THE ARTICLES OF FAITH

I. OF THE SCRIPTURES

We believe that the Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired, and is a perfect treasure of heavenly instruction (1); that it has God for its author, salvation for its end (2), and truth without any mixture of error, for its matter (3); that it reveals the principles by which God will judge us (4); and therefore is, and shall remain to the end of the world, the true center of Christian union (5) and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and opinions should be tried (6).

1.II Timothy 3:16, 174.Romans 2:12

2.II Timothy 3:155.Philippians 3:16

3.Proverbs 30:5,66.I John 4:1

II. OF THE TRUE GOD

We believe that there is one, and only one, living and true God, an infinite, intelligent Spirit, whose name is JEHOVAH,the Maker and Supreme Ruler of heaven and earth (1); inexpressibly glorious in holiness (2), and worthy of all possible honor, confidence, and love (3); that in the unity of the Godhead there are three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost (4); equal in every divine perfection (5); and executing distinct but harmonious offices in the great work of redemption (6).

1.I John 4:244.Matthew 28; 19

2.Exodus 15:115.John 10:30

3.Mark 12:306.Ezekiel 18:19,20

III. OF THE FALL OF MAN

We believe that man was created in holiness, under the law of his Maker (1); but by voluntary transgression fell from that holy and happy state (2); in consequence of which all mankind are now sinners (3); not by constraint, but choice (4); being by nature utterly void of that holiness required by the law of God, positively inclined to evil; and therefore under just condemnation to eternal ruin (5); without defense or excuse.

1.Genesis 1:274.Isaiah 53:6

2.Genesis 3:6-245.Ephesians 2:1-3

3.Romans 5:196.Ezekiel 18:19, 20

IV. OF THE WAY OF SALVATION

We believe that the salvation of sinners is wholly of God's grace (1), through the mediatorial offices of the Son of God (2), who by the appointment of the Father, freely took upon Him our nature, yet without sin (3), honored the divine law by His personal obedience (4), and by His death made a full atonement for our sins (5), that having risen from the dead He is now enthroned in heaven (6); and uniting in His wonderful person that most tender sympathies with divine perfections, He is every way qualified to be a suitable, a compassionate, and an all-sufficient Savior (7).

1.Ephesians 2:84.Isaiah 42:217.Romans 5:1,2

2.John 3:165.Isaiah 53:4,5

3.Philippians 2:6,76.Hebrews 1:8

V. OF THE FREENESS OF SALVATION

We believe that the blessings of salvation are made free to all by the gospel (1) that it is the immediate duty of all to accept them by a cordial, penitent, and obedient faith (2); and that nothing prevents the salvation of the greatest sinner on earth but his own inherent depravity and voluntary rejection of the gospel (3); which rejection involves him in an aggravated condemnation (4).

1. Isaiah 55:13.John 3:85.Ephesians 5:9

2.II Corinthians 5:174.I Peter 1:22-25

VI. OF GRACE IN REGENERATION

We believe that, in order to be saved, sinners must be regenerated or born again (1); that regeneration consists in giving a holy disposition to the mind (2); that it is effected, in a manner above our comprehension, by the power of the holy Spirit in connection with divine truth (3), so as to secure our voluntary obedience to the gospel (4) and that its proper evidence appears in the holy fruits of repentance and faith and newness of life (5).

1.John 33.John 3:85.Ephesians 5:9

2.II Corinthians 5:174.I Peter 1:22-25

VII. OF REPENTANCE AND FAITH

We believe that, Repentance and Faith are sacred duties, and also inseparable graces, wrought in our souls by the regenerating Spirit of God (1); whereby, being deeply convinced of our guilt, danger, andhelplessness, and of the way of salvation by Christ (2) we turn to God with unfeigned contrition, confession, and supplication for mercy (3); at the same time heartily receiving the Lord Jesus Christ as our Prophet, Priest, and King, and relying on Him alone as the only and all-sufficient Savior (4).

1.Mark 1:152.John 16:8

2.Luke 18:134.Romans 10: 9-11

VIII. OF BAPTISM AND THE LORD'S SUPPER

We believe that a Christian Baptism is the immersion in water of a believer (1), into the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost (2); to show forth, in a solemn and beautiful emblem, and our faith in the crucified, buried, and risen Savior, with its effect in our death to sin and resurrection to a new life (3); that it is prerequisite to the privileges of a church relation; and to the Lord's Supper (4); in which the members of the church, by the sacred use of bread and wine are to commemorate together the dying love of Christ (5); preceded always by solemn self-examination (6).

1.Acts 8:36-394.Acts 2:41, 42

2.Matthews 28:195.I Corinthians 11:26

3.Romans 6:46.I Corinthians 11:28