The way to preserve the unity of the body in the midst of disagreement is to manifest the graces of humility, meekness, and a teachable spirit. Therefore, we recognize that our understanding of truth is and always will be "in transition." The moment we believe we've finally arrived with nothing more to learn about a particular subject is the moment we're in serious trouble. It is our aim, therefore, to be just as committed to loving one another in a spirit of meekness, acceptance, and humility, as it is to know and declare the truth.
Some portions adapted from 2001 Sovereign Grace Ministries and The Gospel Coalition Confessional Statement.
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The Holy Scriptures in the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments are the verbally inspired Word of God, and without error in the original writings.
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There is one God, eternally existing in three equally divine Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These persons are the same in substance, and equal in power and glory.
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In our teaching on the nature of salvation, we are in essential agreement with the teachings of the Protestant Reformers and the Canons of the Synod of Dort.
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We teach that before the foundation of the world, God determined in grace to save a great multitude of guilty sinners from every tribe and language and people and nation, and to this end chose them to salvation.
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The gospel is the good news of Jesus Christ, revealed in His birth, life, death, burial, resurrection, and ascension.
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Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, is the eternal Word made flesh, supernaturally conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary.
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The Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life, applies the salvation secured by Jesus Christ to His people.
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The church universal is made up of those who have become genuine followers of Jesus Christ and have personally appropriated the gospel.
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Water baptism is only intended for the individual who has received the saving benefits of Christ’s atoning work and become His disciple.
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The consummation of all things includes the future, physical, visible, personal and glorious return of Jesus Christ, the resurrection of the dead and the translation of those alive in Christ, the judgment of the just and the unjust, and the establishment of the new heavens and the new earth.
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Perseverance of the Saints |
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All believers are exhorted to persevere in the faith, knowing they will have to give an account to God for their every thought, word, and deed.
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Heaven will pay for any loss we may suffer to gain it; but nothing can pay for the loss of heaven.
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