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Inspiration
of the Scriptures
We believe that the Bible, alone, in its entirety, constitutes the
written Word of God. We believe that this inspiration extends to
all parts of the scriptures and that they are the supreme and final
authority for faith and life (II Tim. 3:15-17; I Thes. 2:13; II
Peter 1:21).
God
We believe in a personal God who has revealed Himself both in nature
and in scripture. This God is sovereign, loving and living, and
it is He who created the universe and upholds the same by His providence
(Deut. 6:4; Ex. 3:14; Isa. 43:10,11).
Jesus
Christ
We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ: in His virgin
birth; in His sinless life; in His miracles; in His vicarious death
and atonement through His shed blood; in His bodily resurrection;
in His ascension to the right hand of the Father; and in His personal
and visible return in power and glory. We believe that because Jesus
Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever (Heb. 13:8), the
healings and miracles of Bible days are available to believers today
(Jn. 10:16; Matt. 8:16-17; Acts 5:16; Jas 5:14-16).
The
Holy Spirit
We believe in the personal present ministry of the Holy Spirit by
Whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life,
and by Whom the Church is empowered to carry out Christ’s
great commission. The baptism of believers in the Holy Spirit is
evidenced by the initial sign of speaking in other tongues (Acts
2:4; Acts 8:12-17, 10:44-46; 15:7-9).
Salvation
We believe that all men are lost in sin through the fall and disobedience
of Adam and Eve, and that salvation is possible and real only through
the shed blood atonement of Jesus Christ on Calvary; that it is
appropriated through faith, which is the gift of the Holy Spirit
(Acts 4:12; Rom. 5:8-13, 10:9; Jas 1:21; Eph. 2:8).
Man
We believe that man was created in the image of God, that he was
tempted by Satan and fell, and that because of the exceeding sinfulness
of human nature, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is necessary for
salvation (Gen. 1:26, 2:17, 3:6-24; Rom. 5:12-21).
The
Second Advent of Christ
We believe the second coming of Christ includes the catching away
of the Church (I Thes. 4:16, 17), followed by the actual, visible
return of Christ with His saints to reign with Him on Earth for
one thousand years (Zech. 14:5; Matt. 24:27,30; Rev. 1:7; 20:1-6).
This millennial reign will bring the salvation of national Israel
and the establishment of universal peace (Ezek. 39:28,29; Zeph.
3:19,20; Isa. 11:6-9; Ps. 72:3-8; Mic. 4:3,4).
The
Final Judgment
We believe there will be a final judgment in which the wicked dead
will be raised and will be judged according to their works. Whosoever
is not found written in the Book of Life, together with the devil
and his angels, the beast and the false prophet, will be consigned
to everlasting punishment (Matt. 25:46; Mark 9:43-48; Rev. 19:20;
20:11-15; 21:8).
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