The Bible – both The Old and The New Testament- is inspired by God and the final authority for all we believe, teach and practice.
2 Tim 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21
There is only one God, the Creator, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Gen 1:1-2; Deuteronomy 4:6; John 1:1-2
Jesus Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. That He was and remains truly God and man.
Luke 1:26-38; 2:1-20; Philippians 2:5-11
The Holy Spirit indwells and gives spiritual life to all believers. He enables them to understand Biblical truth, empowers them for godly living, gives spiritual gifts, and equips them for service and witness.
John 16:13; Acts 1:8; Romans 8:9-11; 1 Cor 12:4-11: Galations 5:22-23
Human beings, beginning with Adam and Eve, were created by God in His image, they rebelled against God, and sin caused them to experience both physical death and spiritual death - separation from God. All human beings are now born with a sin nature and stand guilty before God.
Gen 1:26-27; 3:1-24; John 3:16-17
Salvation comes from no other name then The Lord Jesus Christ who died for our sins. All who believe in Him are justified before God. All who receive The Lord Jesus Christ by faith are born again by the Holy Spirit and become children of God.
John 3:5-7, 16; Romans 8:16-17; Ephesians 2:8-9
Resurrection – The Lord Jesus Christ was resurrected in bodily form, ascended into heaven, where He lives today as our High Priest and Advocate.
Mark 16:1-15; Luke 24:1-9, 36-39; 1 cor 15:3-8; 1 John 2:1
Christ’s Return – We look forward to the blessed hope of the personal and imminent return of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
John 14:1-4; 1 Thes 4:13-18
Eternity – The Bible teaches the bodily resurrection of the just to Heaven and everlasting blessings in God’s presence, and the unjust to hell and eternal punishment separated from God’s presence.
Luke 16:19-31; John 3:16-17; Titus 2:11-14
The New Testament Church is a local body of baptized believers with Jesus Christ as its head and the Holy Spirit as its guide.
John 16:13; Acts 2:41-47; Romans 12:4-5; Ephesians 4:1-6
The Ordinances – The local church is instructed in Scripture to observe two practices or ordinances: Baptism and Communion/ The Lord’s supper. Baptism is a picture of our identification with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection. Communion is observed in remembrance of Him and a testimony to His death for our sins until He comes again.
Lord’s supper- Luke 22:14-20; 1 Cor 11:23-30
Baptism- Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 2:41, 8:13, 10:47