Doctrinal Statement

• We believe in the triune God - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, each person being equal; yet there being not three God's but One. (Genesis 1:1; John 10:30; 4:24)
• We believe in the verbal, plenary inspiration of the Word of God in the Textus Receptus and preserved for the English speaking people in the King James Version. ( II Peter 1:21; II Timothy 3:16,17)
• We believe in the total depravity of man. (Genesis 1:27; Romans 5:12; I Corinthians 15:22)
• We believe in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ. (Isaiah 7:14: Matthew 1:18,23; Colossians 2:9)
• We believe in justification by faith. (Acts 13:38,39; Romans 4:5,25; Galatians 2:16)
• We believe in baptism for believer's only by immersion. (Matthew 28:19,20; Mark 16:16; I Peter 3:21)
• We believe in the Lord's Supper as a remembrance of the Lord's death till he comes again. (I Corinthians 10:16; 11:26)
• We believe in the pre-millennial return of the Lord Jesus Christ. (John 14:3; I Thessalonians 4:14-17; Zechariah 14; Jude 14,15; Revelation 5:10)
• We believe in a separated life for believers from worldly attitudes and alliances. (Romans 12:1,2; II Corinthians 6:14-18; James 4:4; I John 2:15-17)
• We believe the Lord created the world in six literal, 24 hour periods. (Genesis 1-2; Exodus 20:11)
• We believe the only legitimate marriage is the joining of one man and one woman. (Genesis2:24; Romans 7:2; 1 Corinthians 7:10; Ephesians 5:22-23)
• We believe that human life begins at conception and the unborn living child is a human being. And also that the direct taking of a human life is a moral evil regardless of the intentions. (Exodus 20:13; Job 3:16; Psalm 51:5; 139:14-16; Isaiah 44:24; 49:1, 5; Jeremiah 1:5; 20:15-18; Matthew 5:21; Luke 1:44; Acts 17:28)

 

*This is only a brief doctrinal statement. If you have any questions or would like a longer explanation please contact us.

 

 

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