What We Believe

  1. The Bible is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path (Psalm 119:105).
  2. Man-made doctrines are to be completely rejected (Matthew 15:9).
  3. The Bible is the inspired word of God and is all-sufficient (2 Timothy 3:16-17).
  4. Jesus Christ is the one and only Son of God, who died for our sins and arose from the dead (1 Corinthians 15:1-8; John 3:16).
  5. The virgin birth of Christ is indisputable (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18-22).
  6. Forgiveness of sins and the promise of eternal life are available to all who will accept it (John 3:16; 1 Timothy 2:4).
  7. Sin is neither inborn nor inherited, but a personal choice (Ezekiel 18:20; James 1:13-16).
  8. At Christ’s second coming all men who ever lived will be judged (John 12:48; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18).
  9. The church Christ built and purchased with His blood is neither a denomination nor protestant nor Catholic (Matthew 16:18; Acts 20:28).
  10. There are no “clergy” and “laity” classes in Christ’s church; all members are equal (Galatians 3:26-29).
  11. The organizational structure of Christ’s church as revealed in the Scriptures only allows for local congregational autonomy; no creeds, synods, councils, etc., govern the Lord’s church (Acts 14:23; Acts 20:17; 1 Peter 5:1-2).
  12. The headquarters of the church of Christ is where its Head resides, Heaven (Ephesians 1:20-22).
  13. No man-made, self-exalting titles such as reverend, pastor, etc. are worn by members of the Lord’s church (Matthew 23:8-9; 2 Peter 3:15).
  14. Christ’s kingdom is now in existence; the church and the kingdom are both one and the same institution (Matthew 16:28; Mark 9:1; Luke 9:27; Acts 1:8; Colossians 1:13).
  15. The Holy Spirit convicts, empowers, educates and encourages us solely through the word of God (John 16:8-9; Acts 2:36-37; Acts 20:32; Romans 1:16; Ephesians 6:17).