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THE STATEMENT OF FAITH
THE SCRIPTURES:
The Bible is the inspired Word of God. It is the product of holy men
of old who spoke and wrote as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. We
accept The New Covenant, as recorded in the New Testament, as our
infallible guide in matters pertaining to conduct and doctrine (II
Timothy 3:16; I Thessalonians 2:3; 2 Peter 4:21).
THE GODHEAD:
Our God is One, but manifested in three persons; The Father, The
Son, and The Holy Spirit (Philippians 2:6; St. Matthew 3:16-17).
MAN, HIS FALL AND REDEMPTION:
Man is a created being made in the likeness and image of God but
through Adam's transgression and fall sin came into the world. All have
sinned and come short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). As it is
written, there is none righteous, no, not one (Romans 3:10). Jesus
Christ, the Son of God, was manifested to undo the work of the devil. He
shed His blood and gave His life to redeem and restore man back to God.
(Romans 5:12; Romans 3:23; Romans 3:9,10; I John 3:8; Galatians 3:13-14)
Salvation is the gift of God to man, separate from works and the law,
and is made operative by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, producing
works acceptable to God. (Ephesians 2:8.)
ETERNAL LIFE AND NEW BIRTH:
Man's first step toward salvation is Godly sorrow that worketh
repentance. The new birth is necessary to all men, and when it is
fulfilled, it produces eternal life (II Corinthians 7:10; I John 5:12;
St. John 3:3-5).
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