Our Statement of Faith.

1. There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
   • Matt. 3:16-17
   • 1 Peter 1:1-2
   • Isaiah 48:16

2. The Bible is the inspired, inerrant, infallible, authoritative word of God.
   • II Tim. 3:16-17

3. Man is by nature a sinner from birth.
   • Ps. 51:5
   • Rom. 3:23
   • Rom. 5:12-13

4. Jesus Christ was virgin born, sinless, died on the cross for the sins of the world, was buried, raised from the dead on the third day and is coming again.
   • Matt. 1:18-21
   • Heb. 4:15
   • 1 Cor. 15:1-4
   • John 14:3-4

5. Salvation is a free gift, bestowed by God's grace and received by faith.
   • Eph 2:8-9

6. A believer's salvation is secured by Christ alone.
   • John 10:27-28
   • Acts 4:12

7. Immersion in water of a professed believer is the biblical baptism and such baptism is symbolic of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection.
   • Rom. 6:1-4
   • Acts 8:36-39

8. The church is the bride of Christ and the body of Christ.
   • Cor. 12
   • Eph. 5:25-33
   • Col 1:18

9. The local church is governed by Godly men known as elders or bishops.
   • Titus 1:5-9
   • 1 Tim 3:1
   • 1 Tim 5:17
   • Acts 20:28

10. The purpose of the church on earth is to fulfill the last command of Jesus.
    • Matt. 28:18-20

11. Christians are endowed with spiritual gifts which enable them to minister in the church.
    • Eph. 4:11

12. The Holy Spirit, whom every believer receives at conversion leads and guides us.
    • Eph. 1:13-14
    • Rom 8:14

13. By the power of the Holy Spirit, the Christian is enabled to live a Godly life and in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus.
    • Gal 5:22-25
    • 1 Cor 6:19
    • Rom 15:5
    • Eph 4:3