We believe that the Holy Scriptures were inspired in the original writings and are of final authority in all matters of faith and practice.
We believe in one God (Deut 6:4), eternally exisiting in three persons: Father (Eph. 4:16), Son (John 1:1) and Holy Spirit (Heb. 9:14)
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is truly God and man (1 Tim. 3:16); sinlessly perfect, born of a virgin, and that he died for our sins (1 Peter 2:24), was buried and rose again bodily from the dead. He has ascended into heaven where he ministers as our Great High Priest (Heb. 9:24)
We believe that every person has sinned and is separated from God (Romans 5:12), but can be brought into a personal relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ (John 3:16), and that each believer possesses the security of eternal life (John 5:24)
We believe that each believer is indwelt and sealed by the Holy Spirit (Eph. 1:13-14) who enables the believer to live a godly life (Gal. 5:16,22,23)
We believe that the church is made up of all believers throughout the world and is a living entity known as the body of Christ. Jesus Christ is the head of the church (Eph. 1:22,23). The local church is composed of believers who meet together under Christ's authority (Col. 1:18)
We believe in the bodily resurrection of every person (John 5:29), everlasting life for the saved (Rev. 22:1-5) and everlasting conscious punishment for the lost (Rev. 20:10-15)
We believe in the personal and imminent return of the Lord Jesus Christ for the dead and the living "in Christ" (1 Thess. 4:14-18)
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