Statement of Faith
1. The Bible is the preserved, inspired Word of God
When we say Holy Bible we are referring to the Authorized 1611 King James Bible. It is our final authority in all matters of faith and practice above the opinions of any man, tradition, or any other source.
2 Peter 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
2. Jesus Christ is fully God.
He is the second person of the trinity, and not a lesser deity. That without any essential change in His divine person, He became man by the miracle of the virgin birth
- John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
- John 1:2 The same was in the beginning with God.
- John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
- John 1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
- John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
- Colossians 1:14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
- Colossians 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
- Colossians 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
- Colossians 1:17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
- Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
- Colossians 1:19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
- 1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
- Matthew 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
There are three persons in the Godhead, but they are only one God.
- 1 John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
- 1 John 5:8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
- 1 John 5:9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.
- Matthew 3:16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
- Matthew 3:17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
- Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
We (in His image and likeness) are a "trinity" also in that we have a body, soul, and a spirit.
4. Salvation is a free gift from God.
It comes by grace through faith in the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ on Calvary when we repent of our sin and place our personal trust (100%) in the finished work (death, burial, and resurrection) of Jesus Christ.
- 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
- Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
- Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
- Ephesians 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
- Galatians 2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
- Ephesians 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
- Colossians 1:14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
- 1 Peter 1:18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
- 1 Peter 1:19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
- Acts 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
- Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
- Romans 5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
Once a person is truly saved they are eternally secure in Jesus Christ.
- 1 Peter 1:5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
- Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
- Ephesians 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.