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1. The Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, to be
the inspired Word of God, without error in the original writings, the
complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men. and the Divine
and final authority for Christian faith and life.
We believe
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2. In one God, Creator of all things, infinitely
perfect and eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit.
We believe
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3. That Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having
been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died
on the cross sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures.
Further, He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where at
the right hand of the Majesty on High, He now is our High Priest and
Advocate.
We believe
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4. That the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify
the Lord Jesus Christ, and, during this age, to convict men, regenerate
the believing sinner, guide, instruct, and empower the believer for
godly living and service.
We believe
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5. That man was created in the image of God but fell
into sin and is therefore lost, and only through regeneration by the
Holy Spirit can salvation life be obtained.
We believe
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6. That the shed blood of Jesus Christ and His
resurrection provide the only ground for justification and salvation for
all who believe, and only such as receive Jesus Christ are born of the
Holy Spirit, and thus become children of God.
We believe
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7. That water baptism and the Lord's Supper are
ordinances to be observed by the Church during the present age. They
are, however, not to be regarded as means of salvation.
We believe
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8. That the true Church in composed of all such
persons who, through saving faith in Jesus Christ, have been regenerated
by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the body of Christ of
which He is the head.
We believe
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9. That only those who are thus members of the true
Church shall be eligible for membership in the local church.
We believe
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10. That Jesus Christ is the Lord and Head of the
Church, and that every local church has the right under Christ to decide
and govern its own affairs.
We believe
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11. In the personal premillennial and imminnent
coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and that this "Blessed Hope" has a
vital bearing on the personal life and service of the believer.
We believe
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12. In the bodily resurrection of the dead: of the
believer to everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord, of the
unbeliever and everlasting conscious punishment.