Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God, to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior and, on the profession of our faith, having been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, we do now, in the presence
of God, and this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another as one body in Christ.
We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit to walk together in Christian love; to strive for the aadvancement of this Church, in knowledge, holiness, and comfort; to promote its prosperity and spirituality; to sustain its worship, ordinances,
discipline, and doctrines; to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of its ministry, the expenses of the church, the relief of the poor, and the spread of the gospel through all nations.
We also engage to maintain family and personal devotions; to religiously educate our children; to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances; to walk circumspectly in the world; to be just in our dealings, faithful in our engagements, and exemplary
in our deportment; to avoid all tattling, backbiting, and excessive anger; to abstain from the sale of, and use of, intoxicating drinks as a beverage; to be zealous in our efforts to advance the kingdom of our Savior. We further
engage to watch over one another in brotherly love; to remember one another in prayer; to aid one another in sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and courtesy in speech; to be slow to take offense,
but always ready for reconciliation and mindful of the rules of our Savior to secure it without delay.
We moreover engage that when we remove from this place we will, as soon as possible, unite with some other Church where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of God’s Word.
An infinite, Personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love. He concerns Himself mercifully with the affairs of men, hears and answers prayer, and He saves from sin all who come to Him through Jesus Christ. Romans 10:12-17; 1 John 5:14,15.
The pre-existence of Jesus Christ as God. Isaiah 42:8; John 1:1,15, 27, John 1:30; John 6:38, 51, 61-62; 8:58; 17:5; Philippians 2:6-8; 1 Peter 19-20.
He is a Person; He convicts, regenerates, indwells, guides, and empowers believers. Acts 1:8; Romans 8: 11-16; Ephesians 5:18; Titus 3:5, John 14:16-17
We believe in the doctrine of the trinity, one God existing eternally in three persons: Matthew 28:19,20; Hebrews 1:3, 2 Corinthians 13:14; 1 Peter 1:2; Mark 1:10-11, Acts 1:4,5
We believe in salvation by grace through faith in Christ Jesus, plus nothing a.nd minus nothing. John 3:16; Romans 5:1; Ephesians 2:8, 9; 1 John 5:13
We believe in the verbal inspiration of the Bible: both Old and New Testaments are equally inspired of God. They are without error in the original writings: the complete revelation from God to man: the divine and final authority for all Christian faith and conduct. Acts 1:16; 1 Corinthians 2:13;
2 Timothy 3:16, 17; 2 Peter 1:19-21
We believe that man was created by God in His image and likeness, but that man deliberately fell into sin. As a result the
entire human race became alienated from God, and is lost without Christ. Thus, all people (in succeeding generations) are born with a sinful nature. Romans 5:12; Titus 3:5; Psalms 51:5; Isaiah 64:6
We believe in the eternal security of the believer. This means that all born again believers are eternally secured in Christ. This is not a cause for loose living, but a blessed truth from the Word of God. John 5:24; John 10:27-30; Romans 8:38, 39; 1 John 5:11-13
We believe that Jesus shed His blood for the sins of the whole world. Without the shedding of blood, there is no atonement for sin. Leviticus 17:11; Hebrews 9:22; 1 Peter 1:18, 19;
Jesus Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of Mary: He died on the cross, arose bodily from the grave, ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of God. Matthew 1:18-25; 1 Corinthians 15: 2-4; 1 Peter 1:18, 19; 1 Peter 3:18
We believe that men are justified by faith in the shed blood of Jesus Christ. Faith produces Holy Spirit regeneration. Romans 3:24; Romans 4:4-5; Romans 5:1; Galatians 2:16
We believe in the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ. God will bring the world to an end in His own way and in His own time (Revelation 3:10). We believe in the resurrection of the dead, the final judgment (2 Corinthians 5:10), the endless joy of the righteous (1 Corinthians 9:25, 1 Thessalonians 2:19, James 1:12, 2 Timothy 4:8, 1 Peter 5:4).
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the dead, the everlasting blessedness of the saved in heaven, and the everlasting punishment and separation from God of the unsaved in hell.
According to scripture, we believe that God created humanity male and female and that these physical, mental, & emotional states should not be altered based on personal preference. Though we cannot condone sexuality contrary to scripture, we do believe God has called us to love and care for all people.
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