GOD'S WORD and HIS CREATION
- The Holy Bible is inspired by God and completely without error. - (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
- There is one, and only one, living and true God. - (Exodus 20:2-3)
- God is manifest in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. - (John 14:16-17, 26)
- The devil, or Satan, is man's great tempter, and the enemy of God. - (Isaiah 14:12-15)
- The Genesis account of creation is to be accepted literally, not allegorically or figuratively. - (Genesis 1:1)
- Man was created directly in God's own image and after His likeness. - (Genesis 1:27)
- Man was created in innocence, but fell from his sinless state. As a result, all mankind are born in sin, under just condemnation without defense or excuse. - (Romans 5:12)
SALVATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH
- Jesus Christ was born of a virgin, begotten of the Holy Ghost, having no earthly father. - (Matthew 1:18-25)
- Salvation of sinners is completely by God's grace. (Ephesians 2:8-9)
- Salvation is only through Jesus Christ, Who voluntarily took our sin upon Himself on the cross to make a full atonement for our sins. - (2 Corinthians 5:21)
- Salvation is free to all who accept the Gospel invitation in repentance and faith. - (Revelation 3:20)
- Those who respond to the Gospel are justified; they receive pardon of sin and the gift of eternal life. - (Romans 5:1)
- Repentance and faith are solemn obligations and inseparable graces, wrought in us by the quickening Spirit of God. - (Acts 20:21)
- Believers are kept by the power of God through faith until eternal life. - (Jude 1:24-25)
THE RESURRECTION AND RETURN OF CHRIST
- Christ rose bodily the third day according to the scriptures. - (1 Corinthians 15:3-4)
- Christ will in like manner come again; the dead in Christ shall rise first, the living saints will be changed, and the Lord Jesus will reign one thousand years in righteousness upon the earth. - (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17)
THE CHURCH
- A Baptist Church is a local congregation of baptized believers, self-governed by the laws of Christ. - (Acts 2:41-47)
- The ordinances of the church, as given by Christ, are two: baptism of believers by immersion, and the Lord's Supper. - (Acts 2:41-42 & 1 Corinthians 11:23-26)
- The offices of the church are pastor and deacons. - (1 Timothy 3:1-13)
- The mission of the church is the Great Commission - making disciples, baptizing, and teaching them to observe all things. - (Matthew 28:19-20)
- The command to give the gospel to the world is clear; this commission was given to the church. - (Matthew 28:19-20)
- Scriptural giving of tithes and offerings is one of the fundamentals of the faith. - (Malachi 3:10 & 1 Corinthians 16:2)