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We
Believe
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Scripture
References
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The
Bible: We
believe the Bible to be the only inspired, infallible, and authoritative
Word of God and that the whole testifies of Jesus Christ and is the final
authority in all matters.
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2
Timothy 3:16-17
John
5:39
Hebrews
4:12
2
Peter 1:21 |
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The Godhead: We
believe that there is one God, eternally existing in three Persons:
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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Deuteronomy
6:4
Genesis
1:1-2
Psalm
45:6
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Hebrews
1:8-12
Matthew
28:19
1
John 5:7 |
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Jesus Christ:
We
believe in the deity of Jesus Christ; in His Virgin Birth; in His sinless
life; in His miracles; in His vicarious and atoning sacrificial death on
the cross at
Calvary
; through His shed blood; in His bodily resurrection; in His ascension to
the right hand of the Father; and in His personal return in power and
glory.
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Matthew
1:18
2
Corinthians 5:21
1
Timothy 3:16
Acts
4:12
Luke
3:22 |
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Salvation:
We believe that all men are separated from God and therefore need a Savior
and that for the salvation of lost and sinful humanity, regeneration by the
Holy Spirit is essential, and that repentance from sin and acceptance of
Jesus Christ as one's Lord and Savior is the ONLY way to be reconciled with
God and to have an eternal relationship with Him.
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Romans
1:16
Romans
3:10, 23-24
John
3:16,
14:6
2
Corinthians 5:18-20
Ephesians
1:12-13
1
John 5:1 |
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The Holy Spirit: We
believe In the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling
the Christian is enabled to live a godly life, pleasing unto the Lord. We
further believe His power and gifts are available to the Church
today. |
Matthew
3:11
Luke
11:13,
12:12
Mark
12:36,
16:17-18
John
14:26
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Acts
2:38
Acts
19:6
Romans
5:5,
5:13
2
Timothy 1:14 |
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Eternal
Life: We
believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost: those who are
saved unto the resurrection of life, and those who are lost unto the
resurrection of damnation.
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John
5:29
Acts
24:15
Matthew
13:40-43
John
3:16
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John
10:28
Romans
6:23
Revelation
20:6,
14-15 |
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Church
Ordinances: We
believe it is important to uphold Biblical practices. Therefore, we hold
to the practice of water baptism and to the regular taking of Communion.
We do not believe that either of these practices is essential for
salvation, but are a result of salvation and therefore only for the
believer and that they also serve as a demonstration of our living faith
in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Matthew
28:19
1
Corinthians 11:24-29 |
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