I. The Bible Inspired. We believe that
Gods Word is the Authorized King James Bible. It is the perserved,
inspired, inerrant and infallible translation for english speaking
people. It is the final Authority in all spiritual and practical
matters. (2 Peter 1:20-21; Psalms 12:6-7; 2 Timothy 3:16-17)
II. Salvation. We believe that salvation is by
grace through faith alone. Salvation is freely offered to every man
ever born into the world but because of the depravity of man, no person
can nor is able to come to God on their own, nor on their own terms.
There is nothing good enough in man to deserve nor earn Gods saving
grace. Without the drawing of God the Father through the conviction of
the Holy Spirit, man is dead to God, in bondage to sin and bound for
hell. Once a person is drawn and convicted and realizes they need God,
they must then choose to repent, which is to turn from sin and unto God
or choose to rebel and reject God. We believe that people go to hell
because they resist the conviction of the Holy Spirit and trample over
the Blood of Jesus Christ. Repentance of sins and faith in Jesus
Christ is the only way to have a personal relationship with God. We
believe that our election and predestination is solely based on God's
foreknowledge of our faith and repentance. We believe that all
believers are preserved, also called "eternal security", meaning once a
person is saved, they are eternally saved from the penalty of sin, the
power of sin and the presence of sin and sealed unto the day of
redemption. The believer can never lose their salvation because
salvation is of the Lord, we can not lose something that is not in our
possession. We believe that when a sinner is saved by grace, they are
a new creature, not desiring the former sinful lifestyle. The
precious blood of the sinless and spotless Lamb of God, Jesus Christ,
is the only escape from eternal death in the lake of fire and is the
only way to have eternal life in heaven. (John
1:1-18; Romans 3:10-12; Ephesians 2:8-9; John 3:16-17; Luke
13:3-5; John 5:24; Acts 4:12; John 6:44; John 6:65; I John 5:10-13; II Peter 3:9; I John 10:29; Romans 7:18; I John 10:29; Romans 8:29-30;
Romans 8:29; I Peter 1:2; Psalm 37:28; Job 10:12; Hebrews 10:29;
Ephesians 4:30; II Corinthians 5:17)
III. The Holy Trinity. We believe that God, who
is eternal, omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient, is the Father, the
Son and the Holy Spirit who are three distinct persons in one. (Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Luke 1:35; John 1:14)
IV. The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ. We
believe that Jesus Christ, the Messiah, was born of the virgin, Mary.
He lived a perfect and sinless life, died for our sins, was buried and
arose from the dead, being the Saviour of mankind. (Acts 2:32; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Matthew 27:66; John 20:27-28)
V. The Fall Of Man. We believe that man was
created in the likeness and image of God. Being created in innocence,
man chose to sin and separated himself from God, making himself a
candidate for eternal destruction in the lake of fire. (Genesis 1:26; 1 Corinthians 2:27; Revelation 20:11-15)
VI. The Devil. We believe that the devil and
his angels who are created beings will experience final defeat in the
lake of fire that burns with fire and brimstone. (1 Peter 5:8; 1 Thessalonians 3:5; Ephesians 2:2; Revelation 12:9-10; Revelation 20:10)
VII. The Church. We believe that Christ is the
head of the church. All born-again believers are members of the
church which is the body of Christ. As believers, we should be
baptized by immersion and prayerfully seek and serve in a local, New
Testament Baptist church. (Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 5:23-32; Colossians 2:12)
VIII. The Pre-Millennial Return Of The Lord Jesus. We believe that the Church will be caught up, or "raptured" before the seven year tribulation period. Then Jesus
Christ with the saints will return to the earth and will rule and reign
for one thousand years, this is the millennial reign. After this,
death and hell will be judged at the great white throne judgement
and cast into the lake of fire. (1 Corinthians 15:4-8; Romans 8:34; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Daniel 12:2; John 5:25-29; Revelation 20:4-5)
IX. The Purpose Of The New Testament Church. We
believe that outreach by witnessing, public evangelism, open air
preaching and missions is the essential purpose of all New Testament
churches. (Matthew 28:19-20; John 20:19-21)
X. The Literal Heaven And Literal Hell. We
believe the realities of heaven and hell. Heaven is the everlasting
reward of the righteous and that hell is the everlasting punishment of
the wicked. (Matthew 25:46; Luke 16:19-25; Revelation 21:8)
XI. Distinctive Baptist Doctrines. We believe
that Baptists stand for vital and distinctive doctrines to which other
denominations do not adhere. We cannot compromise these doctrines
without disloyalty to the Scriptures and our Lord Jesus Christ. We
stand against the Ecumenical Movement, the Chairsmatic Movement,
Arminianism (Easy Believism) and Hypercalvinism (T.U.L.I.P.)
I. The Bible Inspired. We believe that Gods Word is the Authorized King James Bible. It is the perserved, inspired, inerrant and infallible translation for english speaking people. It is the final Authority in all spiritual and practical matters. (2 Peter 1:20-21; Psalms 12:6-7; 2 Timothy 3:16-17)
II. Salvation. We believe that salvation is by grace through faith alone. Salvation is freely offered to every man ever born into the world but because of the depravity of man, no person can nor is able to come to God on their own, nor on their own terms. There is nothing good enough in man to deserve nor earn Gods saving grace. Without the drawing of God the Father through the conviction of the Holy Spirit, man is dead to God, in bondage to sin and bound for hell. Once a person is drawn and convicted and realizes they need God, they must then choose to repent, which is to turn from sin and unto God or choose to rebel and reject God. We believe that people go to hell because they resist the conviction of the Holy Spirit and trample over the Blood of Jesus Christ. Repentance of sins and faith in Jesus Christ is the only way to have a personal relationship with God. We believe that our election and predestination is solely based on God's foreknowledge of our faith and repentance. We believe that all believers are preserved, also called "eternal security", meaning once a person is saved, they are eternally saved from the penalty of sin, the power of sin and the presence of sin and sealed unto the day of redemption. The believer can never lose their salvation because salvation is of the Lord, we can not lose something that is not in our possession. We believe that when a sinner is saved by grace, they are a new creature, not desiring the former sinful lifestyle. The precious blood of the sinless and spotless Lamb of God, Jesus Christ, is the only escape from eternal death in the lake of fire and is the only way to have eternal life in heaven. (John 1:1-18; Romans 3:10-12; Ephesians 2:8-9; John 3:16-17; Luke 13:3-5; John 5:24; Acts 4:12; John 6:44; John 6:65; I John 5:10-13; II Peter 3:9; I John 10:29; Romans 7:18; I John 10:29; Romans 8:29-30; Romans 8:29; I Peter 1:2; Psalm 37:28; Job 10:12; Hebrews 10:29; Ephesians 4:30; II Corinthians 5:17)
III. The Holy Trinity. We believe that God, who is eternal, omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient, is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit who are three distinct persons in one. (Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Luke 1:35; John 1:14)
IV. The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ. We believe that Jesus Christ, the Messiah, was born of the virgin, Mary. He lived a perfect and sinless life, died for our sins, was buried and arose from the dead, being the Saviour of mankind. (Acts 2:32; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Matthew 27:66; John 20:27-28)
V. The Fall Of Man. We believe that man was created in the likeness and image of God. Being created in innocence, man chose to sin and separated himself from God, making himself a candidate for eternal destruction in the lake of fire. (Genesis 1:26; 1 Corinthians 2:27; Revelation 20:11-15)
VI. The Devil. We believe that the devil and his angels who are created beings will experience final defeat in the lake of fire that burns with fire and brimstone. (1 Peter 5:8; 1 Thessalonians 3:5; Ephesians 2:2; Revelation 12:9-10; Revelation 20:10)
VII. The Church. We believe that Christ is the head of the church. All born-again believers are members of the church which is the body of Christ. As believers, we should be baptized by immersion and prayerfully seek and serve in a local, New Testament Baptist church. (Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 5:23-32; Colossians 2:12)
VIII. The Pre-Millennial Return Of The Lord Jesus. We believe that the Church will be caught up, or "raptured" before the seven year tribulation period. Then Jesus Christ with the saints will return to the earth and will rule and reign for one thousand years, this is the millennial reign. After this, death and hell will be judged at the great white throne judgement and cast into the lake of fire. (1 Corinthians 15:4-8; Romans 8:34; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Daniel 12:2; John 5:25-29; Revelation 20:4-5)
IX. The Purpose Of The New Testament Church. We believe that outreach by witnessing, public evangelism, open air preaching and missions is the essential purpose of all New Testament churches. (Matthew 28:19-20; John 20:19-21)
X. The Literal Heaven And Literal Hell. We believe the realities of heaven and hell. Heaven is the everlasting reward of the righteous and that hell is the everlasting punishment of the wicked. (Matthew 25:46; Luke 16:19-25; Revelation 21:8)
XI. Distinctive Baptist Doctrines. We believe that Baptists stand for vital and distinctive doctrines to which other denominations do not adhere. We cannot compromise these doctrines without disloyalty to the Scriptures and our Lord Jesus Christ. We stand against the Ecumenical Movement, the Chairsmatic Movement, Arminianism (Easy Believism) and Hypercalvinism (T.U.L.I.P.)
