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STATEMENT OF
FAITH
We believe that the Holy Bible is the inspired, and infallible
Word of God and is the basis for any statement of faith and
doctrine. The church subscribes to the doctrinal statement of
the Baptist Faith and Message as adopted by the Southern Baptist
Convention in 2000. The church body dedicates itself to the
building of the kingdom of God through worship, fellowship,
discipleship, ministry, evangelism and missions. The ordinances
of the church are baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
STATEMENT OF
BELIEFS
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.
As the church body, we believe in the Triune God; (God the
Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit). There is no
salvation apart from the personal faith in Jesus Christ our
Lord. A person’s salvation experience is a change of heart
brought about by the Holy Spirit through conviction of sin to
which the sinner responds in repentance toward God and faith in
the Lord Jesus Christ. Repentance is a genuine turning from sin
toward God. Faith is the acceptance of Jesus Christ as Savior
and the commitment of the entire person to Him as the Lord of
one’s life.
We agree,
therefore, through the power of the Holy Spirit to walk together
in Christian love and to strive for the advancement of the
Kingdom of God. Each member should through prayer, service,
comfort and sacrifice seek unity with each other in the bond of
peace, always ready to forgive as Christ has forgiven us.
We further agree to seek the salvation of our family, friends,
and others. We agree to cheerfully and regularly contribute to
the ministry and expenses of the church and the mission of
spreading the gospel to every nation.
We believe that God has ordained the family as the fundamental
institution of human society. We agree to maintain both
personal and family devotions; to educate our children in the
knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ and to work for the
protection and preservation of the family.
To live in a manner worthy of the Lord Jesus Christ, remembering
always that our lives are a testimony of Him. We dedicate
ourselves to abstain from any improper and immoral behavior
which would bring reproach to the Lord and this church body.
Every Christian should actively oppose racism, every form of
greed, selfishness, alcoholism, vice and all forms of sexual
immorality; including adultery, homosexuality, child molestation
and pornography.
We agree that when circumstances arise that prevent fellowship
with this church, we will, as soon as possible, unite with
another body of believers, where we can worship our Lord and
serve in His Kingdom.
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