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We believe that there is one
living and true God, eternally existing in three persons: the Father,
the Son, and the Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory and all the
attributes of Deity. God, the Trinity, is Creator of all, Sustainer
of all, and Sovereign over all.
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We believe that the Scriptures
of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, fully inspired
without error in the original manuscripts, and the infallible rule
of faith and practice.
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We believe in God the Father,
an infinite personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and
love; that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men; that
He hears and answers prayer; and that He saves from sin and death
all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.
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We believe in Jesus Christ
as God’s only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. He
was God manifest in flesh, born of the Virgin Mary, led a sinless
life, performed acts of miracles, and revealed God to man through
His words and teachings. He provided the vicarious atonement for our
sins through His death. He bodily rose from the dead, ascended into
Heaven, intercedes for His people, and will visibly return triumphantly
for His Church.
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We believe in the Holy Spirit
who is the Third person of the Triune God. He was sent forth from
the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and
judgement, and to regenerate, sanctify and empower for ministry all
who believe in Christ. We believe the Holy Spirit indwells every believer
in Jesus Christ and that He is an abiding Helper, Teacher, and Guide.
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and in the exercise
of all the Biblical ministries and gifts of the Spirit.
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We believe
that all people are sinners by nature and choice and therefore are
under condemnation; that God regenerates by the Holy Spirit, those
who repent of their sins and confess Jesus Christ as Lord, God,
and Savior, in every Biblical aspect of His nature. This salvation
is by God’s grace through faith, and not of works, it is the
gift of God.
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We believe
in the universal Church, the living spiritual body, of which Christ
is the Head and all regenerated persons are members.
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We believe
that the Lord Jesus Christ gave two ordinances to the Church: 1)
Baptism, 2) The Lord’s Supper.
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We believe
in baptism by immersion, and communion is open to all believers.
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We believe
in the laying on of hands by the Presbytery, Pastors, Elders, and
Diaconate for the separation and fulfillment of Christian ministry,
service, calling and duty, and for the Spiritual gifts and healing.
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We believe
in the personal, visible, return of Jesus Christ to earth and the
establishment of His Kingdom, in the resurrection of the dead, the
final judgement, the eternal blessing of the righteous and the endless
suffering of the wicked in the eternal torments of Hell.
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