Statement of Faith
We believe in the Bible
as the inspired, infallible and authoritative Word of God. Its truths
are known by the illuminative revelation of the Holy Spirit. (2 Timothy
3:16)
What we believe...
We believe there is one God, eternally existing in three
persons: the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit.
(Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 5:16,17)
We believe God is the absolute and sole
Creator and Ruler of the universe, and creation was by His divine plan.
(Genesis 1:1)
We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ as
the Son of God, co-equal with the Father. We believe in His virgin birth
and sinless life, in the miracles He performed, in His atoning death on
the cross and His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right
hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory at His
second coming. (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)
We believe the only means of being cleansed
from sin is through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ as God's offer
of forgiveness. (John 3:16; Acts 3:19, Romans 10:9-10)
We believe water baptism is an open
confession of faith and should be performed after one accepts Jesus
Christ as Lord and Savior. We baptize in the name of the Father, the
Son, and the Holy Ghost.
(Matthew 28:19)
We believe in sanctification, which enables
one to live above the sinful nature of man so that man "might present
himself a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God." (Romans 12:1)
We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit, with
the initial evidence of speaking in tongues, and the operation of His
many gifts. (Acts 2:1-4, I Corinthians 12)
We believe in the spiritual unity of
believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
(I Corinthians 12:12-14)
We believe in the sanctity of the family
unit, and the importance of loving and committed Christian homes. (Mark
10:7-9)
We believe in making a positive community contribution
through worship, servanthood, decency and prayer. (Matthew 21:12-16)
Church Covenant
We have joined ourselves together in Christ as a fellowship of
believers by covenanting to accept the Bible as the Word of God,
promising to believe and practice its teachings rightly divided with
the New Testament as our rule of faith and practice, government and
discipline, and agreeing to walk in the light to the best of our
knowledge and ability.
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