Articles of Faith

Articles of Faith

1. We believe that the Holy Bible, written by
men divinely inspired and full of unmixed truth, is
a perfect rule of faith and practice.

II. We believe in one God - Father, Son and
Holy Ghost.

III. We believe that man, once holy, fell by
voluntary trangression from that happy state, and
is now utterly devoid of holiness.

IV. We believe that sinners are saved by grace
alone.

V. We believe that men are justified by faith
in the Lord Jesus Christ.

VI. We believe that salvation is free to all who
will accept the Gospel.

VII. We believe that, except as a man be re-
newed by the Holy Spirit, he is not qualified or pre-
pared for the kingdom of Christ on earth, or to en-
joy his glory hereafter.

VIII. We believe that repentance toward God
and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ are the duties of
every one who hears the Gospel.

IX. We believe that election is the eternal pur-
pose of God, by which he graciously regenerates,
sanctifies and saves sinners.

X. We believe that sanctification, begun in re-
generation, and ever progressive, is the process by
which we are made to partake of God's holiness.

XI. We believe in the preservation of the saints;
that they are kept by the power of God through faith
unto salvation.

XII. We believe that God's law is the only, the
eternal and unchangeable, rule of His church and
moral government.

XIII. We believe that a church of Christ is a
congregation of baptized believers, united in the faith
and fellowship of the Gospel, observing the ordi-
nances and obeying the laws of Christ, and that its
officers are pastors and deacons.

XIV. We believe that Christian baptism is the
immersion of a believer, in water, by a properly
qualified administrator, into the name of the Father, Son,
and Holy Ghost.

XV. We believe that only such as have been
properly baptized and received into the fellowship of
a regularly organized Baptist Church should partake
of the Lord's Supper,

XVI. We believe that the Lord's day or Chris-
tian Sabbath should be devoutly observed and sacredly
devoted to religious services.

XVII. We believe in the future resurrection of
the dead.

XIX. We believe in the final judgment; and
that, in that day, the righteous and wicked will be
separated forever.

XX. We believe that the righteous will be made
happy forever in heaven, and the wicked miserable
forever in hell.