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1. The Word of God
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We believe the Bible is the Word of God, fully inspired and without
error in the original manuscripts, written under the inspiration of the Holy
Spirit, and it has supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
II Peter 1:20-21
2. The Trinity -
We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally
existing in three persons; that these are equal in every divine perfection,
and that they execute distinct but harmonious offices in the work of
creation, providence and redemption. Deut. 6:4; II Cor. 13:14
3. God The Father -
We believe in God the Father, an infinite, personal spirit, perfect
in holiness, wisdom, power and love. We believe He concerns Himself
mercifully in the affairs of men, that He hears and answers a prayer, and
that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.
John 3:16; I Tim. 2:5; Eph. 4:6
4. Jesus Christ -
We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son, conceived of
the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles and
teachings. We believe in His substitutionary atoning death, bodily
resurrection, ascension into Heaven, perpetual intercession for His people,
and personal visible return to earth. Matt. 1:20; I Tim. 2:5-6; Acts 1:9-11
5. Holy Spirit -
We believe in the Holy Spirit who came forth from the Father and
Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and to
regenerate, sanctify, and empower all who believe in Jesus Christ. We
believe that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Christ and that He
is an abiding helper, teacher and guide. John 14:16-17; 16:8-11; Acts 1:8
6. Regeneration -
We believe all men are sinners by nature and by choice, and are,
therefore, under condemnation. We believe those who repent of their sins and
trust in Jesus Christ as Savior are regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Romans 3:23; I John 1:9; Eph. 2:8
7. Christian Conduct -
We believe a Christian should live for the glory of God and the
well being of his fellowman; that his conduct should be blameless before the
world; that he should be a faithful steward of his possessions; and that he
should seek to realize for himself and others the full stature of maturity
in Christ. Phil. 3:10; Gal. 5:16, 22-25; James 1:27
8. Religious Liberty -
We believe that every human being has direct access to God, and is
responsible to God alone in all matters of faith.
Heb. 10:18-22
9. Church Cooperation -
We believe in the universal church, a living spiritual body of
which Christ is the head and all regenerated persons are members. We believe
in the local church and encourage every believer, as part of God’s family to
regularly attend the fellowship of His church. Ps. 122:1; I Peter 2:5; Col. 1:18
10. Christian Witness -
We believe every believer has a scriptural mandate to share his
life of faith in Christ. We believe the only Christ many will ever see is
the Christ they see in us, thereby making our personal lives the most
powerful influence for effective Christian witness. Matt. 28:19-20; John 20:21; Matt. 5:16
11. The last Things -
We believe in the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus
Christ to earth and the establishment of His kingdom. We believe in the
resurrection of the body, the final judgment, the eternal joy of the
righteous and the endless suffering of the wicked. Rev. 22:12; Thes. 4:16-17; Luke 16:22-25
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Satan and Hell -
We believe in the personality of Satan, the prince and power of
this world and his ultimate defeat by Jesus Christ. We believe in a literal
hell, a place prepared for Satan and his followers. I Peter 5:8; Eph. 2:2; Matt. 35:41
13. Creation and View of
Hunting -
We believe God created the cosmos and the planet earth as a
beautiful habitation for mankind. We believe man, God’s special creation,
was given dominion over the earth, to partake of, and govern all its
resources wisely. We further believe that the art of hunting with the bow
and arrow is a time proven means of human survival and resource management
and that it is in harmony with the divine plan. Gen. 1:1-3, 9:2-3, 10:9, 27:3
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