Our Statement of Faith

In what we believe?

2 Tim 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all goods works.

The Bible is the inspired and infallible authoritative Word of God.

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1 Cor 12:4-6 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. And there are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons.
2 Cor 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.

There is one God, eternally manifested in the Person of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Matt 28:18-20)(Col 2:9)(Rom 1:20)(1 Cor 12:4-6)(2 Cor 13:14).

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Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.

In the virgin birth of Jesus Christ, in his vicarious and atoning sacrifice through His shed Blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension, and in His personal return in power and glory upon the earth. (Matt 1:25), (Is 7:14), (Is.9:6), (1 Tim 3:16).

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Eph 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.

Regeneration and conversion through faith in Jesus Christ is essential for the salvation of lost and sinful humanity. (Rom 10:9-10), (Eph 2:8).

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Daniel 12:2 And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, some to shame and everlasting contempt.

In the bodily resurrection of believers at the end time and the judgment of all mankind; the just unto eternal life the unjust into eternal damnation. (1 Cor. 15:15-16), (1 Thes 4:16), (Mk. 16:16).

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Psalm 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

In the spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ps133), (Eph 4:5), (Eph 4:13).

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Eph 4:11-12 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.

In the full function of the five-fold ministry, which was given to perfect and equip the saints so they can enter the work of their ministry, thereby edifying the whole Body of Christ. (Eph 4:11-12), (Eph 2:19-22).

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Galatians 3:26-28 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Both men and women may be called to service church ministry without restriction due to gender. (Rom 16:1-15), (Gal 3:26-28), (Acts 2:7-18).

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Genesis 2:23-24 And Adam said: “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” Therefore, a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.