8)      FALL OF MAN:  We believe that man was created in innocence, but by voluntary transgression fell from his sinless and happy state.  In consequence of which all mankind are now sinners, by nature and by choice; therefore, under just condemnation without defense or excuse.  This necessitates the need of the New Birth, made possible by the substitutionary atonement of Jesus Christ through His Blood.  Genesis 3:1-6, 24    Romans 5:19   Romans 3:10-19

9)      JUSTIFICATION:  We believe that salvation has been provided through Jesus Christ for all men.  Those who repent of their sins and receive Him by faith are born again by the Holy Ghost; thereby obtaining the gift of eternal life and becoming the children of God.

John 3:3, 6, 7   Acts 16:31   Ephesians 2:1   II Corinthians 5:17   John 5:24

10)       SANCTIFICATION:   We believe that it is the will of God that each believer should be filled with the Holy Ghost, live a pure and Godly life, given up to the glory of God and the service of mankind. I  Thessalonians 4:3   I  Thessalonians 5:23   Acts 26:18

11)       ORDINANCES:   We believe that God’s Word commands every believer (and only believers) to be baptized.  We believe that the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper should be observed as Christ said, “In remembrance of me” (of His body and shed blood for us) by believers only.

Acts 8:36-39     Romans 6:4    I Corinthians  11:23-30

12)      DIVINE HEALING:   We believe that it is a Christian’s privilege to ask of God for healing of the body.  James 5:14-15

13)      GREAT COMMISSION:   We believe that the Church of Christ has been commissioned by the Lord to witness and preach the gospel to all nations.  Matthew 28:19-20

14)      RIGHTEOUS AND WICKED:   We believe in the everlasting bliss of the saved and the conscious separation from God of those who reject the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.   John 3:36   John 5:28-29

15)      SECOND COMING:   We believe in the pre-millennial coming of the Lord. First, to rapture His church                    I Thessalonians 4:16    Philippians 3:20-21

    Second, to return to earth with His Church to accomplish the yet unfulfilled prophecies concerning His people Israel.     Acts 1:11    John 14:3