Statement of Faith
We believe the Bible is the revealed, inspired and literal word of God.
2 Timothy 3:15-16; 1 Corinthians 2:13; 2 Peter 1:21; 1 Thessalonians 2:13.
We believe in one God eternally existing in three persons; the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Matthew 28:18; Philippians 2:6.
We believe Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead. We believe that He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as our intercessor and advocate. Luke 1:26-35; John 1:1, 14-18; Romans 4:25; I Corinthians 15:1-4.
We believe in salvation of fallen man (sinners) by grace, through repentance and faith in the complete Redemptive Work of Christ on the cross – His death, burial & bodily resurrection – by which we obtain remission of sins. The New Birth is necessary to all men & when experienced produces eternal life. Romans 5:11, 12, 18; Hebrews 9;12-15; Ephesians 2;8-9; 1 John 5;12; 2 Corinthians 7:10
We believe the Fivefold Ministry if the church, and in the distinct calling and equipping by the Holy Spirit of men and women to the ministry of these offices. We recognize that Christ has given and distinctly sets them in the Body of Christ. Ephesians 4:11-14
We believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit subsequent to the new birth. The initial evidence is speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gave the utterance. We believe in the operation of the Gifts of the Spirit listed in I Corinthians 12:8-10 and manifested by the Holy Spirit as He wills.Acts 1:8; 2:1-4; 10:44-46; 19:1-7; Galatians 3:14-15; John 14:16-17
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