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We believe in the one true and living
God who exists eternally in three distinct persons: Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit. Each person of the Trinity is fully
and completely God, with distinct attributes, but without
division of nature, essence, or being.
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We believe that mankind was created in the image of God to have
a relationship with Him but became alienated in that
relationship through sinful disobedience. As a result, man
is incapable of regaining a right relationship with God
through his own effort.
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We believe that salvation is the greatest need of all people. Salvation is
only possible through the shed blood of Jesus Christ that He
willingly offered as the only perfect sacrifice and
substitutionary atonement for sin. Salvation is freely
offered to all but is only received when one surrenders
their life to Christ through repentance and faith in the
death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus as the only
sufficient payment for sin.
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We believe the
church is the body of Christ, of which Jesus is the
head. The members of the church are redeemed, baptized
believers who have placed their faith and trust in the
finished work of Christ. The purpose of the church is to
bring glory to God through reaching people with the gospel,
teaching people the Word of God, and ministering to people
through the love of Christ.
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We believe
evangelism and missions are our ultimate priority in
fulfilling our ultimate purpose of bringing glory to God.
Jesus came to seek and save that which was lost and
following His commission we are to go and make disciples.
This is the privilege and responsibility of every believer
locally, nationally, and internationally.
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We believe that the
family is ordained by God as the foundational institution of
society and principle location of spiritual development.
Marriage is the uniting of one man and one woman in covenant
with God for life. The husband and wife are of equal worth
before God each fulfilling distinct roles according to His
gifts and calling. Children, from the moment of conception,
are a blessing and heritage from the Lord.
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For a complete copy of the Baptist Faith
and Message 2000, please
click here.
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