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We Believe:
Statement
of Faith:
The
Holy Bible is the inspired word of God and is the basis for our
statement of faith. We band ourselves together as a body of baptized
believers in Jesus Christ. Personally committed to sharing the
good news of salvation to lost mankind. The ordinances of the
Church are baptism and the Lord's Supper.
Christ is the
only mediator between God and man. He is the living
Lord of the Bible and the living Lord of today.
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The
Supremacy of Scripture:
The Bible
is our guide. Each believer, with the help of the Holy
Spirit, is encouraged to study the scriptures to show himself
approved. The Bible is our final authority on faith
and conduct.
- The Priesthood
of Believers:
Every person
can approach God directly through Christ. Personal faith
in Jesus Christ is the only way to God the Father. "For
by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not
your own doing, it is the gift of God" (Eph. 2:8).
However, one cannot be a priest by himself, one needs to be
a part of the church, and a witness to others.
Baptism
is only administered to those who believe and follow Christ.
The ordinance of baptism has no meaning apart from the spiritual
change which has already taken place within the believer.
Immersion is
the only form of baptism taught in the Bible and used in the
early church; therefore, we baptize by immersion. Immersion
symbolizes death to sinful living and our being raised to
a new life in Christ.
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