Statement of Faith

Of the Scriptures

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We believe that the Holy Bible, as contained in the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments, is

God-breathed Scripture, written by men moved by the Holy Spirit. That it has God for its author,

salvation for its end, and truth without error in all that it affirms; that it reveals the principles by which

God will judge us; and therefore is, and shall remain to the end of the world, the true center of Christian

union, the final authority and supreme standard by which all human conduct, doctrine, and opinions

should be tried.

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Of the true God

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We believe that there is one, and only one, living and true God an infinite, intelligent Spirit, the Maker

and Supreme Ruler of heaven and earth; that in the unity of God there are three persons, all infinite,

without beginning, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; equal in every divine perfection.

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Of the Fall of Man

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We believe that man was created in holiness, under the law of his Maker, but by voluntary

transgression fell from that holy and happy state; in consequence of which all mankind are now sinners,

not by constraint, but choice; being by nature utterly void of that holiness required by the law of God,

positively inclined to evil, unable to remedy his lost condition; and therefore under just condemnation

to eternal ruin, without defense of excuse.

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Of the Way of Salvation

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We believe that the salvation of sinners is wholly of grace, through the mediatorial offices of Jesus

Christ, the Son of God; who by the appointment of the Father, freely took upon Him our nature, yet

without sin; honored the divine law by His personal obedience, and by His death made a full atonement

for our sins; that having risen from the dead, He is now enthroned in heaven; and uniting in His

wonderful person the tenderest sympathies with divine perfections, He is every way qualified to be a

suitable, compassionate, and all-sufficient Savior

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Of Justification

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We believe that the great gospel blessing which Christ secures to those who believe in Him is

Justification; that Justification includes the pardon of sin, and the promise of eternal life on principles

of righteousness; that it is bestowed, not in consideration of any works of righteousness which we have

done, but solely through faith in the Redeemer's blood; by virtue of which faith His perfect

righteousness is freely imputed to us of God; that it brings us into a state of most blessed peace and

favor with God, and secures every other blessing needful for time and eternity

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Of the Freeness of Salvation

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We believe that the blessings of salvation are made free to all by the gospel; that it is the immediate

duty of all to accept them by a heartfelt, contrite, and obedient faith; and that nothing prevents the

salvation of the greatest sinner on earth but his own inherent depravity and voluntary rejection of the

gospel; which rejection involves him in an aggravated condemnation.

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Of Grace in Regeneration

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We believe that, in order to be saved, sinners must be regenerated, or born again; that regeneration

consists in giving a holy disposition to the mind; that it is effected in a manner above our

comprehension by the power of the Holy Spirit, in connection with divine truth, so as to secure our

voluntary obedience to the gospel; and that its proper evidence appears in the holy fruits of repentance,

and faith, and newness of life.

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Of Repentance and Faith

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We believe that Repentance and Faith are sacred duties, and also inseparable graces, wrought in our

souls by the regenerating Spirit of God; whereby being deeply convinced of our guilt, danger, and

helplessness, and of the way of salvation by Christ, we turn to God with unfeigned contrition,

confession, and supplication for mercy; at the same time heartily receiving the Lord Jesus Christ as our

Prophet, Priest, and King, and relying on Him alone as the only and all-sufficient Savior.

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Of the Righteous and the Wicked

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We believe that there is a radical and essential difference between the righteous and the wicked; that

only those who through faith are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and sanctified by the Spirit of

our God, are truly righteous in His esteem; while all who continue in impenitence and unbelief are in

His sight wicked, and under the curse; and this distinction holds among men both in and after death.