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Are you Sure of Heaven?
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Statement of Faith I. Of the Scriptures We believe that the Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired, and is a perfect treasure of heavenly instruction: that it has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture of error, for its matter; that it reveals the principles by which God will judge us; and therefore, is and shall reign to the end of the world, the true center of Christian union, and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and opinions should be tried. II Timothy, 3:16,17; II Timothy 3:15; Proverbs 30:5,6; Romans 2:12; Philippians 3:16; I John 4:31 II. Of the True God We believe that there is one, an 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. I John 4:24; Exodus 15:11; Mark 12:30; Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 2:18 III. Of the Fall of Man 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 and 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; and therefore, under just condemnation to eternal ruin, without excuse or defense. Genesis 1:27; Genesis 3:6-24; Romans 5:19; Isaiah 53:6; Ephesians 2:1-3; Ezekiel 18:19,20 IV. Of the Way of Salvation We believe that the salvation of sinners is wholly of grace; through the mediatorial offices of 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 in every way qualified to be a suitable, a compassionate, and an allsufficient Saviour. Ephesians 2:8; John 3:16; Philippians 2:6,7; Isaiah 42:21; Isaiah 53:4,5; Hebrews 1:8 V. Of Justification We believe that the great gospel blessing which Christ secures to such as believe in Him is Justification; that Justification included 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 don, but solely through faith in the Redeemer's blood; by virture of which faith his perfect righteousness if 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. John 1:16; Acts 13:39; Romans 5:9; Romans 5:17; Romans 4:4,5; Romans 5:19; Romans 5:1,2 VI. Of the Freeness of Salvation We believe that the blessing of salvation are made free to all by the gospel; that it is the immediate duty of all to accept them by a cordial, penitent, 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. Isaiah 55:1; Romans 16:25,26; John 5:40; John 3:19 VII. Of Grace in Regeneration 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 power of life. John 3:3; II Corinthians 5:17; John 3:8; I Peter 1:22-25; Ephesians 5:9 We believe the Scriptures teach that Christian Baptism is the immersion in water of a believer in Christ, in the name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Ghost; to show faith in a solemn and beautiful emblem, our faith in the crucified, buried and risen Saviour, 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.
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