Statement of Beliefs

Introduction

We believe liberty of thought, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to be essential to Christian belief and practice. We therefore encourage the unhindered study and open discussion of Scripture, and uphold the individual's freedom of conscience in seeking to understand and obey the will of God. It is for this reason that we have no binding creed.

On essentials, Unity:

"There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; 5) one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6) one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all." (Eph 4:4-6 NASB)

On non-essentials, Liberty:

"Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and stand he will, for the Lord is able to make him stand". . . 7) For not one of us lives for himself, and not one dies for himself"... 8) for if we live, we live for the Lord, or if we die, we die for the Lord; therefore whether we live or die, we are the Lord's.  9) For to this end Christ died and lived again, that He might be Lord both of the dead and of the living. 10 But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you regard your brother with contempt? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of God" . . .22) The faith which you have, have as your own conviction before God. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves." (Rom 14:4,7-10,22 NASB)

Our doctrinal statement is taken from the National Association of Evangelicals:

1. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
(2Peter 1:20,21; 2Tim 3:16,17; Ps 119:105; Prov 30:5,6; Isaiah 8:20; John 17:17; 1Thess 2:13; Hebrews 4:12)

2. We believe there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
(Deut 6:4; Matt 28:19; 2Cor 13:14; Eph 4:4-6; 1Peter 1:2; 1Tim 1:17; Rev 14:7)

3. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
(John 1:1-3; John 1:14; Col 1:15-19; John 10:30; John 14:9; Rom 6:23; 2Cor 5:17-19; John 5:22; Luke 1:35; Phil 2:5-11; Heb 2:9-18; 1Cor 15:3,4; Heb 8:1,2; John 14:1-3; Titus 2:13; Heb 9:28; Acts 1:9-11; Matt 24:14; Rev 1:7-8; Matt 24:43,44; 26:64; 1Thess 4:13-18; 1Cor 15:51-54; 1Thess 1:7-10)

4. We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
(Rom 5:12-21; Rom 8:19-22; 2Pet 3:6; 2Cor 5:17-21; John 3:16; Gal 4:4-7; Titus 3:3-7; John 16:8; Gal 3:13,14; Rom 10:17; Eph 2:5-10; Rom 3:21-26; Col 1:13,14; Rom 8:14-17; Gal 3:26; John 3:3-8; 1Pet 1:23; Rom 12:2; Heb 8:7-12; 2Pet 1:3,4; Rom 8:1-4; Rom 5:6-10)

5. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
(Gen 1:1,2; Luke 1:35; Luke 4:18; Acts 10:38; 2Peter 1:21; 2Cor 3:18; Eph 4:11,12; Acts 1:8; John 14:16-18; John 14:26; John 15:26,27; John 16:7-13; Titus 3:3-7)

6. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life, and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
(Rev 14:14-20; 19:11-21; 2Tim 3:1-5; 1Thess 5:1-6; Romans 6:23; 1Tim 6:15,16; Col 3:4; John 5:28,29; Rev 20:1-20; Rev 21:1-5; 2Peter 3:13; Isa 35:1-10; Isa 65:17-25; Matt 5:5; Eccl 9:5,6; Psalms 146:3,4; Rev 11:15; 1Tim 6:15,16; Rev 22:1-5; Mal 4:1-3; Jude 1:7; 2Pet 3:7)

7. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
(Gen 12:3; Acts 7:38; Eph 4:11-15; 3:8-11; Matt 28:19,20; 16:13-20; Matt 18:18; Eph 2:19-22; Eph 1:22,23; Eph 5:23-27; Col 1:17,18)

The mission of the National Association of Evangelicals is to extend the kingdom of God through a fellowship of member denominations, churches, organizations, and individuals, demonstrating the unity of the body of Christ by standing for Biblical truth, speaking with a representative voice, and serving the evangelical community through united action, cooperative ministry, and strategic planning. (http://www.nae.net)

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