What We Believe

SCRIPTURE

We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God. God spoke to men who wrote what He said as He said. It is truth and without error; therefore, it is the only written statement to man from God. It is the only and ultimate guide to the believer. We believe the King James Bible is the inspired preserved Word for the English speaking people today.

Ephesians 6:17; 2 Timothy 3:16-17

GOD

There is one true and living God who is the Ruler of everything known and unknown to man. He is infinite, without error, omniscient, omnipotent, and without beginning. God consists of Himself (Father), His Son (Jesus Christ), and His Spirit (the Holy Ghost).

Genesis 1:1, 17:1; John 5:39,45-47

HOLY SPIRIT

The Holy Spirit is divine equal with God the Father and Jesus Christ. He convicts the saved person of sin and bears witness to the Truth of the Gospel of Christ through preaching and teaching. Once a person is saved, they are filled with the Holy Spirit. The Spirit then points out the sins of a believer and shows them how to live, pray, and worship.

Romans 8:14-16, 26, 27; 1 Peter 1:2

CREATION

We believe in the Genesis account of the creation. God created every thing in the span of five literal days and on the sixth day created man in His likeness followed by resting on the seventh day.

Genesis 1, Genesis 2; Romans 1:20

VIRGIN BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST

We believe that God put His seed (Jesus Christ) into Mary, and she, being a common virgin woman, gave birth to the Christ child.

Matthew 1:18-25

SALVATION

We believe that, through the death and resurrection of Jesus, man’s sins are covered by His blood. A person need only call on the name of the Lord and repent of sins to be saved. His free gift is available to all who have ever been and ever will be. He foreknew who would be saved but did not pre-select them at any time. Salvation is by God’s grace alone and cannot be earned by any amount of deeds.

Romans 6:23, 9-13; 2 Peter 3:9; Ephesians 2:8,9.

At no time can a man lose or give back this salvation. God holds them in His hand until His return.

John 10:28, 29

THE CHURCH

A church is a body of baptized “called-out” believers set apart for His purpose. Acts 2 teaches that the church’s main function is to first see people saved through evangelism. Its second function is to see those people baptized. The third function is to disciple those saved and baptized to live for Christ and ultimately see others saved. The churches head is Jesus Christ. God appointed two offices. The Pastor to under-shepherd His flock and the deacons to serve and assist the Pastor. God has set qualifications for both of these offices in

1 Timothy 3:1-13.

God has given the Church two ordinances as well, Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Baptism is what a person does after getting saved to identify with Christ. This submersion in water does not wash away sins or complete salvation.

Matthew 3:6-16; Romans 6:3-5.

The Lord’s Supper is to be done in remembrance of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The juice represents the shed blood of Christ while the unleavened bread signifies the broken body of Christ. The Lord’s supper is to be observed by the saved baptized members of the local church after close examination of ones self.

1 Corinthians 11:23-28

And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence, We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.