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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 Timothy 3:16,17; 2 Peter

1:20,21; Hebrews 4:12,13).

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 (foresight and care) and redemption (Genesis

1:26; Matthew 3:13-17;1 Peter 1:2; Deuteronomy 6:4; Titus 3:4-7).

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 man,

that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and death all who come

to Him through Jesus Christ (Isaiah 57:15; Exodus 3:1-15; John 4:23,24; 1 John 1:5).

Jesus Christ

We believe in Jesus Christ, God's one and only Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We

believe in His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven,

perpetual intercession for His people, and personal visible return to earth (Matthew

1:18; Acts 1:9; 1 Peter 3:18; 1 John 2:1,2; 1 Corinthians 15:4,5; 1 Thessalonians

4:16,17; Revelation 21:1-8).

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 judgement, 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 (John 14:26; 1

Thessalonians 4:3-8; John 16:7-15; Ephesians 5:18; Titus 3:4-6; Galatians 5:16-18,

22-25).

Regeneration

We believe that all people are sinners by nature and 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 (Romans 3:23; Acts 3:19; John 3:36; Titus

3: 4-7).

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 after a credible profession of faith, and

associated for worship, work, and fellowship. We believe that God has laid upon the

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