 The
Bible |
The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments
were given by inspiration of God, and are the only sufficient,
certain and authoritative rule of all saving knowledge, faith and
obedience. We believe that the Bible is without error and fully
inspired by God.
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God |
There is but one God,
the Maker, Preserver and Ruler of all things, having having
in and of
Himself, all perfections, and being infinite in them all; and to Him
all creatures owe the highest love, reverence and obedience.
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The
Trinity |
God is revealed to us
as Father, Son and Holy Spirit each with
distinct personal
attributes, but without division of nature, essence or being.
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The
Fall of Man |
God originally created
Man in His own image, and free from sin; but, through the temptation
of Satan, he transgressed the command of God, and fell from his
original holiness and righteousness. Man then inherited a corrupt
nature, wholly opposed to God and His law.
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Jesus
Christ |
Jesus Christ, the only
begotten Son of God, is the divinely appointed mediator between God
and man. Having taken upon Himself human nature, yet without sin, He
perfectly fulfilled the law; suffered and died upon the cross for
the salvation of sinners. He was buried, and rose again the third
day, and ascended to His Father, at whose right hand He ever lives
to make intercession for His people. He is the only Mediator, the
Prophet, Priest and King of the Church, and Sovereign of the
Universe.
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Repentance |
Repentance is a grace,
wherein a person being by the Holy Spirit, made sensible of the evil
of his sin, humbles
himself for it, with godly sorrow, detestation of it, and
self-abhorrence, with a purpose and endeavor to walk before God so
as to please Him in all things.
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Faith |
Saving faith is the
belief, on God’s authority, of whatever is
revealed in His Word
concerning Christ; accepting and resting upon Him alone for
justification and eternal life. It is wrought in the heart by the
Holy Spirit, and is accompanied by all other saving graces, and
leads to a life of holiness.
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Personal
Holiness |
Those who have
been saved are also sanctified by God’s word
and Spirit dwelling in
them. This sanctification is progressive through the supply of
Divine strength, which all saints seek to obtain, pressing after a
heavenly life in obedience to all Christ’s commands.
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Perseverance
of the Saints |
Those whom God has
accepted in the Beloved, and sanctified by His Spirit, will never
totally nor finally fall away from the state of grace, but shall
certainly persevere to the end; and though they may fall through
neglect and temptation, into sin, whereby they grieve the Spirit,
impair their graces and comforts, bring reproach on the Church, and
temporal judgments on themselves, yet they shall be renewed again
unto repentance, and be kept by the power of God through faith unto
salvation.
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