Statement of Faith

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The Bible:  We believe the Bible to be given by inspiration of the Holy Spirit infallible, God’s revealed word to man and the infallible rule of faith and conduct. 2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20, 21

Godhead: We believe in one God existing eternally in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit co-equal.  The Creator of all things.  John 10:30; John 14:26; Philippians 2:5-7

Virgin Birth: We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, was crucified, died, was buried, was resurrected, ascended into heaven and is now seated at the right hand of God the Father.  Matthew 1:21, 23; Luke 1:26-33; Mark 15:44-46; Mark 16:1-6; John 19:18; Acts 1:2-3; Ephesians 1:20; Hebrews 8:1

Healing: Divine healing is active in the lives of people today through Jesus, who is the Healer.  Healing includes physical, mental, emotional and spiritual restoration.  God has made provision for healing in and through His Word and through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ.  Healing can be realized through the prayer of faith, by the laying on of hands, and the gift of healing. Luke 9:11; Matthew 9:35, 10:1; Acts 10:38

Salvation: We believe in personal salvation from the eternal penalty of sin, provided exclusively by the grace of God on the basis of the atoning death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, to be received only through individual faith in His Person and redemptive work on the cross, and to be followed with a life characterized by the empowering grace of the Holy Spirit, giving evidence in loving service and adherence to the principles and practices of the Christian Faith as set forth in the New Testament.  John 3:16-18; Romans 3:23, 6:23, 10:13; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7

Water Baptism: We believe in water baptism, as taught and demonstrated by Jesus, as the way for believers to identify with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.  Matthew 28:19; Romans 6:4; Matthew 3:13-17

Baptism of the Holy Spirit: The baptism in the Holy Spirit is a gift from God promised by the Lord Jesus Christ to all believers and is received by faith subsequent to the New Birth.  Tongues is a divine, supernatural language and means whereby the believer may commune with God.  Joel 2:28-29; Luke 3:16; Acts 1:4-5, 8, 2:4, 38-39, 10:44-47; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

The Imminent Return of the Lord Jesus Christ: We believe in the personal imminent return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Titus 2:13