
We believe that the Bible is God's
Word, that it was written by men divinely and uniquely inspired, that it is
absolutely trustworthy and has supreme authority in all matters of faith and
conduct.
We believe in God the Father,
Creator of heaven and earth, perfect in holiness, infinite in wisdom,
measureless in power. We rejoice that he concerns himself mercifully in the
affairs of men, that he hears and answers prayer, and that he saves from sin
and death all who come to him through Jesus Christ.
We believe in Jesus Christ, God's
only begotten Son, conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
sinless in his life, making atonement for the sin of the world by his death
on the cross. We believe in his bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven,
his high priestly intercession for his people, and his personal, visible
return to the world according to his promise.
We believe that all men by nature
and by choice are sinners, but that "For God so loved the world,
that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should
not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16). We believe, therefore, that those who accept
Christ as their Lord and Savior will rejoice forever in God's presence and
those who refuse to accept Christ as Lord and Savior will be forever
separated from God.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, who
came forth from God to convince the world of sin, of righteousness, and
judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify, and comfort those who believe in
Jesus Christ.
We believe in the Church - a living
spiritual body of which Christ is the Head and of which all regenerated
people are members. We believe that a visible church is a company of
believers in Jesus Christ, buried with him in baptism and associated for
worship, work and fellowship. We believe that to these visible churches were
committed for observance "till he comes" the ordinances of baptism and the
Lord's Supper, and that God has laid upon these churches the task of
persuading a lost world to accept Jesus Christ as Savior and to enthrone him
as Lord and Master. We believe that human betterment and social improvement
are essential products of the gospel.
We believe that every human being is
responsible to God alone in all matters of faith.
We believe that each church is
independent and autonomous, and must be free from interference by any
ecclesiastical or political authority; that, therefore, Church and State
must be kept separate as having different functions, each fulfilling its
duties free from the dictation or patronage of the other.
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