1)
We believe the Sovereignty of God is the foundation of all good
theology.
By "the
Sovereignty
of God" we mean that God is active
in His creation, accomplishing His will and advancing
His
own purposes according to His
predetermined will and good pleasure.
2)
We believe in the Trinity of God. By that we mean that God
represents
Himself in
Scripture as
three
persons – Father, Son and Holy Spirit - though they are one in purpose, one in character,
and equally God.
3)
We believe that Jesus, God the Son, was born to a virgin, lived a
sinless life, died to pay for sins,
and rose again from the dead.
4)
We believe in salvation by grace alone, through faith in Jesus Christ
alone, not of works, lest any
man should boast.
5)
We believe in these Doctrines of Grace:
-- Total Depravity -- Men are fallen creatures, depraved in mind and
heart,
incapable of
doing
anything in their unregenerate state to
save themselves or assist
in their salvation
in any way.
They are dead in their sins and
trespasses.
-- Unconditional Election -- God has, for His own purposes,
unconditionally
chosen some
for
salvation, before the foundation of the
earth, as an act of grace,
mercy and love.
-- Particular Redemption -- Although the death of Christ paid a price
sufficient
for the reconciliation
of the whole world, and "whosoever will"
may freely come
to Him, He
died for the express
purpose of purchasing salvation for His
elect ones. He who knew no sin became sin for us,
that we might be made the righteousness of God.
-- Irresistable Grace -- God regenerates His Elect, and indwells them,
thereby making
them a
"new creation", irresistably drawn to their
Beloved.
-- Perseverance of the Saints -- Having been chosen from before the
foundation of
the world, bought
with the price of Christ’s blood,
regenerated and
indwelt by
the Spirit of God, those elect saints
will most certainly persevere
in the faith until
their glorification.
6) We believe that the Scriptures, the Old and New
Testaments, are the final authority in all
issues of the Christian faith and
practice. We believe that the Scriptures are inspired
by God
and inerrant in the original.
We
also are in general agreement with the London Baptist Confession of
1646.