Doctrinal Statement
The Bible
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The Holy Spirit
The Scriptures assign to the Holy Spirit all the attributes of God. He is personal and indwells every believer. He is the Reprover, Comforter, Guide, Sanctifier, and the Seal of our Redemption.(John 16:7-14; John 14:16, 17, 26; Matthew 3:16, 17; Ephesians 1:13, 14)
Gospel Ordinances
Baptism is the immersion of believers in water, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. This represents the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ; also expressing to the world the Christian's death to sin and being raised into newness of life. It is an outward symbol of what takes place on the inside as one trusts Christ as his Savior. Baptism takes place only after conversation.(Romans 6:4; Matthew 28:19; Colossians 2:12; Titus 3:5)
The Lord's Supper(Communion) is an ordinance given the church by Christ to remind us of His broken body and shed blood for our sin. The use of unleavened bread and grape juice are representative of Christ's body and blood and only serve as a reminder of His great sacrifice for us. This is to be partaken by all believers after self examination of our own lives. This ordinance, as baptism, extends no grace or merit to one's salvation. The Bible states no timing upon the frequency of the Lord's Supper, but several times a year we hold its observance.(Matthew 26:26-29; 1 Corinthians 11:23-24) The Sinfulness of Man
Man was created innocent, but by disobedience fell into a state of sin and condemnation. His posterity, as a result of the Fall, inherit a fallen nature of such tendencies that all who come to the age of accountability sin and become guilty before God. (Genesis 3:1-7: Romans 3:10-23; Romans 5:12)
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Freedom of Will
The human will is free and self controlled, having power to yield to the influence of truth and the Spirit and live, or to resist them and perish.(Revelation 22:17; Romans 10:3; Romans 6:16)
Perseverance
All believers in Christ are saved by grace through faith and kept by the power of God through faith. Salvation results when a man exercise faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. In doing so, the finished works of Christ settle his account in heaven. Perseverance is the sustaining grace of God that assures the true believer's continued act of faith in Christ as his Lord and Savior.(Ephesians 2:8; 1 Peter 1:3-5; Hebrews 10:38-39; Jude 24; Philippians 1:6)
Resurrection, Judgment, and Final Retribution
The Scriptures teach us the resurrection of all men. The saved go to heaven as soon as the die, but do not receive their resurrection bodies until all Christians do at the return of Jesus Christ for His church at the rapture. They will then stand before the Judgement Seat of Christ to receive the rewards that Christ has promised for those who labor with Him. After ruling and reigning with Christ for 1,000 years, they will then enjoys an eternity with Christ in the literal new heaven and new earth
Those who die without Christ will go straight to hell to await the final White Throne Judgment where they will be sentenced to spend eternity in the literal Lake of Fire and Brimstone.(John 14:1-3; 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18; Revelation 5:10; 1 Corinthians 15:51-57; 1 Corinthians 3:11-15; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Matthew 25:41, 46; Revelation 20:11-15) Heaven
The Scriptures declare that Heaven is a definite place reserved for the saved. It is indescribably beautiful and the eternal reward that God has for all who have been born again. (John 14:1-3; Acts 1:10-11; Revelation 21:1-2)
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Terms of Salvation
The conditions of Salvation are found in two inseparable graces, wrought in our souls by the regenerating Spirit of God, those graces being repentance and faith. Repentance being the turning self to trusting Christ, and Faith being the personal acceptance of Christ as Salvation. Salvation is provided by grace of God and appropriated by faith, without any works performed by man.(Acts 3:19; Romans 10:9-10; John 3:16, 36; Luke 13:5; Acts 16:31)