State of Faith
We Believe
1. The Bible, which is verbally inspired by the Holy Spirit in the canonical Scripture as originally given, and is the inerrant and authoritative Word of God. (2 Timothy 3:15-17; 2 Peter 1:21)
2. The triune Godhead in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14)
a). The Father, who is Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable in all his attributes. (John 4:24; Exodus 34:6)
b). The Son, Jesus Christ; his deity, virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death, bodily resurrection, personal exaltation at God’s right hand, and personal return. (John 1:1; Isaiah 7:14; Hebrews 7:26; 1 Corinthians 15:3,4; Acts 1:11)
c). The Holy Spirit, who is a divine person, equal with the Father and the Son, and of the same nature. (John 15:26)
3. The personality of Satan, who is called the devil. (Revelation 20:2)
4. The fall and lost estate of man, whose total depravity makes the new birth necessary. (Romans 5:12; John 3:5)
5. Salvation by grace through faith in the shed blood and substitutionary death of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. (Titus 3:4-7; Ephesians 2:8,9; Romans 5:8)
6. The eternal blessedness of the saved and the everlasting punishment of the lost. (Matthew 25:46; Philippians 3:21)
7. The Church, the bride of Christ: in its universal aspect comprising the whole body of those who have been born of the spirit; and in its local expression established for worship, mutual edification, and witness. (Ephesians 1:22,23; 5:25-32; Acts 15:41; 16,5)
8. Christ’s Great Commission to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature, making disciples, baptizing, and teaching. (Matthew 28:18-20)
