Truth

The scriptures ~ I believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament to be the verbally inspired word of God, the final authority for faith and life, inerrant in the original writings, infallible and God-breathed (II Tim 3:16, 17; II Peter 1:20,21; Matt 5:18;John 16:12,13).

The Godhead ~ I believe in one Triune God, eternally existing in three persons--Father, Son, and Holy Spirit-co-eternal in being, co-eternal in nature, co-equal in power and glory, having the same attributes and perfections (Deut 6:4; II Cor 13:14).

The Person and work of Christ ~ I believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God became man without ceasing to be God, having been conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary, in order that He might reveal God and redeem sinful man (John 1:1,2,14; Luke 1:35). I believe that the Lord Jesus Christ accomplished our redemption through His obedient life and passive death on the cross as a representative, vicarious, substitutionary sacrifice; and that our justification is made sure by His literal, physical resurrection from the dead (Rom 3:24; I Peter 2:24; Eph 1:7; I Peter 1:3-5). He fulfills the ministry of Representative, Intercessor, and Advocate (Acts 1:9, 10; Heb 7:25, Heb 9:24; Rom 8:34; I John 2:1-2).

The Person and work of the Holy Spirit ~ I believe that the Holy Spirit is a person who convicts the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment; and that He is the Supernatural agent in regeneration, baptizing all believers into the body of Christ, indwelling and sealing them unto the day of redemption (John 16:8-11; II Cor 3:6; I Cor 12:12-14; Rom 8:9; Eph5:18).

The total depravity of man ~ I believe that man was created in the image and likeness of God, but that through Adam's sin the race fell, inherited a sinful nature, and became alienated from God; and that man is totally depraved, and of himself utterly unable to remedy his lost condition (Gen 1:26,27 Rom 3:22, 23, 5:12; Eph 2:1-3, 12).

Salvation ~ I believe that salvation is the gift of God brought to man by grace and received by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, whose precious blood was shed on Calvary for the forgiveness of our sins. God thus places all our sin on Christ and credits to us all of Christs’ righteousness (Rom 4; Eph 2:8-10; John 1:12; Eph 1:7; I Peter 1:18-19).

The Church ~ I believe that the church, which is the body and espoused bride of Christ, is a spiritual organism made up of all born-again persons(Eph 1:22,23; 5:25-27; I Cor 12:12-14; II Cor 11:2). I believe that the establishment and continuance of local churches is clearly taught and defined in the New Testament scriptures (Acts 14:27, 18:22, 20:17, I Tim 3:1-3 & Titus 1:5-11). I believe in the autonomy of the local churches, free of any external authority and control (Acts 13:1-4, 15:19-31, 20:28; Rom 16:1,4; I Cor 3:9, 16, I Cor5: 4-7, 13; I Peter 5:1-4). I recognize believer's baptism and the Lord's Supper as scriptural means of testimony for the church.(Matt 28:19,20; Acts 2:41,42; Acts 18:8; I Cor 11:23-26).

Creeds/Confessions ~ Apostles Creed, Nicene Creed, Augsburg Confession, Belgic Confession, Canons of Dort, Heidelberg Catechism, Westminster Confession of Faith, London Baptist Confession 1689, Cambridge Declaration.