Doctrinal Statement

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Statement One:
The Bible (KJV) is the verbally inspired Word of God (In English), and is the final authority for faith and practice. The Bible reveals the Godhead, man’s creation and fall, God’s plan or redemption for fallen man, and God’s total plan for the ages. (II Timothy 3:16, 17; II Peter 1:20, 21; Hebrews 1: 1,2)

Statement Two:
One God Who is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, the only true God. (Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16,17; 28:19; John 14; 26; 15:26; II Corinthians 13:14; I Peter 1:2)

Statement Three:
Jesus Christ is the Only Begotten virgin born Son of God. Making substitutionary atonement for sinners by His blood, and was bodily resurrected from the dead by the power of God. (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23; John 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; II Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:14; Hebrews 9:14; I Peter 1:19; Revelation 1:5; Acts 1:3; 2:31, 32)

Statement Four:
Salvation of sinners is the work of God, with man being required to repent of sin and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ Who finished the work of salvation.  (Ephesians 2:8–10; 1:3- 6; Luke 13:3, 5; Matthew 3:2; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 8:22; 17:30)

Statement Five:
Jesus Christ is reigning in power in heaven at the Father’s right hand until His personal, pre-millennial return for and with His Church, the Bride. (Mark 16:19; Luke 22:69; Acts 2:36; 5:31; Ephesians 1:20; Philippians 2:9; I Corinthians 15:51, 52; I Thessalonians 4: 13–18; Hebrews 1:9; I Peter 3:22; Revelation 5:12; I Corinthians 15:25)


Statement Six:
Jesus Christ will return to earth to reign in power from Jerusalem for 1000 years of glory and honor. (Isaiah 9:6, 17; Matthew 24:1–31; Revelation 19:11–20:10; Daniel 2:31–45; Zechariah 8:20–23)

Statement Seven:
All mankind in Christ Jesus shall experience the First Resurrection with eternal conscious blessedness, and mankind not in Christ Jesus shall experience the Second Death with eternal conscious damnation in the Lake of Fire. (Daniel 12:2, 13; Revelation 20:4-6; 20:12-15; 21:8)

Statement Eight:
The Great Commission was given to the Church, and includes authority from Christ Jesus to evangelize, baptize believers, teach all ages God’s truth, and to fellowship together at the Lord’s Table. (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; I Corinthians 11:23-34)
 
Statement Nine:
A Local Church as described in the New Testament is made up of baptized believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, and, has God-called and qualified Undershepherds to oversee, lead, direct, feed, supervise, and shepherd the believers for Christ’s sake.  It also has Biblically qualified Deacons to help the Undershepherds in the work God has called them to do.  The Local Church is ordained of God, founded by the Lord Jesus Christ Who alone is its head, and can never be in the will of God being a creation of the State or a Government body.  The Local Church must win souls, baptize believers, teach God’s Truth, fellowship with other like Local Churches, and observe the Lord’s Memorial Supper. (Acts 20:18; Revelation 1,2,3; Matthew 1:18; Romans 1:7; I Corinthians 1:2; Galatians 1:2; Ephesians 1:1; Philippians 1:1; Colossians 1:2; I Thessalonians 1:1; Philemon 2; Romans 16:5; I Corinthians 16:19)

Statement Ten:
Government on earth is ordained of God to govern relationships among mankind in the Home, the Church, Business, and Nation.  State government was given for the purpose of protecting LIFE, LIBERTY, and PROPERTY from all evil men and women.  State government to be of God, must punish the wicked who violate God’s Holy Law relating to LIFE, LIBERTY, and PROPERTY. (Isaiah 9:6; Romans 13; Daniel 2:21; 4:31-37; Matthew 28:18)