Statement of Faith
as outlined in the bylaws
We affirm that there is one God, infinitely perfect and eternally existent in the persons of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. (References: Deuteronomy 6:4; 1 Corinthians 8:4; Galatians 3:20; 1 Timothy 2:5; Genesis 1:1, 26; 3:22; 11:7; Isaiah 6:8, 48:16, 61:1; Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14)
We affirm the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His vicarious atoning death through his shed blood, His bodily resurrection, His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and his personal return in power and glory. (References: Revelation 1:17, 2:8, 22:13; 1 Corinthians 10:4; 1 Peter 2:6-8; Psalm 18:2, 95:1; 1 Peter 5:4; Hebrews 13:20; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:27, 34; 1 John 3:5; John 20:30; John 21:25; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Matthew 28:1-20; Mark 16:1-20; Luke 24:1-53; John 20:1–21:25; Luke 24:50-51; Acts 1:9-11; Romans 8:19-25; 1 Corinthians 1:7; Philippians 3:20; Titus 2:13;)
We affirm the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a Godly life. We affirm that the Holy Spirit provides one or more spiritual gifts to all believers, manifesting them as He wills. (References: John 14:17; 1 Corinthians 6:19–20; 1 Corinthians 12:7-11; Ephesians 4:11; Romans 12:6–8)
We affirm that all of the gifts of the Holy Spirit are operative today. (References: 2 Corinthians 12:12; Acts 2:22; Acts 14:3)
We affirm the Bible to be the Holy Spirit inspired, authoritative Word of God and that it is eternally reliable. (References: 1 Corinthians 2:12-13; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:21)
We affirm that salvation is by grace, through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. (Reference: Ephesians 2:8–9)
We affirm the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; those that are saved to the resurrection of life and those that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation. (References: Daniel 12:2; John 5:29)
We affirm the one universal Church, which is the Body of Christ. (References: 1 Corinthians 12:12–21, 27)
We affirm Christ as its head. We affirm all that are born again as its members. (References: Ephesians 5:22–25, 30)
We affirm the church’s purpose as offering worship to God, fellowship, ministry and instruction to itself, and evangelism and service to the world. (References: Psalm 96:1–2; Acts 2:42; Romans 15:14; Ephesians 4:32; 1 Thessalonians 5:11; Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8)
We affirm the ministries of Ephesians 4 (Apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers). (Reference: Ephesians 4:11)
We affirm the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. (Reference: 1 Corinthians 12:12–21)
We affirm believer’s water baptism by immersion in obedience to our Lord Jesus Christ. We affirm the importance of regular participation at the divinely instituted Table of our Lord. (References: Matthew 28:19–20; Romans 6:4 ; Corinthians 11:23–26)
We affirm the ministry and presence of angels, the reality of the devils and demonic forces. (References: Hebrews 1:14; Psalm 103:20; Revelation 12:9; Ephesians 6:12)
We affirm the sanctity of human life, and that life begins at the moment of conception. (References: Psalm 139:13–16; Isaiah 49:1)
We affirm chastity for Christian single men and women, and the sacredness of Christian marriage. We define marriage as a union between one man and one woman. (References: 1 Corinthians 7:2; Genesis 2:24; Ephesians 5:23–33; Matthew 19:4–6)
We affirm the only acceptable sexual behavior is exclusively reserved within the confines of a monogamous marriage union of a consenting man and woman. (References: Matthew 5:28; 1 Corinthians 7:2-1; Hebrews 13:4)
We affirm that the “stripes” placed upon Jesus Christ at his crucifixion provide physical healing to all who will believe and receive. (References: Isaiah 53:5; 1 Peter 2:24)