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Est. 1832

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Doctrines and Beliefs

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6

Part 1

In one God, Creator and Sustainer of all things…Three-in-One, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

(Genesis 1:1 , Acts 14:15 , 2 Corinthians 13:14 )

Jesus Christ is one with God, and there is salvation in no other.

(Philippians 2:5-6 , John 14:6 )

Our primary mission is to proclaim the saving grace of Jesus Christ and to show God’s love to all the world.

( Matthew 28:18-20 , 1 John 4:7-11 & 19-21 , 1 John 3:23 )

Part 2

Scripture (the Bible) is the only inspired, perfect, sufficient, and authoritative Word of God.

( Hebrews 4:12 , 2 Timothy 3:16-17 )

Living under the lordship of Christ is to live a life in obedience to Scripture.

( Joshua 1:8 , John 14:23 )

Salvation comes by divine GRACE only, apart from any human merit or achievement.

Part 3

Justification by God is received by FAITH only, without reliance on “good works”.

( Romans 4:5 , Ephesians 2:8-9 )

Apart from FORGIVENESS in Christ our sinful condition leads to our personal destruction.

(Romans 6:23, Romans 5:21 , 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11 )

Everything we do is done for God’s glory alone.

(1 Corinthians 10:31 )

Part 4

In the Virgin birth of Jesus Christ.

( Matthew 1:18 )

In Christ’s substitutionary atonement – He died for us.

(Romans 8:3 , 2 Corinthians 5:21 )

In Jesus’ bodily resurrection.

(Luke 24:1-6 , Mark 16:5-6 )

Part 5

In the authenticity of miracles.

(John 2:11 , John 2:23 )

In the sanctity of human life.

( Jeremiah 1:4-5 , Genesis 1:26-27 )

Holy matrimony is marriage between one man and one woman.

( Genesis 2:18-24 , Mark 10:7-9 )

Part 6

In the Holy Spirit to glorify God and to dwell within us as we deal with an unsaved world.

( Galatians 5:24-25 , John 14:26 , Galatians 5:16 , 1 Peter 1:13-16 )

Jesus Christ will come again and establish God’s Kingdom on Earth.

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