Reject Creeds
We reject the creeds of men and stand only upon the written word of God as our sole authority in faith and practice.
Matthew 15:7-9; Colossians 3:17; 1 Peter 4:11.
Inspiration
The Bible teaches and claims for itself to be inspired of God.
Jeremiah 1:9; 2 Timothy 3:16-17.
The New Covenant
The Bible teaches all men living today are amenable to God under the New Covenant.
Hebrews 10:9; Colossians 2:14; Galatians 5: 1-4.
One Church
The Bible teaches that there is one church of which Christ is head over and the saved are members of this blood bought institution.
Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 5:23, 25; Acts 2:47; Acts 20:28;
Colossians 1:18.
Leadership
The Bible teaches that a plurality of qualified men is to oversee each local congregation of the saved.
Philippians 1:1; Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5; 1 Timothy 3; Acts 20:28.
The Bible teaches holy men lead the services of the church in worship and instructs us to honor God given roles.
1 Timothy 2:8; 1 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Timothy 2:12.
The Bible teaches that the early church came together to worship God in spirit and in truth. Congregations then and now preach, sing praises to God vocally without the use of mechanical instruments, give financially to the Lord’s work, partake of the Lord’s supper and pray. The local congregation gathers each Lord’s day for worship.
Acts 20:7; 2 Timothy 4:2; Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16;
1 Corinthians 16:1-2; Acts 2:42.
Worship
Salvation
The Bible teaches all men and women of the age of accountability upon sinning are lost and completely separated from the fellowship of God.
Isiah 59:1-2; Romans 5:1; Romans 6:23.
The Bible teaches the plan of salvation requires that all accountable sinners be taught the soul saving message of the gospel.
Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-16; Romans 1:16.
Man must believe in Christ as the son of the living God (John 8:24) Repent of his sins (Luke 13:3; Acts 2:3) confess the name of Jesus Christ (Acts 8:37) and be baptized in the water for the remissions of sins. (Acts 2:38) It is at the point of baptism the official transaction of salvation occurs.
Jesus
The Bible teaches there is one God, yet three distinctive persons within the God-head; namely the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Each of whom are perfectly joined in harmony and co-equal and co-eternal.
Ephesians 4:1-7; Matthew 28:18-20; Romans 1:20; Colossians 2:9;
Acts 17:29.
The Bible teaches the incarnation of Christ and the His virgin birth according to prophecy.
Isiah 7:14; Matthew 1:21; John 1:9, 14; 2 John 19.
The Bible teaches his Holy Spirt converts both sinner and saint alike, through and by the “sword of the Spirit which is the world of God”.
Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:12; Acts 2:28-37; Ephesians 2:1-2.
Holy Spirit
Grace
The Bible teaches the grace of God brought forth the remedy for the problem of sin (Ephesians 1:7.) Christ Jesus came to save sinners from everlasting wrath. (Luke 19:10; John 3:18) Through the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ according to the Scripture, we have been given hope, compassion, and reconciliation to God the Father, if we respond to this gift appropriately.
1 Corinthians 15:1-4; 1 Corinthians 1:23; 2 Corinthians 4: 1-4;
2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 2:21-24; 1 Peter 3:21; Acts 2:36-37;
Romans 6: 3-5.
Eternity
The Bible teaches sometime in the future, the hour of which we are unaware, that all men shall stand before Christ on the day of Judgment and give an answer for the things done in the body. Furthermore, the Bible teaches we shall be judged by the words of Christ
Hebrews 9:27; 2 Corinthians 5:10; John 12:48.
The Bible teaches the eternal punishment of the wicked in the everlasting lake of fire for all man who have not obeyed the gospel, or who have fallen away.
2 Thessalonians 1:7-9; Matthew 25:46; Mark 9:44.
The Bible teaches the eternal reality of heaven as a divine promise and reward for all those who die in Christ having been faithful until the end.
Galatians 3:26-28; 1 Peter 1:4; Revelation 22:14.
