STATEMENT OF FAITH
1. The Bible ‑ The entire Bible in its original writings is inerrant, being verbally inspired of God and is of plenary authority. (2 Tim. 3:16, 17; 2 Pet. 1:21)
2. The Godhead ‑ There is one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Deut. 6:4; 1Tim. 2:5; Eph. 4:4‑6; Matt. 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14)
3. The Person of Christ ‑ Jesus Christ was begotten by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary and is true God and true man. (Lk. 1:35; Phil. 2:6‑9; Rom. 1:3,4)
4. Total Depravity ‑ All men by nature are dead in trespasses and sins and are, therefore, totally unable to do anything pleasing to God. (Eph. 2:1‑3; Rom. 3:9‑12)
5. Redemption ‑ God justifies ungodly sinners by His grace upon the ground of the blood of Christ through the means of faith. This complete salvation is bestowed as the free gift of God apart from man's works. (Rom. 3:24‑28; 5:1,9; Eph. 2:8,9)
6. Eternal Security ‑ All of the saved are eternally secure in Christ. (Col. 3:1‑4‑; Phil. 1:6; Rom. 8:1; 8:29‑34; 8:38,39; John 10:27‑29; Eph. 2: 8,9)
7. Personality and Work of the Holy Spirit ‑ The Holy Spirit is a person, who convicts the world of sin and who regenerates, baptizes, indwells, enlightens, and empowers. (John 16:8; Tit. 3:5; 1 Cor. 12:13; Eph. 1:13,17,18; 3:16)
8. The Church ‑ In the present dispensation there is only one true church, which is called the Body of Christ (I Cor. 12:13; Eph.1:22; 3:6)
9. Gifts ‑ The ministry gifts for the Body of Christ are enumerated in Ephesians 4: 7‑11; Romans 12: 6‑8; 1 Corinthians 12: 1‑31. Some of these gifts were permanent in nature and some were to pass away; some were of the nature of ministers given to the Church and some were individual enablements for spiritual services. Since the New Testament canon was completed through the ministries of Apostles and Prophets, we believe these two offices have been fulfilled and no longer exist. Likewise, the sign gifts, such as tongues, miracles, and healing, which were addressed primarily to the nation of Israel (I Cor. 14:22) have fulfilled their purpose and have passed away according to I Corinthians 13: 8‑11.
10. Walk ‑ By reason of Christ's victory over sin and of His indwelling Spirit, all of the saved may and should experience deliverance from the power of sin by obedience to Romans 6:11; but we deny that Man's nature of sin is ever eradicated during this life (Rom. 6: 6‑14; Gal. 5: 16 ‑25; Rom. 8:37; 11 Cor. 2:14; 10: 2‑5)
11. Lord's Supper ‑ The communion of the Lord's Supper as revealed through the Apostle Paul in I Corinthians 11:23‑26 is for members of the Body of Christ to observe "until He comes".
12. Resurrection ‑ Jesus Christ was resurrected bodily from the dead (Luke 24: 39‑43). Therefore (I Cor. 15:21) all men will have a bodily resurrection (Acts 24:15): The saved to everlasting glory and the unsaved to everlasting punishment (John 5:29; Rev. 20:11‑15).
13. Baptism ‑ All saved persons have been made members of the Body of Christ by one divine baptism (I Cor. 12:13). By that one baptism every member of the Body of Christ is identified with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection. In the light of the statement concerning the one baptism in Ephesians 4:5, the statements concerning baptism in Colossians 2:12 and Romans 6:3,4 and Paul's statement in I Corinthians 1:17 that "Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel", we conclude that water baptism has no place in God's spiritual program for the Body of Christ in this Day of Grace.
14. Second Coming of Christ ‑ The rapture of the Church and the second coming of Christ will be pre-millennial. He will come first to receive the Church unto Himself (1Thess. 4: 13 ‑18; Phil. 3:20, 21) and then come to receive His Millennial Kingdom, over which He will reign (Zech. 14:4, 9; Acts 1: 10,11; Rev. 19:11-16; 20: 4‑6).
15. State of the Dead ‑ Nowheredoes Scripture extend the hope of salvation to the unsaved dead but instead reveals that they will ever continue to exist in a state of conscious suffering (Lk. 16: 23‑28; Rev. 14:11; 20:14,15; Col.3:6; Rom. 1:21‑32; John 3:36; Phil. 3:19; II Thess. 1:9). The teachings of Universalism, of probation after death, of annihilation of the unsaved dead, and of the unconscious state of the dead, saved or unsaved (Lk. 16:23‑28; Phil. 1:23; II Cor. 5: 6‑8), are opposed by us as being thoroughly unscriptural and dangerous doctrines.
16. Mission ‑ The mission and commission of the Church, which is His body is to proclaim the message of reconciliation (II Cor. 5:14‑21) and to endeavor to make all men see what is the Dispensation of the Mystery (Eph. 3:8,9). In this, we should follow the apostle Paul (I Cor. 4:16; 11:1; Phil.3:17; I Tim.1:11‑16). That distinctive message which the Apostle of the Gentiles (Rom. 11:13; 15:16) calls "my gospel" (Rom. 2:16; 16:25) is also called the "gospel of the grace of God" (Acts 20:24). We, like Paul, must preach the entire Word of God in the light of this Gospel (II Tim. 4:2; Gal. 1:8,9) and strive to reach those in the regions beyond where Christ is not yet named (Rom. 15:20; II Cor. 10: 16)