The Scriptures – The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments have their divine authority from God alone, and are given to us by divine inspiration.  They are the only perfect, supreme, infallible, and sufficient standard of faith and practice.

 (Psalm 19:7-11; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; Hebrews 4:12; 2 Peter 1:19-21)

 

God -There is only one true and living God.  He is an infinite Spirit, self-existent, omnipresent, omniscient, omnipotent, good, wise, just and merciful.  He is the creator, preserver and sovereign of the universe; He is inexpressibly glorious in holiness, and worthy of all honor, confidence and love.  In the Godhead there are three persons in one—the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, who are equal in every divine perfection, and who execute distinct but harmonious offices in the great work of redemption.

(Deuteronomy 4:32-35; 6:4,5; Psalm 115:3; Isaiah 43:11,12; 44:6-8; 46:10; Daniel 4:25,34,35; Matthew 28:19;  John 4:24; 14:9-11,15-17; 2 Corinthians 13:14; 1 Timothy 1:17)

 

Jesus Christ -  Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the second person of the Trinity who, by virtue of his sacrificial work, is the world’s Redeemer and Savior of all who believe.  He is at present the intercessor of all His people at the right hand of the Father, and is to be the judge of all men.

(John 1:1-3,14,18; 5:16-18;10:27-33; Romans 3:25,26;  Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 1:15-17; 2:9; Hebrews 1:3;  4:14-16; 7:25; 9:14;10:10-14; 1 Peter 1:18,19;)

 

The Holy Spirit – The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, by whom all saving, comforting and sanctifying power is exerted upon human hearts. 

(Matthew 3:16,17; 28:19;  John 15:26;16:12-15; Acts 1:8; 4:31; Galatians 4:6;  1 Thessalonians 1:4,5; Titus 3:5,6)

 

State and Fall of Man – Man was created sinless.  By his own disobedience he fell into sin.  Through his fall into sin, an evil nature was transmitted to the whole human race, revealing itself in actual transgression, and bringing all under the reign of condemnation and death.  (Genesis 1:26,27; 3:1-24; Romans 5:12-21; 3:9-18)

 

Atonement – The perfect, vicarious death and resurrection of Jesus Christ have removed the obstacles in the way of the Holy Spirit’s regenerating power and the Father’s forgiving grace being extended to the sinner, and constitute for every believing soul an all-prevailing plea and sufficient ground for righteousness before God.

(Romans 3:21-26; 5:6-11; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Colossians 1:19-22; 2 Thessalonians 2:13,14;  Hebrews 10:5-14; 1 Peter 1:18-21; 2:24,25)

 

Regeneration – In regeneration a new life principle is begotten in the soul of man by the Holy Spirit through the word of truth, producing a disposition to joyful obedience to Christ and to holy conduct in life.

(John 3:3; 2 Corinthians 5:17;  Titus 3:4,5; James 1:18; 1 Peter 1:3,23)

 

Repentance – In repentance the sinner, having seen their sin, being moved by the conviction of the Holy Spirit, is led to grieve for and hate it as an offense against God, and apprehending the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, they lovingly return to God to walk in the way of His commandments.

(Matthew 4:17;  John 16:8-11; Acts 2:38; 11:18;17:30; 2 Corinthians 7:10,11; 2 Timothy 2:25; Titus 2:11,12)

 

Faith – Faith is the conviction of the intellect that God will perform all that He has promised and an implicit trust of the heart in Christ as personal Savior.  It includes a hearty concurrence of the will and affections with the whole plan of salvation as revealed in the gospel, and is a condition of justification and of cleansing of the pollution of sin and all subsequent gospel blessings.

(Romans 3:21,22;10:8-10; Ephesians 2:8,9; Titus 1:1-3; Hebrews 11:1-6)

 

Justification – Justification is an act of God wherein He accepts as righteous the sinner, to whom is imputed the perfect righteousness of Christ, on the condition of faith alone.     (Romans 3:21-26; 5:1,9; Galatians 2:15,16; 3:7-9; Titus 3:3-7)

 

 

Sanctification – The Scriptures teach that sanctification is the process by which, according to the will of God, Christians are made partakers of His holiness; that it has its beginning in regeneration and that it is carried on in the hearts of believers by the presence and power of the Holy Spirit, in the continual use of the appointed means– the Word of God, self-examination, self-denial, watchfulness and prayer.

(John 17:17-19; 1 Corinthians 1:2; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 7:1;  1 Thessalonians 5:23,24; Titus 2:11-14; 1 Peter 1:13-16)

 

Evangelical – We believe that a church of Christ is a congregation of baptized believers, associated by covenant in the faith and fellowship of the gospel; observing the ordinances of Christ, governed by His laws; and exercising the gifts, rights and privileges invested in them by His Word.  The scriptural officers are pastors (elders) and deacons, whose qualifications, claims and duties are defined in the epistles of Timothy and Titus.

(Acts 20:17, 28; Ephesians 2:19-22; 3:10,11; 4:11-13; 5:22-27 1 Timothy 3:15)

 

Baptism – This is the immersion of believers into water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, in which are represented their death to the world, the washing of their souls from the pollution of sin, their resurrection to newness of life, the burial and resurrection of Christ, their resurrection at the last day, and their commitment to serve God.  (Matthew 28:19,20; Acts 2:38; 8:26-39; Romans 6:1-4)

 

The Lord’s Supper – The Lord’s Supper is an ordinance of Christ, to be observed by the church in the manner indicated by Him in Matthew 26:26-30.

(Matthew 26-26-30; 1 Corinthians 10:16,17,21; 11:23-26) 

 

Death – At death our bodies return to dust, our souls to God who gave them.  The righteous being then perfected in happiness are received to dwell with God, awaiting the full redemption of their bodies.  The wicked are cast into Hades, reserved unto the judgment of the great day.

(Genesis 3:19; Luke 16:23,24; 23:43; Acts 13:36; 2 Corinthians 5:1,6,8; Philippians 1:23; 1 Peter 3:19; Jude 6,7)

 

Resurrection – There will be a general resurrection of the bodies of the just and the unjust; the righteous in the likeness of Christ, but the wicked to shame and contempt.

(John 5:28,29; Acts 24:15; 1 Corinthians 15:51,52; Philippians 3:20,21; 1 Thessalonians 4:17)

 

Final Judgment – There will be a judgment of the living and dead, of the just and unjust, on principles of righteousness, by our Lord Jesus Christ.  The wicked will be condemned to eternal punishment, and the righteous received into the fullness of eternal life and joy.  (Matthew 12:36; 25:31-46;  Acts 17:31; Romans 14:10,12; 2 Corinthians 5:10; 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10; 2 Timothy 4:8)

 

Concerning Marriage and the Family we believe:

- That God’s intention for marriage is established throughout the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments;

- That God ordained marriage as a voluntary union for life of one man and one woman;

- That sexual intimacy is legitimate only within the bounds of marriage;

 - That Christian marriage is not simply a contract between two persons, but it is a covenant ratified in the presence of God;

- That in Christian marriages, the church acts as an agent of God’s blessing, as a primary witness and supportive community; and

- That a healthy marriage is the best foundation for families and the raising of children

(Gen. 2:18-25; Ex. 20:14; Mal. 2:14-16; Mt. 19:1-8;  1 Cor. 6:9-11, 16-18; 7:1-7; Heb. 13:4)