Statement of Beliefs

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• Jesus as a historical figure - Google 'Josephus on Jesus' and 'Tacitus on Jesus'
• His virgin birth - Isaiah 7:14/ Luke 1:34,35
• His sinless life - Hebrews 4:15/ 1 Peter 2:22/ 1 John 3:5
• His miracles - Luke 4:40/ Acts 2:22/ Hebrews 2:4
• His victorious and atoning death on a Cross - Isaiah 53:10-12/ Matthew 20:28/ John 1:29/ Romans 5:8-11/ Galatians 1:4/ Ephesians 1:7/ Hebrews 10:14/ 1 Peter 3:18
• His bodily resurrection - Mark 9:31/ Matthew 28:6/ Acts 2:23-32/ Romans 6:5-9/1 Corinthians 15:4-8/ 1 Peter 1:3/ Revelation 1:17,18
• His ascension to the right hand of the Father - John 16:17, 28/ Acts 1:10,11, Acts 2:33/ Colossians 3:1
• His constant intercession - Luke 23:34/ Romans 8:34/ 1 Timothy 2:5/ Hebrews 7:25
• His return - John 14:3/ Acts 1:11/ 1 Thessalonians 4:16/ 1 Peter 5:1-4/ Jude 1:14

Genesis 1:2/ Psalm 51:11/ Isaiah 32:15/ Luke 1:35/ John 14:15-25/ John 15:26,27/ Acts 1:4,5/ Acts 2:1-4/ Acts 16:6/ Romans 8:9/ Romans 8:26,27/ 1 Corinthians 12:7-11/ Revelation 22:17

The Bible is the living word of God. It is infallible, authoritative and everlasting, being the source of all Christian doctrine and instruction.
Joshua 1:8/ Psalm 119:105/ Isaiah 40:8/ Romans 15:4/ 2 Timothy 3:16/ Hebrews 4:12/ 2 Peter 1:21/ Revelation 19:12,13

In the spiritually lost condition of all people and the essential need for the new birth by faith in Jesus Christ - Genesis 3:8-19/ Genesis 4:6,7/ Psalm 51:3-5/ Isaiah 64:6,7/ Luke 4:16-21/ John 3:3-8/ John 8:36/ Galatians 5:19-21/ Romans 3:9-12/ 1 Peter 1:3-5

In the baptism of the Holy Spirit as a gift available to believers subsequent to the new birth, with normal evidence of speaking in other tongues – Matthew 3:11/ John 3:5/ Luke 24:49/ Acts 1:4-8/ Acts 2:1-8/ Acts 10:44-48/ Titus 3:5/ Jude 1:20

In the sacraments of the Lords Supper and baptism by full immersion in water for all believers: Luke 22:7-20/ 1 Corinthians 11:23-26/ Acts 20:7/ Matthew 28:18-20/ Acts 2:41/ Acts 8:36-38/ Acts 19:5/ Romans 6:3-5/ Galatians 3:26,27/ Colossians 2:10-12/ 1 Peter 3:18-22/
In the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, the one to everlasting life and the other to everlasting separation from God – Daniel 12:2/ John 5:29/ John 11:25,26/ Hebrews 9:27/  Revelation 20:6/ 1 Peter 4:5/ Revelation 20:12,13

In the church being the body of Christ, and each member being an active part of a local church, fulfilling the Great Commission – Matthew 28:19,20/ John 13:35/ Acts 2:37-47/ Romans 12:3-8/ 1 Corinthians 12:12-31/ Ephesians 2:8-10/ Ephesians 4:11-16/ 1 Peter 3:15