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SCRIPTURES
We believe that the Bible is the inerrant, inspired
Word of God and that it is our final authority in all
matters of faith and practice. For textual reasons we
believe the King James Version of the Bible to be the
very words of God.
II Timothy 3:16-17, II Peter 1:20-21, Psalm 12:6,7
GOD
God is a Person, eternally existing, as a Trinity in
unity - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, - three Persons
and yet one God.
Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 26:19, I Corinthians 8:6
SON
Jesus Christ, eternally existing, is the only begotten
Son of God, who became a sinless man in order to
redeem us. He was born of a virgin, and is true God
and true man.
Luke 1:30-55, John 1:1-15, Philippians 2:5-8
SIN
Man was created in the image of God but fell through
sin, bringing not only physical death, but also
spiritual death or eternal separation from God. Now
all of mankind exists as a fallen race, with an
inherited sinful nature.
Genesis 2:16, Genesis 3:16-19, Romans 3:10-23, Romans
6:23
SACRIFICE OF CHRIST
The Lord Jesus Christ suffered and died as a
substitution payment for the sins of the whole world.
He physically arose from the dead and then ascended
into Heaven. Simple faith in this sacrifice is the
only way of salvation for mankind.
Luke 24, Acts 1:9-11, Romans 5:8-10, I Peter 3:18
SERVICE
The local church is a group of believers baptized by
water, banded together for edification, exhortation,
and evangelism as commanded by Christ in the Great
commission; preaching the gospel to every creature.
Mark 16:15, I Corinthians 12:12, Ephesians 1:22-23
END TIMES
Jesus Christ Himself will soon come again in the air
to catch up His Church and to reward their service.
The unbelievers left behind will go through a period
called the Tribulation, after which Christ will return
to the earth to set up His Kingdom of one thousand
years of righteous rule. After this the unbelievers of
all ages will stand at the Great White Throne to be
judged and cast into the Lake of Fire, separated from
God forever, while the believers spend eternity in the
fullness of joy in Heaven with the Lord.
Matthew 24:29-42, I Thessalonians 4:16-18, Revelation
19:11-20:13
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