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In essential beliefs - We have unity
"This is one body and one spirit ... there is one Lord, one faith, one
baptism, and one God and Father of us all ..."
Ephesians 4:4-6
In non-essential beliefs - We have liberty
"Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable
matters ... Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To his own master he stands or falls
... So then each of us will give an account of himself to God. So whatever you believe about
these things keep between yourself and God."
Romans 14:1, 4, 12, 22
In all our beliefs - We show charity
"... If I hold in my mind not only all human knowledge but also the very
secrets of God, and if I have the faith that can move mountains - but have no love, I amount
to nothing."
I Corinthians 13:2
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The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the revealed Word of God,
infallibly given by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and inerrant in the original
manuscripts. We consider the Bible alone as our final rule and authority for all
matters of faith, life and conduct.
There is one God, eternally exisiting in three persons: Father, Son and Holy
Spirit. We believe that Gold is spirit, infinite, eternal, and incomparable in all that
He is; and that He is unchanged in His being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness,
and truth.
Jesus Christ, who is the Second Person of the Triune God, the eternal Word
and Only Begotten Son, our greatest God and Savior. He was born of the virgin Mary.
He is true God and true man. He became the perfect sacrifice on the cross for humanity's
sins.
Holy Spirit, who is the Third Person of the Triune God. He convicts the world
of sin, regenerates those who believe, and dwells, baptizes, seals, empowers, guides,
teaches, and sanctifies all who become children of God through Christ.
Man was created in the image of God; he sinned and thereby incurred not only
physical death, but also spiritual death, which is separation from God.
Salvation is by grace through faith. Salvation is the free gift of God through
our Lord Jesus Christ. Not by works or merits of man, salvation is received only by faith
in the Lord Jesus Christ. Apart from Christ there is no possible hope of salvation from
the penalty of sin.
Satan was originally created as a holy and perfect being, but through pride
and unlawful ambition, rebelled against God. Thus he is utterly depraved in character
and the great adversary of God and His people. He is the deceiver and the god of
this present world.
The Second Coming of Christ from heaven will be personal, visible, and glorious
- a Blessed Hope for which we should constantly watch and pray. He will judge the world
in righteousness and assign to each his eternal reward, some to everlasting life, others
to disgrace and everlasting punishment.
The Great Commission given to us by our Lord Jesus Christ so that we can
proclaim the gospel of God's grace to all people and to make disciples of all nations.
It is our privilege and duty to present Christ Jesus to sinful people in order that,
through the power of the Holy Spirit, they may come to put their trust in God.
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