matt 28:19; Acts 2:38; Luke 22:19-20; 1 Cor 11:23-26

Resurrection Of The Just And The Return Of Our Lord

We affirm the bodily, personal, second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, the resurrection of the saints, and the final judgment. The final judgment will determine the eternal status of both the saints and the unbelievers, determined by their relationship to Jesus Christ. We affirm with the Bible the final state of the new heavens and the new earth. Acts 1:11; 1 Thess 4:16-17; Rev 20:11-15

Hell & Retribution

We affirm that the one who physically dies in his sins without accepting Christ is hopelessly and eternally lost in the lake of fire and therefore has no further opportunity of hearing the Gospel or repenting. The lake of fire is literal. The terms “eternal” and “everlasting”, used in describing the duration of the punishment of the damned in the lake of fire, carry the same thought and meaning of an endless existence as used in denoting the duration of joy and ecstasy of saints in the presence of God. Matt 25:46; Mark 9:43-48; Rev 20:15

Gifts Of The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is manifested through a variety of spiritual gifts to build and sanctify the church, demonstrate the validity of the resurrection, and confirm the power of the Gospel. The Bible lists of these gifts (1 Corinthians 12) are not necessarily exhaustive, and the gifts may occur in various combinations. All believers are commanded to earnestly desire the manifestation of the gifts in their lives. These gifts always operate in harmony with the Scriptures and should never be used in violation of Biblical parameters. 1 Cor 12:4-11; Rom 12:6-8; 1 Cor 14:1

Marriage & Sexuality

We believe God created humanity male and female and established marriage as a covenant relationship between one man and one woman. Scripture teaches that sexual intimacy is a gift from God intended to be expressed within the covenant of marriage. We believe sexual expression outside of biblical marriage falls short of God's design for human sexuality. At the same time, we believe every person is created in the image of God and should be treated with dignity, compassion, respect, and love. Genesis 1:27; Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–6; Hebrews 13:4; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 18–20