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We believe the Bible to be the divine, inspired Word
of God. 2 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews4:12; 2 Peter 1:19-21
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We believe in one God, existing in three distinct
persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Matthew
3:16, 17; Matthew 29:19; 1 John 5:7
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We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, His
pre-existence, His virgin birth, His earthly ministry, His death on
the cross, His bodily resurrection, and His glorious and literal
return. John 17; Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:30-35; Luke 23:26; John
19:34, 35; Acts 1:3; 1Corinthians 15:4-8; Acts1:11; 1 Thessalonians
5:16-18
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We believe that the blood of Jesus was shed for the
forgiveness of sins, and is the only atonement for sin.
Romans 5:9-11; 1 Peter 1:18-19; Hebrews 9:22
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We believe in the believer's assurance of salvation
by faith in Jesus Christ. Ephesians
2:8-9; Hebrews 9:28
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We believe in water baptism by immersion as an act
of obedience to Christ in the life of the believer, symbolic of the
believer's identification with the death, burial and resurrection of
Jesus Christ. Matthew
28:19; Acts 8:38; Romans 6:3-5
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We believe in the believer's authority in the name of
Jesus Christ, and in the working of the Holy Spirit on the earth to
heal sickness and disease and to deliver mankind from bondages.
Mark 16:17-18;
Acts 3:6-7, Romans 6:3-5
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We believe in the present-day ministry of the Holy
Spirit to convict mankind of sin, to comfort, teach, lead and guide
the believer into all truth, and to dwell within the believer.
John 14:15-17, 26-27; John 16: 7-11
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We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit being a
second experience subsequent to salvation whereby God empowers His
church for ministry and service. Acts 1:8; Acts 2:1-18, Acts 10:46; Acts 19:1-17; Luke 11:13, John
7:37-39
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We believe in the eternal life of the believer and
the eternal punishment of the unbeliever.
John 3:16-18; Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 21:8
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We believe in the local church, comprised of
believers in Christ who are empowered by God to overcome sin and
Satan; living a holy and separated life, showing forth the love of
Christ to a needy and dying world.
