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- We believe in one God, revealed as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- We believe that our Lord Jesus Christ was begotten, not created, very God of very God, truly God, truly Man. He was born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, died a vicarious and atoning death for the sins of the world, resurrected bodily for our justification, and now reigns in glory until all things be put under His feet.
- We believe that the baptism in the Holy Spirit is an endowment of power, subsequent to conversion, given by God to anoint the believer for sanctification and evangelism. According to Scripture, the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirite are active within the Body of Christ until the coming of the Lord. Furthermore, we believe the development of these gifts of spirit ought to be encouraged under the guidance of local Church authorities.
- We believe that all of God's people are to be buried with our Lord Jesus Christ in the waters of baptism by immersion subsequent to conversion.
- We believe in the absolute inspiration of the Holy Scriptures, given by the Holy Spirit without error, as He moved upon holy men of old. Furthermore, we believe that the Church has no authority to establish doctrine or practice contrary to these same Scriptures, which were subsequently accepted as canon by the early Christian Church.
- We believe that the callings of Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, or Teachers are functional within the body of Christ until the Lord's return. Furthermore, these ministries are gifts to the Church for the purpose of equipping the saints for the work of ministry, that the Body of Christ be edified.
- We believe in the priesthood of the believer. That is to say that all people born of God have equal status before, and in direct access to, their Lord.
- We believe in the spiritual unity of all who are born of God. We confess even those whom we disagree, those who do not confess us, and others whom we exclude because of our unwillful ignorance.
- We believe that those who are called by the name of Christ should depart from iniquity. Understanding that salvation from the penalty of sin only begins the process of redemption, we acknowledge that one work of the Holy Spirit is to create in us the character of Christ.
- We believe in the literal second coming of our Lord, the literal rule of Christ upon the earth, the resurrection of the regenerate to eternal life and the unregenerate to eternal damnation, and the ultimate victory of the eternal Kingdom of God.
- We believe that man was made in the image of God and is the crown of creation. He is now, by reason of the fall, spiritually depraved and alienated from his Creator. Apart from God's grace, he has no ability to attain his high calling.
- We believe that justification is by grace, through faith in our Lord's sacrifice on Calvary.
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