Statement of Faith

1. The Word of God We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, fully inspired and without error in
   the original manuscripts, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and that
   it has supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
2. The Trinity
   We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three
   persons, that these are equal in every divine perfection, and that they execute
   distinct but harmonious offices in the work of creation, providence and redemption.
3. God the Father
   We believe in God, the Father, an infinite, personal spirit, perfect in holiness,
   wisdom, power and love. We believe that He concerns Himself mercifully in the
   affairs of each person, that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin
   and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.
4. Jesus Christ
   We believe in Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit.
   We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles and teachings. We believe in
   His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven,
   perpetual intercession for His people, and personal visible return to earth.
5. The Holy Spirit
   We believe in the Holy Spirit who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the
   world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify, and empower
   all who believe in Jesus Christ. We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells every
   believer in Christ, and that He is an abiding helper, teacher and guide.
6. Regeneration
   We believe that all people are sinners by nature and by choice and are, therefore,
   under condemnation. We believe that those who repent of their sins and trust in
   Jesus Christ as Savior are regenerated by the Holy Spirit.
7. The Church
   We believe in the universal church, a living spiritual body of which Christ is the
   head and all regenerated persons are members. We believe in the local church,
   consisting of a company of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized on a credible
   profession of faith, and associated for worship, work and fellowship. We believe
   that God has laid upon the members of the local church the primary task of giving
   the gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost world.
8. Christian Conduct
   We believe that Christians should live for the glory of God and the well-being of
   others; that their conduct should be blameless before the world; that they should be
   faithful stewards of their possessions; and that they should seek to realize for
   themselves and others the full stature of maturity in Christ.
9. The Ordinances
   We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has committed two ordinances to the local
   church: Baptism and the Lord's Supper. We believe that Christian baptism is the
   immersion of a believer in water into the name of the triune God. We believe that
   the Lord's Supper was instituted by Christ for commemoration of His death. We
   believe that these two ordinances should be observed and administered until the
   return of the Lord Jesus Christ.
10. Religious Liberty
    We believe that every human being has direct relations with God, and is responsible
    to God alone in all matters of faith; that each church is independent and must be
    free from interference by any ecclesiastical or political authority; that therefore
    Church and State must be kept separate as having different functions, each
    fulfilling its duties free from dictation or patronage of the other.

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