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 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 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, wi th 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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