Statement of Faith
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We believe that the Bible is God's Word, that it was
written by men divinely and uniquely inspired, that it is absolutely
trustworthy and has supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
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We believe in God the Father, Creator of heaven and
earth, perfect in holiness, infinite in wisdom, measureless in power. We
rejoice that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men, that He
hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and death all who come
to him through Jesus Christ.
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We believe in Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son,
conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, sinless in His life,
making atonement for the sin of the world by His death on the cross. We
believe in His bodily resurrection, His ascension into heaven, His high
priestly intercession for His people, and His personal, visible return to
the world according to His promise.
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We believe the Holy Spirit, who came forth from God to
convince the world of sin, righteousness and judgment, and to regenerate,
sanctify and comfort those who believe in Jesus Christ.
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We believe that all men by nature and by choice are
sinners, but that "God so loved the world that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have
everlasting life." We believe, therefore, that those who do not accept
Christ as Lord and Savior will be forever separated from God.
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We believe in the church - a living spiritual body of
which Christ is the Head, and of which all regenerated people are members.
We believe that a visible church is a company of believers in Jesus Christ,
buried with Him in baptism and associated for worship, work and fellowship.
We believe that to the visible churches we're committed, "til He
comes," the ordinances of baptism and the Lord's supper, and that God
has laid upon these churches the task of persuading a lost world to accept
Jesus Christ as Savior and to enthrone Him as Lord and Master. We believe
that human betterment and social improvement are essential products of the
Gospel.
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