Article I. The Bible

     We believe that the Holy Bible was written by inspiration of God, therefore has God for its author, salvation for its end, and unmixed truth for its matter. And it must now and to the end of time remain the true center of Christian doctrine and life; and by it all creeds, conduct and opinions will be tried. (II Timothy 3:15-17; Prov. 30:5-6; Rom. 2:12; John 12:47;  Phil. 3:16; 1 John 4:1; Isa. 8:20.)

Article II. The True God

     We believe that there is only one true God whose name is JEHOVAH, revealed to man in three persons; Father, Son and Holy Spirit, equal in divine perfection and executing distinct but harmonious offices in the redemption and government of mankind. (John 4:24; Psalm 73:18; Psalm 83:18; Psalm 147:5; Heb. 3:4; Rom. 1:20; Matt. 28:19; John 15:16; John 10:30; Eph. 2:18; II Cor. 13:14.

Article III. The Fall of Man

     We believe that man was created holy, and under the law of God.  By voluntary choice he fell from his holy state and brought all mankind under the curse of sin.  Not by choice are his descendants sinners, but by nature, being void of holiness, inclined to evil, and therefore under just condemnation without defense or excuse. (Gen. 1:27, 31; Eccl. 7:29; Gen. 3:6-24; Rom. 5:12; Rom. 5:19; John 3:6; Psalm 51:5; Isa. 53:6; Gen. 6:12; Rom. 3:9-19; Eph. 2:13; Rom. 1:18, 31; 2:1-16; Ezek. 18:19-20; Rom. 1:19-20)

Article IV.  Salvation

     We believe that sinners are saved wholly of grace through Christ’s mediation.  He took our nature on Himself, honored God’s law by obedience, and by His death made full atonement for our sins; and then rose from the dead for our justification, and now intercedes for us at the throne of the Father, thus becoming a suitable and all-sufficient Savior (Eph. 2:8-10; John 3:16; Heb. 7:25-26; Col. 2:9)

Article V.  Justification

     We believe justification includes the pardon of sin and promise of eternal life on principles of righteousness, bestowed wholly through faith in the Redeemer’s blood, by virtue of which faith His righteousness is imputed to us of GOD, securing to us peace, favor with God and every needed blessing for time and eternity.  Rom. 3:24-28; Rom. 4:4-5; Rom. 5:9; Rom. 5:17-19.

Article VI. The Freeness of Salvation

     We believe the gospel makes salvation free to all who will accept it by cordial, repentant and obedient faith.  Its rejection is therefore voluntary and involves the impenitent in aggravated condemnation.  Isa. 55:1; John 5:40; John 3:16-19.

Article VII.  Regeneration

     We believe that in order to be saved, sinners must be born again-regenerated.  This birth consists of giving a holy disposition, and is effected in a manner above our comprehension, through the Holy Spirit, in connection with divine truth, thereby securing our voluntary obedience to God’s Word, and its presence is proved by repentance, faith, love and a godly life.  John 3:3; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 1 John 5:1; 1 John 4:7.

Article VIII.  Repentance and Faith

     We believe that repentance and faith are inseparable graces wrought in us in regeneration whereby we confess our guilt, believe in Jesus Christ, and turn to God in contrition, confession and prayer, receiving Christ as our prophet, priest, king and only Savior. Mark 1:15; Romans 10:9-10.

Article IX. Election

     We believe that election is the eternal purpose of God to regenerate, sanctify and save sinners through the agencies He has ordained, and which are in harmony with freedom of will, and comprehends all the means in connection with God’s sovereign goodness, holiness, justice and mercy, and to ascertain it with regard to ourselves deserves our utmost diligence.             2 Thess. 2:13-14; 1 Thess. 1:4-10; 2 Peter 1:10-11.

Article X.  Sanctification

     We believe that sanctification is the process by which we are made partakers of God’s holiness.   It begins in regeneration and is carried on in the heart of the believer by God’s appointed means, study of His Word, prayer, self-denial and watchfulness. Prov. 4:18; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Eph. 1:4.

Article XI.  Preservation of the Saints

     We believe that preservation of all true believers marks them from superficial professors.  God keeps His adopted children by His power through faith unto salvation.  Rom. 8:28; Phil. 1:6; 1 John 2:19; Psalm 37:23-24.

Article XII. The Law and the Gospel

     We believe that God’s law is the eternal rule of His moral government, which is holy just and good.  Man’s failure to keep it arises from his love of sin.  The establishment of the church was designed to preach the gospel and by it bring men to unfeigned obedience to God’s law through Jesus Christ as their mediator.  Rom. 7:12; Rom. 8:7-8; Rom. 8:2-4.

Article XIII. A Gospel Church

     We believe that a gospel church is a congregation of baptized believers, associated by covenant in faith and fellowship in the gospel, observing the ordinances of Christ, governed by His laws, exercising the gifts, rights and privileges invested in them by His Word, to whom He gave his commission and committed the keeping and propagation of the gospel and its ordinances.  These gifts and responsibilities cannot be transferred or delegated to any other body or individual.  It may cooperate with sister churches, but cannot, by the cooperation, surrender an elicitation, combination and control of its energies to any.  Its energies belong to Christ.  Its officers are pastors and deacons, whose duties are defined in Timothy and Titus.  1 Corinthians 1:1-2; Acts 2:41-42; 1 Corinthians 11:2; Acts 11:22; Acts 13:1-6; Matt. 28:18-20.

Article XIV.  Baptism

     We believe that baptism is the immersion in water of a believer, in the name of Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  Its object is to illustrate the burial and resurrection of the dead and the new birth.  This immersion is by authority of the church and at the hands of a properly authorized and immersed administrator.  Acts 8:36-38; Rom. 6:4; Mark 1:5; Matt. 28:19-20.

Article XV. The Lord’s Supper

      We believe that the Lord’s Supper commemorates the death of our Savior and is to be observed with bread and wine by the members of the church, preceded by solemn self-examination.  Acts 2:41-42; Matt. 26:26-29; 1 Cor. 11:23-26; Matt. 28:19-20.

Article XVI. The Lord's Day

 We believe that the Lord’s Day is the Christian’s day of rest and worship, being the first day of the week and the fulfillment of the year of jubilee.  Its observance should be by abstaining from secular labor and recreation and by devout worship, both private and public, thus preparing for that rest that remaineth for the people of God.  Hosea 2:11; Colossians 2:14-17; John 20:18-19; John 20:26; Acts 20:7.

Article XVII.  Civil Government

     We believe that civil government is of divine appointment for the good order of human society, and its officers are to be prayed for, honored and obeyed, except only in things opposed to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the only Lord of the conscience and the Prince of the kings of the earth.  Rom. 13:1-7; Matt. 22:21; Acts 5:39; Matt. 23:10

Article XVIII. The Righteous and the Wicked

     We believe that the righteous and the wicked are radically and essentially different.  Only those who are justified by faith in the Lord Jesus, and sanctified by the Spirit of our God are truly righteous, while all such as continue in impenitence and unbelief are in God’s sight wicked and under the curse.  This distinction holds both in and after death.  Malachi 3:18; Prov. 14:32; Luke 16:19-31; Matt. 25:46.

Article XIX. The Judgment

     We believe that the judgment will end the probation of man.  The separation on that day will be final.  The righteous gathered to reign with Christ, the wicked cast into hell, their final abode.  1 Peter 4:7; Acts 24:15; Matt. 13:49; Rev. 22:11-12.