STATEMENT OF FAITH

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree and endorse the following doctrinal provisions since the same are consistent with Biblical principles. We, therefore, without fear of criticism or retribution, do hereby declare:　

THE TERM BAPTIST

That, we believe, a true Baptist is one who believes in a supernatural Bible, which tells of a supernatural Christ, Who had a supernatural birth, Who spoke supernatural words, Who performed supernatural miracles, Who lived a supernatural life, Who died a supernatural death, Who rose in supernatural power, Who ascended in supernatural splendour, Who intercedes as a supernatural priest and Who will, one day, return in supernatural glory to establish a supernatural kingdom on the earth.

THE SCRIPTURES

That, we believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are verbally and plenarily inspired Word of God. The Scriptures are one-hundred percent error-free, inerrant, infallible and God-breathed, and therefore are the final authority for faith, practice, and life. The sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments are the complete and divine revelation of God to man. The Scriptures shall be interpreted according to their normal grammatical-historical meaning.

That, we believe the King James Version (Authorized Version 1611) of the Bible is one-hundred percent accurate, preserved, inspired, authoritative, and true Word of God in the English language, and shall be the official and only translation used by the Church. We reject all other English versions and translations of the Bible as corruptions and perversions because they remove the pure meaning of redemption, pervert the absolute Deity of Jesus Christ, and corrupt all other doctrines of the Scriptures. (2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:19-21; Psa. 119:89; Heb. 4:12; Isa. 8:20; Rom. 15:4).

THE TRUE GOD

That, we believe, there is one and only one living and true God; an infinite, intelligent Spirit, the Maker and Supreme Ruler of heaven and earth; inexpressibly glorious in holiness and worthy of all possible honour, 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. Ex. 3:14; 20:2,3; Gen. 1:26,27; 17:1; 1 Cor. 8:6; Eph. 4:6; John 4:24; 8:58; 10:30; 17:5; Heb. 1:8-10.

THE HOLY SPIRIT

That, we believe, the Holy Spirit is a Divine Person, equal with God the Father and God the Son and of the same nature; that He was active in creation; that in His relation to the unbelieving world He restrains the evil one until God's purpose is fulfilled; that He convicts of sin, of judgement and of righteousness; that He bears witness of the truth of the Gospel in preaching and testimony; that He is the agent in the New Birth; that He seals, endues, guides, teaches, witnesses, sanctifies, and helps the believer. John 14:16-17; Matt. 28:19; Heb. 9:14; John 14:24.

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