What We Believe

In a personal God. Hebrews 1:1-3.
In Jesus Christ, as the Divine Son of God and as our Savior. John 1:1-3, 14; Hebrews 7:25.
In the Holy Spirit, the Divine Comforter. John 15:26.
In regeneration and the new birth, through the acceptance of the gospel, John 3:1-7; 2 Corinthians 5:17.
That the Bible is the inspired Word of God. 2 Timothy 3:16, 17.
That the second coming of Christ is very near. That it will be literal, personal, and visible to all. John 14:1-3; Acts 1:11; Matthew 24:30.
That man by nature is mortal. Job 4:17; 1 Timothy 6:15, 16.
That immortality and eternal life are the gift of God and are received only through Christ. Romans 6:23.
That the dead are in an unconscious state. Ecclesiastes 9:5; John 11:11-14.
That there will be a resurrection of the dead. 1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17.
That the wicked will not burn eternally but will be burned up. Malachi 4:1-3.
That righteousness comes by faith, not by works. Romans 4:3-5; Ephesians 2:8, 9.
That salvation comes as a gift of God and is not received through any merit of the sinner. Ephesians 2:8.
That the law of ten commandments is the standard of righteousness by which all will be judged and which all Christians are commanded to obey. James 2:10-12; Exodus 20:3-17.
That the original day of worship has never been changed by Divine authority and, therefore, all Christians are under obligation to keep it holy. Genesis 2:2, 3; Luke 23:54-56.
In support of the gospel through tithes and offerings. Leviticus 27:30, 32; Malachi 3:8-11; Matthew 23:23;
In baptism by immersion. Mark 1:9, 10; Romans 6:3-5.
In the ordinance of humility and the Lord’s Supper. John 13:4-17; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26.
In the gifts of the Spirit. Ephesians 4-8, 11; Revelation 12:17; Revelation 19:10.
In discarding unhealthful practices, such as the use of intoxicants, tobacco, unclean meats, etc. Proverbs 23:29-32; 1 Corinthians 3:16, 17; Deuteronomy 14:3-20; Isaiah 66:15-17.