The following Statement of Faith does not exhaust the extent of our faith. We believe the Bible is the only source for everything that we believe and practice. The following statement, however, accurately represents the teaching of the Bible and is binding upon all members. All literature used in the church shall be in complete agreement with this Statement of Faith. Section 1. Inspiration and Preservation of the Scriptures
We believe that God's Word is inerrant and infallible (John 17:17), and that the writings of the Old and New Testaments are verbally and plenarily inspired by God (II Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:20-21). God is the actual author of the Bible (I Thessalonians 2:13). We believe that God in His sovereignty preserved His Word and words for all generations (Psalm 12:6-7; Matthew 24:35). All preaching and teaching of the church must be from the King James Bible (or its equivalent in other languages).
Section 2. The Triune Godhead
There is only one God who exists as three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit (Isaiah 44:6; Matthew 3:16-17; 28:19; II Corinthians 13:14; I John 5:7). Each person of the Godhead is identical in nature, eternal in being, equal in power, and possesses the same divine attributes (John 4:24; Hebrews 1:3). He is the self-existent source of life and creator of all that exists (Exodus 3:14; Jeremiah 32:17; John 5:26; Colossians 1:16-17). God is absolutely holy (Leviticus 11:44-45). He is omnipresent, omniscient, omnipotent, and immutable (Psalm 139:7-10; Proverbs 15:3; Job 42:2; Malachi 3:6; James 1:17).
Section 3. God the Son, the Lord Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is God (John 1:1; 10:30; 20:31). He is eternal and was manifest in the flesh (John 1:14). He is the second person of the Godhead and was not created, having neither beginning nor end (Micah 5:2). He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:20-23). He lived a sinless life on earth in the form of a man, and died a voluntary, substitutionary, sacrificial death on the cross at Calvary to atone for the sins of mankind through His shed blood (Hebrews 4:15; Isaiah 53:4-6; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 2:24).
Section 4. God the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is God, existing eternally as the third person of the Godhead. He is equal in essence with both God the Father and God the Son (John 4:24; Acts 5:3-4; Matthew 28:19). The ministry of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer is that of indwelling, sealing, empowering, guiding, teaching, and filling (John 16:13; 14:26; Acts 1:8; Romans 8:9, 11, 16; I Corinthians 6:19; Ephesians 1:13-14; 5:18). The Holy Spirit reproves the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment (John 16:8). He sovereignly bestows spiritual gifts to every believer for the edifying of the body of Christ (Romans 12:6-8; I Corinthians 12:8-11; Ephesians 4:11-12; I Peter 4:10-11). The temporary sign gifts of the Holy Spirit are not applicable to believers today since we have the completed written revelation of God's Word (I Corinthians 13:8-10).
Section 5. Angels and Satan
We believe that God created a perfect host of angelic beings known as angels or "sons of God" (Job 38:4-7). The holy angels are ministering spirits who minister to God's people (Hebrews 1:13-14; Genesis 19:11, 15-16; Psalm 91:11; Matthew 18:10; Acts 27:23-24). Angels will be used as God's agents of judgment at the end of this age (Revelation 16:1). We believe that Satan, who was created as part of the perfect angelic host of angels, was an exalted angel. Because of his pride, he rebelled against God's authority and was cast from heaven (Isaiah 14:12-17; Ezekiel 28:12-19). Satan is a real, personal, evil spirit being who is the father of all lies, and the god of this world. He blinds the minds of unbelievers and is destined for eternal punishment in the lake of fire (John 8:44; II Corinthians 4:4; Revelation 20:7-10). In his rebellion, he led a third part of the angels with him. These fallen angels are now devils (demons) which cooperate with Satan in his efforts to hinder and destroy God's people and God's work (Revelation 12:4; Ephesians 6:12).
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