Statement of Doctrine
Concerning the Bible: The entire Bible in its original writings is verbally inspired of God and is of Plenary Authority.
(2 Timothy 3:16, 17; 2 Peter 1:21).
Concerning the Godhead: There in ONE GOD, eternally existing in Three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
(Deuteronomy 6:4; John 4:24; 10:30; Ephesians 4:5-6).
Concerning the Person of Christ: Jesus Christ was begotten of the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary, and is True God and True Man. (Luke 1:35; Philippians 2:6-9; Romans 1:4-5).
Concerning Total Depravity: All men by nature are dead in trespasses and sins, and are therefore totally unable to do anything pleasing to God. (Ephesians 2:1-3; Romans 8:7-8).
Concerning Redemption: God justifies ungodly sinners by His Grace, upon the ground of the blood of Christ, through the means of faith. This complete salvation is bestowed as the free gift of God apart from men's works.
(Romans 3:24-28; 5:1-9; Ephesians 2:8-9).
Concerning Eternal Security: All the saved are eternally secure in Christ.
(Colossians 2:9; 3:1-4; Philippians 1:6).
Concerning the Personality and Work of the Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit is a Person Who convicts the world of sin, and Who regenerates, baptizes, seals, indwells, enlightens, and empowers the saved.
(1 Corinthians 12:13; John 16:8; Titus 3:5; Ephesians 1:13, 17-18; 3:16).
Concerning the Church: In the present dispensation there is only One Bible Church, which is called the BODY OF CHRIST, having a membership composed of all of the saved.
(1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 1:22-23; 3:6).
Concerning the Gifts: The only gifts necessary for the ministry of the Body of Christ are those enumerated in Ephesians 4:7-16.
Concerning Walk: 'By reason of Christ's victory over sin and of His indwelling Holy Spirit, all of the saved may and should experience deliverance from the power of sin by obedience to Romans 6:11; but we deny that man's nature of sin is ever eradicated during this life.
(Romans 6:6-14; Galatians 5:16-25; Romans 8:37; 2 Corinthians 2:14; 10:2-5).
Concerning the Lord's Supper: The communion of the Lord's Supper as revealed through the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 is for members of the Body of Christ to observe "until He comes." There is no place in scripture where the Lord's Supper and water baptism are linked together either as ordinances or as sacraments for the Church.
Concerning Baptism: All saved persons have been made members of the Body of Christ by One Divine Baptism. By that One Baptism, every member of the Body of Christ is identified with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection. In the light of the statement concerning the One Baptism in Ephesians 4:5, and the statement in 1 Corinthians 1:17, that "Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Gospel," we affirm that water baptism has no place in God's spiritual program for the Body of Christ in this Day of Grace.
Concerning Resurrection: Jesus Christ was resurrected bodily from the dead, and at His coming He will raise all the saved to everlasting glory, and at the end He will raise all the lost to everlasting condemnation.
(Luke 24:39; 1 Corinthians 15:22-24; Revelation 20:11-15).
Concerning the Second Coming of Christ: The second coming of Christ will be personal, and pre-millenial. He will come first to receive the Church unto Himself, and then to receive His Millenial Kingdom over which He will reign.
(1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Philippians 3:21; Revelation 19:11; 20:11).
Concerning the State of the Unsaved Dead: The scripture in no place extends the hope of salvation to the unsaved dead, but instead reveals that they will ever continue to exist in a state of conscious suffering. The teachings of probation after death, of annihilation of the unsaved dead, and of the unconscious state of the dead are opposed by us as being thoroughly unscriptural and dangerous doctrines.
(Luke 13:23-28; Romans 1:21-32; Ephesians 5:5; John 3:36; Philippians 3:19; Colossians 3:6; 1 Thessalonians 1:9; 2 Corinthians 5:6-8; 12:3-4; Philippians 1:23: Revelation 14:11; 20:14-15).
Concerning the Mission of the Church: The mission and commission of the Church is to follow the Apostle Paul and the revelation of the truth which our Lord Jesus Christ in glory gave to him for us. (1 Corinthians 4:16; 11:1; Philippians 2:13-17; 1 Thessalonians 1:6; Romans 11:13; 15:16; Ephesians 3:1; 1 Timothy 2:7; 2 Timothy 1:11; 2:2). That Gospel which Paul called "My Gospel" in contrast to the Gospel of the Circumcision is God's message for today. (Romans 2:16; 16:25; 2 Timothy 2:8; Galatians 1:6, 8-9, 11; 2:2, 5-7). We as Paul should strive to preach the Gospel in the regions beyond where Christ is not yet named. (Romans 15:20; 2 Corinthians 10:16).
(2 Timothy 3:16, 17; 2 Peter 1:21).
Concerning the Godhead: There in ONE GOD, eternally existing in Three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
(Deuteronomy 6:4; John 4:24; 10:30; Ephesians 4:5-6).
Concerning the Person of Christ: Jesus Christ was begotten of the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary, and is True God and True Man. (Luke 1:35; Philippians 2:6-9; Romans 1:4-5).
Concerning Total Depravity: All men by nature are dead in trespasses and sins, and are therefore totally unable to do anything pleasing to God. (Ephesians 2:1-3; Romans 8:7-8).
Concerning Redemption: God justifies ungodly sinners by His Grace, upon the ground of the blood of Christ, through the means of faith. This complete salvation is bestowed as the free gift of God apart from men's works.
(Romans 3:24-28; 5:1-9; Ephesians 2:8-9).
Concerning Eternal Security: All the saved are eternally secure in Christ.
(Colossians 2:9; 3:1-4; Philippians 1:6).
Concerning the Personality and Work of the Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit is a Person Who convicts the world of sin, and Who regenerates, baptizes, seals, indwells, enlightens, and empowers the saved.
(1 Corinthians 12:13; John 16:8; Titus 3:5; Ephesians 1:13, 17-18; 3:16).
Concerning the Church: In the present dispensation there is only One Bible Church, which is called the BODY OF CHRIST, having a membership composed of all of the saved.
(1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 1:22-23; 3:6).
Concerning the Gifts: The only gifts necessary for the ministry of the Body of Christ are those enumerated in Ephesians 4:7-16.
Concerning Walk: 'By reason of Christ's victory over sin and of His indwelling Holy Spirit, all of the saved may and should experience deliverance from the power of sin by obedience to Romans 6:11; but we deny that man's nature of sin is ever eradicated during this life.
(Romans 6:6-14; Galatians 5:16-25; Romans 8:37; 2 Corinthians 2:14; 10:2-5).
Concerning the Lord's Supper: The communion of the Lord's Supper as revealed through the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 is for members of the Body of Christ to observe "until He comes." There is no place in scripture where the Lord's Supper and water baptism are linked together either as ordinances or as sacraments for the Church.
Concerning Baptism: All saved persons have been made members of the Body of Christ by One Divine Baptism. By that One Baptism, every member of the Body of Christ is identified with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection. In the light of the statement concerning the One Baptism in Ephesians 4:5, and the statement in 1 Corinthians 1:17, that "Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Gospel," we affirm that water baptism has no place in God's spiritual program for the Body of Christ in this Day of Grace.
Concerning Resurrection: Jesus Christ was resurrected bodily from the dead, and at His coming He will raise all the saved to everlasting glory, and at the end He will raise all the lost to everlasting condemnation.
(Luke 24:39; 1 Corinthians 15:22-24; Revelation 20:11-15).
Concerning the Second Coming of Christ: The second coming of Christ will be personal, and pre-millenial. He will come first to receive the Church unto Himself, and then to receive His Millenial Kingdom over which He will reign.
(1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Philippians 3:21; Revelation 19:11; 20:11).
Concerning the State of the Unsaved Dead: The scripture in no place extends the hope of salvation to the unsaved dead, but instead reveals that they will ever continue to exist in a state of conscious suffering. The teachings of probation after death, of annihilation of the unsaved dead, and of the unconscious state of the dead are opposed by us as being thoroughly unscriptural and dangerous doctrines.
(Luke 13:23-28; Romans 1:21-32; Ephesians 5:5; John 3:36; Philippians 3:19; Colossians 3:6; 1 Thessalonians 1:9; 2 Corinthians 5:6-8; 12:3-4; Philippians 1:23: Revelation 14:11; 20:14-15).
Concerning the Mission of the Church: The mission and commission of the Church is to follow the Apostle Paul and the revelation of the truth which our Lord Jesus Christ in glory gave to him for us. (1 Corinthians 4:16; 11:1; Philippians 2:13-17; 1 Thessalonians 1:6; Romans 11:13; 15:16; Ephesians 3:1; 1 Timothy 2:7; 2 Timothy 1:11; 2:2). That Gospel which Paul called "My Gospel" in contrast to the Gospel of the Circumcision is God's message for today. (Romans 2:16; 16:25; 2 Timothy 2:8; Galatians 1:6, 8-9, 11; 2:2, 5-7). We as Paul should strive to preach the Gospel in the regions beyond where Christ is not yet named. (Romans 15:20; 2 Corinthians 10:16).
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