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We believe in one God, revealed as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Our God is the God revealed in the Holy Scriptures; He alone is self-existent1, unchanging2, eternal3, and always present everywhere4. He is Holy5 and there is none like Him6. He possesses all wisdom7, has all power8 and is the Sovereign over all creation9. He is good in all of His ways10, and is the embodiment of love11. He also hates sin12, is a just judge13, and will justly pour out his wrath on the ungodly14.
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We believe that our Lord Jesus Christ was begotten, not created, very God of very God, fully God and fully Man1. He was born of the Virgin Mary2, lived a sinless life3, died a vicarious and atoning death for the sins of the world4, resurrected bodily for our justification5, and now reigns in glory until all things be put under His feet6.
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We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells all believers, conforming them to the image of Jesus Christ.
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We believe in the absolute inspiration of the original Holy Scriptures, given by the Holy Spirit without error, as He moved upon holy men of old. Furthermore, we believe that the church has no authority to establish doctrine or practice contrary to these same Scriptures, which were subsequently accepted as cannon by the early Church.
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We believe that man was made in the image of God. He is now, by reason of the fall, spiritually depraved and alienated from his Creator. Apart from God’s grace he has no ability to attain to his high calling.
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We believe that justification is by grace, through faith in our Lord’s sacrifice on Calvary.
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We believe that those who are called by the name of Christ should depart from iniquity. Understanding that salvation from penalty of sin only begins the process of redemption, we acknowledge that one work of the Holy Spirit is to create in us the character of Christ.
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We believe that all of God’s people are to be buried with our Lord Jesus Christ in the waters of baptism by immersion subsequent to conversion.
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We believe in the priesthood of the believer; that is to say, all people born of God have equal status before, and direct access to, the Lord.
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We believe that the baptism in the Holy Spirit is an endowment of power, subsequent to conversion, given by God to anoint the believer for ministry.
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We believe the gifts of the Holy Spirit are active within the body of Christ until the coming of the Lord. Furthermore, we believe the development of these gifts of the Spirit ought to be encouraged under the guidance of local church authorities and in accordance with a Biblical order of worship.
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We believe in the literal second coming of our Lord, the resurrection of the regenerate to eternal life and the unregenerate to eternal damnation, and the ultimate victory of the eternal Kingdom of God.
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