2. We believe there is only one God,
eternally existent in three persons-Father, Son and Holy
Spirit (Genesis 1:1, Matthew 28:19, John 10:30).
3. We believe in the deity of Christ (John
10:33), His virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14, Matthew
1:23, Luke 1:35), His sinless life (Hebrews 4:15, 7:26), His miracles (John 2:11),
His vicarious and atoning death (1
Corinthians 15:3, Ephesians 1:7, Hebrews 2:9),
His resurrection (John 11:25,1 Corinthians 15:4), His ascension to the
right hand of the Father (Mark 16:19), His reigning over the kingdom, His church
(Eph. 2:20), and His personal return in power and glory (Acts 1:11 and Revelation
19:11).
4. We
believe in the absolute necessity of regeneration by the Holy Spirit for
salvation
because all have sinned and fallen short of God’s Glory (Romans 3:23). We
believe it is essential to obey Biblical teachings to enter into a saving
relationship with Christ Jesus (John 3:3). In order to be saved, one must hear the word
(Romans 10:17), believe His teachings (Hebrews 11:1,6), confess the name of
Christ (Romans 10:9-10), be baptized by immersion in water (Acts 2:38, 1
Peter 3:21), continue in the apostles doctrine, fellowship, the breaking of bread
(weekly observance of communion-Acts 20:7) and in prayer (Acts 2:42, Hebrews
10:25).
5. We
believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are
saved unto the
resurrection of life, and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation (John 5:28-29).
6. We believe in the spiritual unity of obedient believers in our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 12:12-13, Galatians 3:26-28, Eph. 4:3), that He reigns over His kingdom, the church, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets and their teachings (Eph.1:22-23, Col.1:18) giving leadership gifts of evangelists, pastors (elders), and teachers (Eph. 4:11).
7. We believe in the present ministry of the
Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life (Romans 8:13-14, 1 Corinthians
3:16, 6:19-20,
Ephesians 4:30, 5:18, Acts 2:38).
8. We believe in the creation of the world
and mankind as a direct act of God (Gen.1:1,
2:2, Gen. 5:1-2).