{1. SCRIPTURES: We believe that the Bible was
written by Holy men of old, who were supernaturally inspired (II Tim 3:16-17, II
Pet 1:20-21, Matt 5:18, John 16: 12-13) That it is a collection of 66 books,
from Genesis to Revelation; that it is the truth without any admixture of error
for its content; and therefore is, and still remains, the only complete and
final revelation of the Will of God in which all human creeds and opinions
should be tried. Further we believe God inspired the original autographs
verbally; that he preserved these writings down through the ages; therefore we
believe the King James Version is the preserved, infallible Word of God for the
English Speaking people.
2. GODHEAD: We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing
in three persons, all equal in divine personality and nature; set forth in
Scripture as; Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost; that within these three
personages is found the expression of the triune God of the universe. who is
infinite, and inexpressibly glorious in holiness, and worthy of all possible
honor, worship, and confidence of love by his creatures. (Duet 6:4;11 II Cor
13:14)
3. VIRGIN BIRTH: We believe that Jesus Christ is God's only begotten son; that
he was conceived in the womb of Mary, a virgin, by direct supernatural action of
God; making him true God and True Man (John 1:1-2, Luke 1:35)
4. THE DEVIL: We believe that he is a real person, a spirit being who was once
holy and lived in the presence of God but through Pride and Ambition to be as
the Almighty, he fell and drew after him a host of angels; that he is the enemy
of God and His Christ, and therefore the avowed enemy of all truly Born Again
Christians, he is the accuser of the saints, the author of all false religions,
and would have all worship him. We hold however, that he is destined to final
defeat and the Judgment of God in the eternal lake of Fire, a place prepared for
him and his angels. (Job 1: 6-7, Isa 14: 12-17, Matt 4: 2-11, Acts 2:41, 46-47,
16:33, I Cor 11:23-32)
5. CREATION: We believe in the Genesis account of Creation and that it is to be
accepted literally and not allegorically or figuratively. We believe that man
was created by direct act of God, making him in his own image and likeness; that
this creation and the creation of animal was not due to evolution, or
evolutionary change of species, or development through the interminable periods
of time from lower to higher forms.
6. THE FALL: We believe that Adam was created in innocence and perfection, that
he was placed in the garden to dress it, but by voluntary transgression, fell
from his sinless happy state, in consequence of which all mankind are now
sinners, not by constraint, but rather by choice, and therefore all men are
under just condemnation and without excuse.
(Rom. 3:23)
7. HELL: We believe in a literal, burning hell that God prepared for the Devil
and his angels; that it is the place of present, everlasting, conscious,
suffering, and punishment of the unbelieving dead. Moreover, we hold that it is
the final abode of all living and dead who have not received the Lord Jesus
Christ as Savior. (Luke 16:19-26, Matt 25: 41-46, I Thes 1: 7-9, Jude 6-7, Mark
9: 43-48, Rev 20: 11-15)
8. REPENTANCE AND FAITH: We believe that Repentance and Faith are Solemn
obligations, and also inseparable graces, wrought in our souls by the quickening
Spirit of God; thereby, being deeply convicted of our guilt, danger and
helplessness, and of the way of salvation by Christ, we turn to God with
unfeigned contrition, confession and supplication for mercy; at the same time
heartily receiving the Lord Jesus Christ and openly confessing him as our only
and all-sufficient Savior.
9. SALVATION: We believe that the blessings of Salvation are made free to all by
the grace of God; that is the free gift of God, not merited or earned by any
works of the flesh or human self righteousness. (Eph 2: 8-9)
10. JUSTIFICATION: We believe that the Great Gospel Blessing which Christ
secures to such as believe in Him is Justification; this justification includes
the Pardon of Sin, and the gift of eternal life. We believe that it is bestowed
into us solely by through faith in the Redeemers Blood and not in Consideration
of any works of righteousness which we have done.
11. HEAVEN: We believe in a literal place called Heaven, where God's presence is
manifested, where Jesus sits at the right side and angels reside. We believe
that it is a place where a Christian goes immediately at death and where all the
saved shall ultimately be.
12. THE CHURCH: We believe that a Baptist Church is a congregation of baptized
believers associated by a covenant of faith and fellowship of the Gospel,
observing the ordinances of Christ governed by His laws, exercising the gifts,
rights, and priviliges invested in them by His Word. We believe that its
officers of ordination are pastors or elders whose qualifications, claims, and
duties are clearly defined in the scriptures. We hold that the true mission of
the Church is found in the Great Commission: First, to win the lost; Second, to
build up the church; Third, to teach and instruct them as he commanded. We do
not believe in the reversal of this order; we believe that the local church has
the absolute right of self government, free from any interference of any
hierarchy of individuals or organizations; and that the one and the only Head of
the Church is Christ Jesus.
13. ORDINANCES: We believe that Baptism and the Lords Supper are ordinances left
by the Lord to His Church. Scriptural baptism is the immersion in water of a
believer; in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, to show
forth in a solemn emblem of our faith in the crucified, buried and risen Savior,
with its effect to our death to sin and resurrection to new life. We believe
that it is a prerequisite to the privilege of the Lord's Supper; being the
unleavened bread and unfermented fruit of the vine.
14. SECURITY OF BELIEVER: We believe that all who have been truly born-again by
the Spirit of God will persevere; that are not only eternally saved, but
eternally safe, kept by his power and can never be lost again.
15. RESURRECTION & RETURN OF CHRIST: We believe that Christ rose bodily
"the third day according to the scriptures;" "that this same
Jesus which is taken up from you into Heaven so shall come in like manner as ye
have seen" -- bodily, personal and visible. We hold to the pre-millennium,
pre-tribulation, return of Christ; when the dead in Christ shall rise first, and
the living saints shall all be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye,
at the last trump; that the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His
Father David; and that Christ shall reign a thousand years in righteousness.
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