1. We believe in only one true and living God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, and these three are one. They are equal in nature, power, and glory—Dueteronomy 6:4; John 17:3; 1 John 5:7; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14.
2. We believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the revealed and written Word of God, sufficient, complete, and the only true rule of faith and practice—2 Timothy 3:16; Romans 15:4; 2 Peter 1:20-21.
3. We believe in the everlasting and unchangeable love of God and that before the foundation of the world, the Father did elect a certain number of the human race unto everlasting salvation—Ephesians 1:4; 2 Timothy 1:9; 1 Peter 1:2.
4. We believe in the fall of man, and that he is incapable of recovering himself from his guilt and death in sin—Psalm 14:3; Romans 3:9-20, 3:23, 5:12; Ephesians 2:1-3.
5. We believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. We believe that in fulfilling His role in the work of salvation, He assumed human nature, was born of a virgin, and lived in perfect obedience to God’s law. He death on the Cross was a sacrifice in the place of undeserving sinners. Their, He carried the sins of those given Him by the Father. His death fully satisfied the justice of God and obtained eternal redemption for God’s elect. His bodily resurrection from the dead demonstrated His claims and gave witness to the success of His sacrificial death.—John 1:18; Philippians 2:5-8; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23; Galatians 4:4; Matthew 1:21; John 6:37-40; John 10:11; Hebrews 9:12, 10:10-12; Romans 1:4; Romans 4:25; Acts 17:31.
6. We believe that sinners are justified in the sight of God on the basis of the imputed righteousness of Christ—Romans 3:24, 4:25; Titus 3:5-7.
7. We believe that God’s elect shall be effectually called by the Holy Spirit, having the benefits gained by Christ’s death applied personally to them. We believe the Holy Spirit’s work in regeneration, or the new birth, is always effectual, and is accomplished without the assistance or cooperation of the sinner. The new birth is not brought about by the faith of the sinner, but itself produces the grace of faith.—John 3:8; Romans 8:28-30; 2 Timothy 1:9, 10; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14; 2 Peter 1:2; 1 John 5:1.
8. We believe the saints shall be preserved in grace and never finally fall away. Though they struggle with the lingering effects of a depraved sin nature and the assaults of the world and Satan, they will never lose nor be robbed of their salvation and the grace of faith. By God’s grace they will overcome the world, bear spiritual fruit and are more than conquerors through Christ. Nothing can separate them from the love of God.—John 10:27-29; Romans 7:15-24, 8:38, 39; 1 Peter 1:5; 1 John 5:1-5; Jude 24.
9. We believe in the resurrection of the dead and a general judgment; and that the punishment of the wicked and the joys of the righteous will be eternal—Matthew 25:1-46; John 5:28, 29; Acts 17:31, 24:15; 2 Corinthians 5:10.
10. We believe that baptism and the Lord’s Supper are ordinances of Christ, to be continued until His second coming; and that believers are the only proper subjects for baptism and that immersion is the only mode. None except those who have been regularly baptized are admitted to the Lord’s Supper. Baptism and the Lord’s Supper are in no way salvific, but are blessed “pictures” of the work of Christ for salvation. Our church practices the washing of the saints’ feet as an example of love and humility which was demonstrated by Jesus and commended to His disciples.—Matthew 28:18-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Luke 22:19-20; Acts 8:37-38; John 13:13-15.
11. We believe that the church of Jesus Christ is the highest ecclesiastical authority on earth, subject alone unto Christ her Head, for all her acts and that her form of government is congregational, each member having an equal voice—Acts 6:3; 2 Corinthians 2:6; Colossians 1:18.
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