DOCTRINAL STATEMENT

1. The Bible

The Bible is the inspired, inerrant, infallible Word of God. (II Timothy 2:15, II Peter 1:21)

God has promised that He would preserve His Word. (Psalm 12:7, Psalm 119:89)

The King James Bible is God’s perfect Word for the English speaking world.

2. God

God is a Trinity – three Persons – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit – yet one.

(Genesis 1:26, I John 5:7)

3. Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is the Son of God. (John 1:34, John 3:16)

Jesus Christ is God incarnate. (John 1:1, John 1:14)

Jesus Christ was born of a virgin. (Isaiah 7:14, Luke 1:27)

Jesus Christ died a substitutionary death for us. (Isaiah 53::5, I Peter 2:24)

Jesus Christ died, was buried, and rose again after three days. (I Corinthians 15:1-4)

4. The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit indwells the believer at the moment of salvation. (I Corinthians 3:16)

The Holy Spirit guides those who trust in Christ. (John 16:13)

The Holy Spirit intercedes for the believers. (Romans 8:26)

5. Sin

All men are sinners. (Romans 3:10, Romans 3:23)

Sin requires death. (Romans 5:12, Romans 6:23)

Sin can only be forgiven by the shedding of blood. (Hebrews 9:22)

6. Salvation

Salvation is only by grace, through faith. (Ephesians 2:8)

Salvation cannot be earned. (Ephesians 2:9)

Salvation is found only in Jesus Christ. (John 14:6, Romans 10:9, Romans 10:13)

7. Eternity

There is a literal heaven and a literal hell. (Luke 16:22-23)

Those who reject Christ and die in their sin will spend eternity in the lake of fire. (Revelation

20:15, Revelation 21:8)

Those who accept Christ will spend eternity in heaven. (John 14:3, Revelation 21:7)

8. The Great Commission

The great commission is the task that Christ has given the church to carry out. (Matthew 28:

19-20, Mark 16:15, Luke 24:46-48, John 20:21, Acts 1:8)

9. Tongues

The gift of tongues does not continue today. It was promised only to the apostles and

those converted under their ministries. (Mark 16:16-18)

10. Last Things

There will be a pre-tribulational rapture. (I Corinthians 15:52, I Thessalonians 4:13-18)

The Lord’s second coming will be pre-millennial. (Revelation 20:1-4)

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