What we believe:
Scripture:
We teach that Scripture
consists of the 66 books called the Old and New Testament. We believe that it is:
--wholly inspired (II Timothy
3:16-17; II Peter 1:20-21)
--without error
--God cannot lie (Hebrews 6:18; Titus 1:2)
--One cannot call their Savior perfect in one breath and
call the
Scripture He
authored imperfect in the next. Jesus is
the very Word
of God. (John 1:1,
14)
--living and powerful
(Hebrews 4:12)
--the sword with which to
fight Satan and the spiritual hosts of wickedness
(Ephesians 6:17; Luke 4:1-13)
--the supreme authority in
all matters of life and godliness (II Peter 1:3-4)
--the instrument through
which faith and life come (Romans 10:17, John
20:30-31)
--provides light for the dark
path (Psalm 119:105) and direction for the
yearning soul (Psalm 119:133, Psalm
37:23-24)
--will endure forever (Mark
13:31; I Peter 1:24-25)
In the Triune God. One God manifested in three persons, God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.(Gen. 1:26, Matt. 3:17, John 14:26, 15:26)
That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Living God whose shed blood saves us from eternal damnation by a personal faith in His work.(John 3:16, Rom.6:23)
People were created to exist forever. After death, we will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or exist eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is spiritual death in hell with satan. To be eternally in union with God is eternal life in Heaven.
The Holy Spirit is the Promise of the Father, our Comforter sent to convict the world of sin; which places the believer in the Body of Christ, indwells the believer, and bestows spiritual gifts and fruits to the Family. (Rom. 12:6-8, I Cor. 12:8-10, 12:28-30, Eph. 4:11, I Pet. 4:9-11, Gal. 5:22-23)
Salvation (Eph. 2:8-9), Sanctification (I Thes. 4:3) and Glorification (Phil. 3:20-21) are the steps all believers should follow.
In water baptism by immersion to those who are born again, as Christ commanded. (Matt. 3:13-16)
In the virgin birth, sinless life and third day resurrection of Jesus Christ. (Luke 1 & 2, II Cor 5:21, Luke 24:46)
Positions within the church family. All done with a servant’s heart and a servant’s pay:
Elder
Deacon
It is understood that in the Family of God every person has its part, and is expected to help the body grow spiritually. (Eph. 4:16)
Elder:
--Must meet qualifications found in I Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:7-9 and display the attitude described in I Peter 5:1-4.
Deacons:
--Must meet qualifications listed in Acts 6:3, I Timothy 3:8-13 and Titus 1:5-6.
What we do (and don’t) practice:
Do Don’t
Open Communion Have membership
Total family integration Beg for money
Use only God’s Word for Have women in leadership over men
instruction
instruction
