2. OF THE TRUE GOD

We believe there is one, and only one, living and true God, and infinite Spirit, the Maker and Supreme Ruler of heaven and earth; inexpressively glorious in holiness, and worthy of all possible honor, confidence and love; that in the unity of the god-head there are three Persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, equal in every divine perfection, and executing distinct but harmonious offices in the great work of redemption. Exodus 20:2-3; I Cor. 8:6; Rev. 4:11; I John 5:7.

3. OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

We believe the Holy Spirit is a divine person, co-eternal and co-equal with the Father and Son; that he convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment; that He regenerates all who believe in Christ, and that He baptizes, seals, fills, teaches, endues, guides, witnesses, helps, and sanctifies the believer. Matt. 28:19; John 16:8-11; John 3:5-6; I Cor. 12:13; Eph. 1:13-14; John 15:26-27.

4. OF THE DEVIL OR SATAN

We believe in the personality of Satan, who was once one of God's highest created beings; that through pride and ambition he fell; that he is now the malignant "prince of the power of the air" and the unholy God of the world; that he is the implacable enemy of God and His Christ, and the accuser of the brethren; that he is the author of all false religions; that he is destined to final defeat at the hands of Jesus Christ, and that he shall be cast into the lake of fire forever and ever. Ezek. 28:14-17; Isa. 14:12-15; Eph. 2:2; II Cor. 4:4; Rev. 12:10; II Cor. 11:13-15; II Thess . 2:8-11; Rev. 20:10.

5. OF THE CREATION

We believe the Genesis account of creation and believe that man came by the direct creation of God, in His own image. Genesis 1 and 2; Col. 1:16-17; John 1:3.

6. OF THE FALL OF MAN
We believe that man was created in innocence under the law of his Maker, but by voluntary transgression fell from his sinless and happy state in consequence of which all mankind are now sinners, by choice; and therefore under just condemnation without defense or excuse. Gen. 3:1-6; Rom. 5:19; Rom. 5:12; Rom. 1:18; Rom. 1:32

7. OF THE VIRGIN BIRTH

We believe that Jesus was begotten of the Holy Ghost in a miraculous manner; born of Mary, a virgin, as no other man was ever born or ever can be born of a woman, and that He is both the Son of God, and God the Son. Gen. 3:15; Isa. 7:14; Matt. 1:18-25; Luke 1:35; John 1:14

8. OF THE ATONEMENT FOR SIN

We believe that the salvation of sinners is wholly of grace; Eph. 2:8; Acts15:11; Rom. 3:24. Through the mediatorial offices of the Son of God, who by the appointment of the Father, freely took upon Him our nature, yet without sin, honored the divine law by His personal obedience, and by His death made a full and vicarious atonement of sour sins; John 3:16; Matt. 18:11; Phil. 2:7; Heb. 2:14; Isa. 53:4-7; Rom. 3:25; I John 4:10, I Cor. 5:21. That His atonement consisted not in setting an example in His death as a martyr, but was the voluntary substitution of Himself in the sinner's place, the Just dying for the unjust, Christ, the Lord, bearing our sins in His own body on the tree; John 10:18; Phil. 2:8; Gal. 1:4; I Pet. 3:18; Isa. 53:11; Heb. 12:2. That having risen from the dead, He is now enthroned in heaven, and uniting in a suitable, a compassionate, and an all-sufficient Saviour. I Cor. 15:20; Heb. 9:12-15; Isa. 53:12; Heb. 7:25; I John 2:2.

9. OF THE RESURRECTION, PERSONAL, VISIBLE PREMILLENNIAL RETURN OF CHRIST, AND RELATED EVENTS

We believe in the Bodily Resurrection; Matt. 28:6-7; Luke 24:39; John 20:27;
I Cor. 15:4; Luke 24:2-6. The Ascension; Acts 1:9-11; Luke 24:51; Mark 16:19; Rev. 3:21; Heb. 12:2. The High Priesthood; Heb. 8:6; I Tim. 2:5; I John 2:1; Heb. 2:17; Heb. 5:9-10. The Second Coming: John 14:3; Acts 1:11; I Thess. 4:16; James 5:8; Heb. 9:28. The Resurrection of the Righteous Dead; I Thess. 4:13-18; I Cor. 15:42-44; I Cor. 15:52. The Change of the Living in Christ; I Cor. 15:51-53; I Thess. 4:13-18; Phil. 3:20-21. The Throne of David; Luke 1:32; Isa. 9:6-7; Acts 2:29-30. His Reign on Earth; I Cor. 15:25; Isa. 32:1; Isa. 11:4-5; Psa. 72:8; Rev. 20:6.

10. OF GRACE IN THE NEW CREATION

We believe that in order to be saved, sinners must be born again; that the new birth is a new creation in Christ Jesus; that it is instantaneous, that in the new birth the one dead in trespasses and in sins is made a partaker of the divine nature and receives eternal life, the free gift of God; that the new creation is brought about in a manner above our comprehension, solely by the power of the Holy Spirit, in connection with divine truth, so as to secure our voluntary obedience to the gospel; that is proper evidence appears in the holy fruits of repentance and faith and newness of life. John 3:3; II Cor. 5:17; I John 5:1; John 3:6-7; Acts 16:30-33; II Pet. 1:4; Rom, 6:23; Eph. 2:11; II Cor. 5:19; Col. 2:13; John 3:8.

11. OF JUSTIFICATION

We believe that the great gospel blessing which Christ secures to such as believe in Him, is Justification:
a. That justification includes the pardon of sin, and the gift of eternal life on principles of righteousness;
b. That it is bestowed not in consideration of any works or righteousness , which we have done; but solely through faith in the redeemer's blood. Acts 13:39; Isa. 53:11; Zec. 13:1; Rom. 8:1; Rom. 5:9; Rom. 5:1

12. OF REPENTANCE AND FAITH

We believe that Repentance and Faith are solemn obligations, and also inseparable graces; Acts 20:21; Mark 1:15; wrought in our souls by the quickening Spirit of God; Acts 2:27-38; thereby, being deeply convicted of our guilt, danger and helplessness, and of the way of salvation by Christ, we turn to God with unfeigned contrition, confession, and supplication for mercy; Luke 18:13; Rom. 10:13; Psa. 51:1-4; Psa. 51:7; Isa. 55:6-10; at the same time heartily receiving the Lord Jesus Christ and openly confessing Him as our only and all-sufficient Saviour. Luke 12:8; Rom. 10:9-10.

13. OF THE SECURITY OF THE SAINTS

We believe that all who are truly born again are kept by God the Father for Jesus Christ. Phil. 1:6; John 10:28-29; Rom. 8:35-39; Jude 1 (R.V.).

14. OF HEAVEN AND HELL

We believe in a heaven of eternal bliss for the saved and a hell of eternal conscious suffering for the lost. John 14:1-3; Rev. 20:11-15.

15. OF BAPTISM AND THE LORD'S SUPPER

We believe that Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water to show forth in a solemn and beautiful emblem of our faith in the crucified, buried and risen Saviour, with its effect in our death to sin and resurrection to a new life; that it is prerequisite to the privileges of a church relation. We believe that the Lord's Supper is the commemoration of His death until He comes, and should be preceded always by a solemn self-examination. Acts 8:36-39; John 3:23; Rom. 6:3-5; Matt. 3;16; Col. 2:12; I Cor. 11:23-28.

16. OF THE LOCAL CHURCH

We believe that the local Church is a congregation of immersed believers; that its standard of faith and practice is found in the Word of God alone; that the true mission of the church is the faithful witnessing of Christ to all as we have opportunity; that the local church as the sole right of self-government; and that in all matters of membership, policy, government, discipline, and benevolence, the will of the local church is final. Acts 2:41; I Cor. 11:2; Matt. 28:18-20; Col. 1:18; Eph. 5:23-24; I Pet. 5:1-4.

17. OF CIVIL GOVERNEMNT

We believe that civil government is of divine appointment, for the interests and good order of human society; Rom. 13:7; II Sam. 23:3; Exodus 18:21-22. That magistrates are to be prayed for, conscientiously honored and obeyed; Acts 23:5; Matt. 22:20; Titus 3:1; I Pet. 2:13-14; I Pet. 2:17; except only in things opposed to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ; Acts 5:29; Acts 4:19-20; Dan. 3:17-18; who is the only Lord of the conscience, and the coming Prince of the Kings of the earth. Matt. 10:28; Matt. 23:10;Phil. 2:10-11; Psa. 72:11.