Articles of Faith
Scriptures
A. SCRIPTURES Statement on the King James Version Recognizing that different convictions exist among us regarding Bible texts and versions, we believe we should balance soul liberty with Christian charity in these matters, and therefore, agree not to magnify these differences at our meetings in order to remain united as a fellowship. We believe we…
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B. THE TRIUNE GOD We believe in the Deity, unity, equality and eternality of the Triune God: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit; that these three persons are one God, having precisely the same nature, attributes and perfections; that they are worthy of precisely the same homage, confidence and obedience;…
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C. SALVATION We believe that the salvation of sinners is divinely initiated and wholly of grace through the mediatory office of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, Who, by the appointment of the Father, voluntarily took upon Himself our nature, yet without sin, and honored the divine law by His personal obedience, thus qualifying Himself…
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D. SANCTIFICATION We believe that the sanctifying work of God in relation to the believer is a setting apart of the believer unto God and from sin. Sanctification encompasses the following: first, judicial sanctification; second, experiential sanctification; and third, complete sanctification. Judicial Sanctification Judicial sanctification is the work of God the Father wherein the believer…
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E. THE CHURCH We believe in the unity of all true believers in the Church, which is the Body of Christ. It was established on the Day of Pentecost, will be completed at the Rapture, and includes both Jews and Gentiles. All who are pan of this church have been added through the baptism of…
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F. BIBLICAL SEPARATION Separation is a clear principle of Scripture, practiced by Baptist who believe the fundamentals of our faith, whereby we do not fellowship with apostates or those who compromisingly fellowship with apostates. The doctrine of separation includes: The Mark of God’s Holiness, whereby believers are separated unto the Lord since their salvation, bearing…
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G. CIVIL GOVERNMENT We believe that civil government is of divine appointment for the interest and good order of human society; that magistrates are to be prayed for, conscientiously honored and obeyed; except in those things opposed to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who is the only Lord of the conscience and the…
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H. CREATION We believe in the Biblical account of the creation of the universe in six literal, solar days; that God created by His Word the Heaven and the Earth; that man was created by a direct act of God; that all humans were present in Adam when he was created; that new individuals (in…
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I. FALL OF MAN We believe that man was created in innocence (in the image and likeness of God) under the law of his maker, but by voluntary transgression Adam fell from his sinless and happy state, and all men sinned in him, in consequence of which all men are totally depraved, are partakers of…
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J. THE DEVIL OR SATAN We believe in the reality and personality of Satan, the Devil; that he was created by God as a glorious and powerful being; that he sinned in pride and rebellion, and fell from his position of favor with God; that a great company of angels followed him in his fall,…
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