What We Believe

•        the full deity and humanity of Christ
•        the spiritual lostness of the human race
•        the substitutionary atonement and bodily resurrection of Christ
•        salvation by faith alone in Christ alone
•        the authority and inerrancy of God's Word
•        errancy of human translations of God's inerrant Word



God

1 Cor. 8:4-6; Deut. 6:4; Mark 12:29; John 4:24; Mal. 2:10, and 3:6; Gen. 17:1; Ps. 147:5; 45:9, and 85:10; Isa. 45:21; Acts 17:24-
28; 1 Tim 2:4, 5; Eph. 1:11; 1 John 4:8-16.

We believe in one, only living and true God; that he is a pure spirit, self-existent, immutable, eternal, infinite in wisdom,
power and goodness, and possesses every natural and moral perfection which can render his character amiable, lovely,
reverend and adorable; that he is the Creator, Upholder, Benefactor and moral Governor, of the universe; that he stands in
the relation of Father to all mankind; that, as he has made of one blood all nations of men to dwell on the face of the earth,
we are his offspring, all have one Father, one God has created us; that though there is that which are called gods, whether in
heaven or in earth (as there are gods many, and lords ), yet to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things,
and we in him; that God is love, good to all, and his tender mercies are over all his works; that he loves all the things that are,
and abhors nothing that his hands have made, for he never would have created anything to have hated it; that he is a just
God and a Saviour, who will have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth; that he works all things after
the counsel of his own will; that all his attributes harmonize; that in him mercy and truth have met together, righteousness
and peace have embraced each other.


Christ

1 Cor. 8:6, and 15:3, 4, 22, 24-28; 1 Tim. 2:5, 6; 1 John 2:2, and 4:14; John 1:45; 3:34, 35; 6:37, and 17:2, 3;
Matt. 1:21; Heb. 1:3; Rom. 14:9; Eph. 4:8; 2 Tim. 1:10; Isa. 53:11; Col. 1:20; Phil 2:10, 11.

We believe in one Lord Jesus Christ; that Jesus of Nazareth is the promised Messiah, the one Mediator between God and
men, the Son of God and the Savior of the world, the brightness of the Father’s glory, and the express image of his person;
that to him the Divine Spirit was given without measure, and hence, God hath made him both Lord and Christ -- given all
things into his hand, even power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as the Father has given him; that all
that the Father gives him shall so come to him as not to be cast out; that he was sent to reveal the true character of God to
the world, and save mankind from sin, misery, darkness and death; that, to this end, he gave himself a ransom for all, to be
testified in due time; is a propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world; that, having
been crucified on the cross, he arose from the dead on the third day, ascended up on high, leading captivity captive, and
giving gifts unto men; and having brought life and immortality to light by the Gospel, he shall see of the travail of his soul and
be satisfied; shall reconcile all things unto God, by the blood of his cross; that as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be
made alive; that he shall reign in his mediatorial kingdom till all things shall be subdued unto him; till death, the last enemy,
shall be destroyed; till every knee shall bow, and every tongue confess him Lord, to the glory of God the Father; and that he
will then deliver up the kingdom to God the Father, that God may be all in all.


The Holy Spirit

John 14:16-17; John 16:7-13; Gal. 5:22-23

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the spirit of God, the spirit of truth, the Comforter, the guide, who convicts the world of sin, and
of righteousness, and of judgment, and whose fruits in the believing soul are love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.


The Scriptures

2 Peter 1:21; 2 Tim. 3:15-17

We believe in the Divine authenticity of the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, that they contain a true and faithful
record of the revelation of God to men, and are a perfect and infallible rule of faith and practice; that the prophecy came not
in old time by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit; and that all Scripture, given
by inspiration of God, is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction and instruction in righteousness, that the servants
of God may be thoroughly furnished unto all good works, and become wise unto salvation.   However, the various
translations of God’s infallible word are fallible.  Therefore we must study to show ourselves approved, a workman not
being ashamed, being able to rightly divide the word of truth.


Salvation Only Through Christ

Eph. 1:9-11, and 2:4; Prov. 21:1; Ps. 110:3; Rev. 5:13

We believe that God, who is rich in mercy, who turns the hearts of the children of men as the rivers of water are turned, who
works all things after the counsel of his own will, whose people shall be willing in the day of his power, will, in the
dispensation of the fullness of times, gather together in one all things, in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on
earth.


Repentance, Faith and Love

Matt. 4:16, and 22:37-40; Mark 1:15; Acts 3:19, 5:31, and 20:21; Heb. 11:;16; 1 John 3:23, 24

We believe, according to the divine doctrine and preaching of Christ and his apostles, that repentance toward God for sin,
faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, and love to God and our fellow-creatures, are means of grace appointed by God, and essential
to our salvation and glory.


The Motive to Obedience

Rom. 2:4, and 5:8; 2 Cor. 5:14, 15; Tit. 2:11, 12, and 3:8; 1 John 4:11, 19

We believe that, as God has commended his love to us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us, it is our duty to
love him because he first loved us; that if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another; that the goodness of God leads
to repentance; that the grace of God, which brings salvation to all men, has appeared, teaching us that, denying ungodliness
and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously and godly, in this present world; and that those who believe in God,
ought to be careful to maintain good works; for these things are good and profitable unto men; that Christ should be our
pattern, and his love should constrain us to walk in his footsteps.


The Christian Walk

Rom. 6:11–13; 8:2, 4, 12–13; Gal. 5:16–23; Eph. 4:22–24; Col. 2:1–10; 1 Pet. 1:14–16; 1 John 1:4–7; 3:5–9

We believe that we are called with a holy calling, to walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit, and so to live in the power of
the indwelling Spirit that we will not fulfill the lust of the flesh. But the flesh with its fallen, Adamic nature, which in this life is
never eradicated, being with us to the end of our earthly pilgrimage, needs to be kept by the Spirit constantly in subjection to
Christ, or it will surely manifest its presence in our lives to the dishonor of our Lord


The Reward of Obedience

Ps. 1:3, and 119:165; Prov. 3:17, 18; Matt. 11:28-30; Heb. 4:3; 1 Tim. 4:10; James 1:25, and 3:18

We believe that great peace have they who love God’s law, and nothing shall offend them; they are like trees planted by the
rivers of water, that bring forth their fruit in season; their leaf also shall not wither, and whatsoever they do shall prosper;
that Wisdom’s ways are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are peace; that she is a tree of life to them that lay hold of
her, and happy is every one that retains her; that the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of those that make peace; that
Christ’s yoke is easy and his burden light, and all who come to him will find rest to their souls; that we who have believed do
enter into rest; that, though God is the Saviour of all men, he is especially so of the believer, and that whoso looks into the
perfect law of liberty, and continues therein, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the word this man shall be blessed in
his deed.


The Punishment of Disobedience

Rom. 2:6, 9; Col. 3:25; Prov. 13:15; Matt. 16:27; Isa. 57:20, 21

We believe that God, as the righteous and moral Governor of the universe, will render to every man according to his deeds:
tribulation and anguish upon every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Gentile; that he who does
wrong shall receive for the wrong which he has done, and there is no respect of persons; that the way of transgressors is
hard; that the wicked are like the troubled sea when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt; for there is no
peace, says our God, to the wicked.


Reconciliation of All

Lam. 3:31, 32; Isa. 54:7, 8, and 57:16-18; Heb. 12:7-11; Ps. 89:30-35, and 119:67

We believe the Lord will not cast off forever; but though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the
multitude of his mercies; that he will not contend forever, nor be always angry, lest the spirit should fail before him, and the
souls He has made; that although he may apparently forsake his children for a small moment, but with everlasting kindness
will He have mercy on them, and heal them, and lead them also, and restore comforts unto them; that whom he loves he
chastens (and he loves and chastens all) for their profit, that they may be partakers of his holiness.
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