What We Believe:
We believe that the HOLY BIBLE,
containing both the Old & New Testaments was written by men
divinely inspired; having God for its author, salvation for
its end, and truth without any mixture of error, for its
matter; and therefore, is, and shall remain to the end of
the world, the true center of Christian union, and the
supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and
opinions should be tried. The King James Authorized
Version of 1611 is the official Bible version of this
church. (2 Timothy 3:15-17; 2 Peter 1:19-21; Hebrews
4:12; Psalms 12:6-7)
We believe that there is one, and only one, living and
TRUE GOD whose
name is Jehovah, the Maker and Supreme Ruler of heaven and
earth. We believe that in the unity of the Godhead
there are three Persons; the Father, the Son, and the Holy
Ghost. (Genesis 1:1; 1 Samuel 2:2; 1 John 5:7)
Regarding the FALL OF MAN,
we believe that man was created in holiness, under the law
of his Creator; but by voluntary transgression fell from
that holy and happy state; in consequence of which all
mankind are now sinners; not by constraint but by choice;
therefore, under just condemnation to eternal judgment.
(Genesis 1:27; 3:1-15; Ecclesiastes 7:20; Romans 1:18; 3:23;
5:12)
We believe that SALVATION
of sinners is wholly of grace; through the mediatorial
office of the Son of God, by His death made full atonement
for our sins; then having risen from the dead, He is now
enthroned in heaven. He is in every way qualified to
be suitable, compassionate, and all-sufficient Saviour.
We believe that Christ was born of the virgin Mary,
conceived of the Holy Ghost. We further believe that
salvation is by faith and not by any work of righteousness
which we have done. (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18-25;
Luke 1:26-38; Galatians 2:16; Ephesians 2:8,9)
We believe that such as are truly born again of the Holy
Spirit shall never perish, but have everlasting life; that
the believer is ETERNALLY
SECURE unto the day of redemption.
(John 3:15-16; Romans 8:33-39; Ephesians 4:30;
1 John 5:10-13)
We believe that Christian
BAPTISM is immersion in water of a believer
in Christ to show forth his faith in the crucified, buried,
and risen Saviour; that it is a prerequisite to the
privileges of church membership, and to the Lord's Supper.
We believe that the LORD'S
SUPPER is a provision of bread and the fruit
of the vine, representing Christ's body and blood, partaken
by born-again, scripturally baptized believers, in
remembrance of the death of their Lord and Saviour, showing
their faith and hope of the soon coming of the Lord Jesus
Christ for His own. (Matthew 28:19; Acts 8:35-28; 1
Corinthians 11:23-24)
We believe that a NEW
TESTAMENT CHURCH is a congregation of
baptized believers, associated by covenant in the faith and
fellowship of the gospel; observing ordinances of Christ,
governed by His law, and exercising the talents,
responsibilities, and privileges invested in them by His
word, and seeking to extend the gospel to the ends of the
earth. (Matthew 18:15-19; Acts 2:37-47; 1 Corinthians
12)