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Purpose
& Beliefs
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BELIEVE ALL SCRIPTURE WAS GIVEN BY VERBAL, COMPLETE,
AND INERRANT INSPIRATION OF GOD (2 Tim 3:16) and
God has promised to preserve every jot and tittle of
what He inspired (Mt 5:18). This Bible is preserved
for us without error in the King James Authorized Version
of 1611 A.D. We hold to the Authorized Version (King
James Bible) as the standard for English teaching within
our local church and believe we find within it the certainty
of the words of truth (Pro 22:20-21).
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GOD IS A TRIUNE BEING. (One God, Three persons)
(Colossians 2:9) For in Him dwelleth all the fullness
of the Godhead bodily.
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THE VIRGIN BIRTH OF CHRIST (Isaiah 7:14) Therefore
the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin
shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name
Immanuel.
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THE DEITY OF CHRIST. (I Timothy 3:16) And without
controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was
manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen
of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in
the world, received up into glory. (John 8:58) Jesus
said unto them, verily, verily, I say unto you, Before
Abraham was, I am.
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THE SINLESS LIFE OF CHRIST.
( II Corinthians 5:21) For he hath made him to be sin
for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness
of God in Him.
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THE VOLUNTARY AND VICARIOUS DEATH OF CHRIST.
(John 10:17) Therefore doth my Father love me, because
I lay down my life, that I might take it again. (John
10:18) No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of
myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power
to take it again. This commandment have I received of
my father.
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THE BLOOD OF CHRIST NECESSARY FOR SALVATION.
(Romans 5:9) Much more then, being now justified by
his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
(Hebrews 9:22) And almost all things are by the law
purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is
no remission. (Revelation 1:5) And from Jesus Christ,
who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten
of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth.
Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins
in his own blood,
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THE BODILY RESURRECTION OF CHRIST.
(Matthew 28:6) He is not here: for he is risen, as he
said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. (Acts
1:3) To whom also he shewed himself alive after his
passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them
forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to
the kingdom of God: (Luke 24:39) Behold my hands and
my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for
a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
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THE PRIESTLY MINISTRY OF CHRIST. (Hebrews 3:1)
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly
calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our
profession, Christ Jesus;
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THE MEDIATION OF CHRIST.
(I Timothy 2:5) For there is one God, and one mediator
between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
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THE PRE-MILLENNIAL, PRE-TRIBULATION RETURN OF CHRIST.
(Acts 1:11) Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why
stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which
is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like
manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. (I Thessalonians
4:16) For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven
with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with
the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise
first:(I Thessalonians 4:17) Then we which are alive
and remain shall be caught up together with them in
the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall
we ever be with the Lord.
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THE MILLENNIAL REIGN OF CHRIST ON EARTH. (Revelation
20:6) Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first
resurrection: on such the second death hath no power,
but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and
shall reign with him a thousand years. (Revelation 5:10)
And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and
we shall reign on the earth.
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SALVATION ENTIRELY BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH ALONE.
(Ephesians 2:8) For by grace are ye saved through faith;
and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: (Ephesians
2:9) Not of works, lest any man should boast.
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THE ETERNAL SECURITY OF THE BELIEVER.
(John 5:24) Verily, Verily, I say unto you, He that
heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me,
hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation;
but is passed from death unto life. (John 10:27) My
sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow
me: (John 10:28) And I give unto them eternal life;
and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck
them out of my hand. (John 10:29) My Father, which gave
them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to
pluck them out of my Father's hand. (John 10:30) I and
my Father are one.
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THE LOCAL CHURCH AND ITS COMMISSION. (I Corinthians
12:27) Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in
particular. (Matthew 28:19)Go ye therefore, and teach
all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father,
and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:(Matthew 28:20)
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have
commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto
the end of the world. Amen.
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BELIEVER'S BAPTISM ONLY. (Acts 8:36) And as
they went on their way, they came unto a certain water:
and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder
me to be baptized? (Acts 8:37) And Philip said, If thou
believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he
answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the
Son of God.
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TWO ORDINANCES OF THE LOCAL CHURCH - WATER BAPTISM BY
IMMERSION AND THE LORD'S SUPPER.
(Neither have any saving value.) (Matthew 3:16) And
Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out
of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him,
and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove,
and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying,
This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. (Luke
22:19) And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake
it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which
is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. (Luke
22:20) Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This
cup is the new testament in my blood which is shed for
you.
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BIBLICAL SOUL WINNING.
(Proverbs 11:30) The fruit of the righteous is a tree
of life; And he that winneth souls is wise.
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MISSIONS. (Acts 1:8)
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost
is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me
both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria,
and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
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