What We Believe

I. The Bible is our sole rule for Faith and Practice

II. The Bible is our only source of Truth – II Timothy 3:16

• Only the Bible is to be used to determine matters of faith and practice
• The Canon (or official inclusive list) of scripture is closed.
• There is no external progressive revelation

III. Baptism

• We believe the proper form is immersion – Acts 8:35-39
• It is a symbol of belief and confession
• It is not essential to Salvation

IV. Salvation

• It is by Faith alone (Galatians 2:8-9)
• Through the Grace of God and by Faith is a person saved
• Works of any kind have no place in the grace of Salvation

V. Autonomy of the Local Church (Matthew 18:15-18)

• The local church is its own authority
• The Congregation is its own governing body
• Offices of the Church
  Pastor
  b.Deacon
• Ordinances of the Church
  Baptism
  b.The Lord’s Supper or Communion

VI. Eternal Security of the Believer (John 17:12)

• Once the believer is truly saved, salvation cannot be lost
• True Salvation will have the “Born Again” experience

VII. Religious Freedom & Freedom of the Conscience (Romans 14:5 & 12)

• All believers must answer to God for themselves
• Christians are free to worship according to conscience and beliefs

VIII. Priesthood of the Believer (I Peter 2:5-9)

• Every believer is a priest unto God
• Every believer is under the Lordship of Jesus Christ

IX. Separation of Church & State (Matthew 25:15-22)

• The Church should not interfere with the State
• The State should not interfere with the Church