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We
Believe...
The
deity of Christ: Jesus Christ is actually God in the flesh, the
second person of the trinity.
(John
5:18; John 10:30-33; John 20:28; Col. 1:15-19)
The
Virgin Birth of Christ: Mary was a virgin, and she was “with
child” by the Holy Spirit. (Isaiah
7:14; Matt. 1:18-23; Luke 1:30-35)
The
Bible is the inspired Word of God. The Scriptures are infallible and
inerrant. (II
Tim. 3:16; Heb. 4:12; II Peter 1:19-21)
The
Blood of Jesus was shed for the remission of our sins. (Matt.
26:27,28; Col. 1:14; Heb. 9:12-14,22)
The
death, burial, and resurrection of Christ was substitutionary (He
took our place) and valid. (John
20:1-9; Acts 1:1-3; I Cor. 15:12-17)
The
Godhead is made up of the Trinity – Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit. (Matt.
28:19; II Cor. 13:14; I John 5:7)
After
Creation, man fell; salvation was made available through repentance
and the shed blood of Christ. Salvation is received by faith
through grace to whosoever will believe on Jesus Christ. (John
3:16; John 14:6; Rom. 6:23; Eph. 2:8,9)
The
return of Jesus Christ is imminent. (Matt.
24: 1-51; Acts 1:9-11; I Thess. 4:15-17)
There
is a literal heaven and a literal hell. (Matt.
25:31-46; Luke 16:19-26; Rev. 21:1-8)
There
is a final judgment - one for unbelievers and one for believers.
(John
12:47,48; II Cor. 5:10; Rev. 20:12-15)
There
is power in prayer, for the sick, and that divine healing is a
provision of the redemptive word of Christ on the cross. (Isaiah
53:5)
Water
Baptism and the Lord’s Supper are ordinances of the church.
Baptism: Immersion in water in the name of the Father, Son, and
Holy Spirit (Matt.
28:19)
The Lord’s Supper: A memorial of the death and Second Coming
of our Lord Jesus Christ. (I
Cor. 11:23-26)
In
the person and work of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the
believer is enabled to live a holy life. (Eph.
1:13-14)
Being
born-again by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for personal
salvation.
(John 3:3)
The
church of the Lord Jesus Christ is a body of believers who assemble
to worship, carry forth the Great Commission and minister as the
Holy Spirit leads them. (I
Cor. 1:1-9; Matt. 28:18-20)
Believers
should seek, as early disciples did, to practice a separated life
from the world and to Christ and to produce standards of conduct
which will exalt our Lord and His Church.
(I Cor. 6:9-20; Gal. 5:16-25; Eph. 4:21-32; 5:1-16)
The
local church has a right to govern itself under the Lordship of
Jesus Christ and may discipline in love, where it deems best for the
life of the church and the testimony of the Lord, any member who
departs form the principles set forth in the articles or whose
conduct is contrary to the Spirit and practice of this body. (Acts
20:28-30; II Tim. 3:1-17; 4:1-5)
The
Gifts of the Spirit are still in operation today. (Joel
2:28-32; I Cor. 12-14:40; Acts 1:8; 2:39; Heb. 13:3)
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