What We Believe & Teach

We believe that the Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired, and is a perfect treasure of heavenly instruction: (1)that it has God for its author, salvation for its end (2) and truth without any mixture of error, for its matter (3)that it reveals the principles by which God will judge us (4) and therefore is, and shall remain to the end of the world, the true center of Christian union (5) and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and opinions should be tried.

We believe that the Scriptures teach 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 cordial, penitent and obedient faith; and that nothing prevents the salvation of the greatest sinner on earth, but his own determined depravity and voluntary rejection of the Gospel; which rejection involves him in an aggravated condemnation.

We believe the Scriptures teach that Christian baptism is the immersion in water of a believer, into the name of the Father, and Son, and Holy Ghost; to show forth in a solemn and beautiful emblem, our faith in the crucified, buried, and risen Savior, with its effect, in our death to sin and resurrection to a new life; that it is prerequisite to the privileges of a church relation; and to the Lord’s Supper, in which the members of the church, by the sacred use of bread and wine, are to commemorate together the dying love of Christ; preceded always by solemn self-examination.

We believe the Scriptures teach that there is one, and only one, living and true God, an infinite, intelligent Spirit, whose name is Jehovah, the Maker and Supreme Ruler of heaven and earth; inexpressibly glorious in holiness, and worthy of all possible honor, confidence and love; that in the unity of the Godhead there are three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; equal in every divine perfection, and executing distinct but harmonious offices in the great work of redemption.

We believe that sanctification is the process by which, according to the will of God, we are made partakers of His holiness, (1) that it is a progressive work, (2) that it is begun in regeneration; (3) and that it is carried on in the hearts of believers by the presence and power of the Holy Spirit, the Sealer and Comforter, in the continual use of the appointed means, especially the Word of God, self-examination, self denial, watchfulness, and prayer.

We believe that the end of the world is approaching; (1) that at the last day Christ will descend from heaven, (2) and raise the dead from the grave to final retribution; (3) that a solemn separation will then take place; (4) that the wicked will be judged to endless punishment, and the righteous to endless joy; (5) and that this judgment will fix forever the final state of men in heaven or hell, on principles of righteousness.