Beliefs
A basic overview of our beliefs
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The Holy Bible, containing both Old and New Testaments, is the sole
authoritative Word of God. The Bible is the source of all doctrine, instruction,
correction and reproof. The Bible contains all that is needed for guidance in
godliness and practical Christian conduct.
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There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy
Spirit. These three are coequal and co-eternal.
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Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. On earth,
Jesus was 100% God and 100% man. He is the only man ever to have lived a sinless
life. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed miracles, died on
the cross for mankind and thus, atoned for our sins through the shedding of His
blood. He rose from the dead on the third day according to the Scriptures,
ascended to the right hand of the Father, and will return again in power and
glory.
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The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, the Lord and giver of
life. The Holy Spirit was active in the Old Testament, promised by Jesus and
poured out on the church in fullness at Pentecost. The Holy Spirit empowers
believers for service and witness, cleanses us from our sinful nature and
conforms us to the image of Christ.
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We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone; His death, burial,
and resurrection. Salvation is a gift from God, not a result of our good works
or of any human efforts.
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Following coming to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, a new convert is
commanded by the Word of God to be baptized in water in the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
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Sanctification is the process of yielding to God’s Word and His
Spirit in order to complete the development of Christ’s character in
us.
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The baptism of the Holy Spirit was promised by Jesus and was poured out on
the disciples on the Day of Pentecost. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is a gift
available to all believers subsequent to salvation and is vital for empowerment
and effective Christian living. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit releases the
fullness of the Spirit and is evidenced by both the gifts and fruit of the
Spirit.
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Jesus Christ was physically resurrected from the dead in a glorified body
three days after His death on the cross. In addition, both the saved and the
lost will be resurrected; they that are saved to the resurrection of life and
they that are lost to the resurrection of eternal damnation.
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Jesus Christ will physically and visibly return to earth for the second time
to establish His Kingdom. This will occur at a date undisclosed by the
Scriptures.
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Heaven is the eternal dwelling place for all who believe in Jesus Christ.
After living one life on earth, all unbelievers will be judged by God and sent
to Hell along with the Devil and his Angels.