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1. Of the
Scriptures ... We believe in the absolute authority
of the Holy Scriptures, meaning that collection of sixty-six books from
Genesis through Revelation. We believe that the originals were inspired
of God and that the "Masoretic" Text of the Old Testament, the
"Received" Text of the New Testament and the King James Bible (A.V.
1611) are the verbal, inerrant and preserved Word of God. |
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2. Of the
True God ...
There is only One eternal and true God, revealed to us in three
Personalities and Beings; the Father, Son (Word) and Holy Ghost
(Spirit). |
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3. Of God the Son
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The Lord Jesus Christ was the only
begotten Son of God, virgin born, sinless, the only Saviour, and is
truly God and truly man. |
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4. Of Mankind
... We believe that man was created in innocence, in the image of God,
but by voluntary and willing transgression became guilty as sinners and
fell from this first state and now individually needs redemption. |
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5. Of Heaven
... We believe in a literal heaven where the throne of God is. It is the
final destination and home for believers in Christ and a place of
eternal joy. |
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6. Of Hell ...
We believe in a literal hell which
will be a place of conscious and eternal punishment for those who were
not forgiven for their sins against the holiness, forgiveness and love
of God. |
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7. Of the Way of Salvation
... We believe that the salvation of
sinners is wholly of grace through faith, by the merits of the shed
blood of the Son of God, and not through any good works,
self-reformation or outwardly religious acts. When a sinner, in
repentance and faith, receives Jesus Christ as his Lord and Saviour, he
is then "born again" and given the gift of eternal life. |
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8. Of Evangelism ...
We believe that a main ministry of
our church is to evangelize the world with the Christian gospel. We
fulfill that commission by supporting missionaries world-wide as well as
witnessing in our local communities. |
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9. Of Prophecy and Eschatology
... We are both pre-millennial and
pre-tribulation concerning the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Christ
will "rapture" the saints at the beginning of the tribulation, and will
return to this earth at the end of the seven year tribulation period to
set up His millennial Kingdom. |
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For a complete set of our Articles
of Faith, and Bible references, please contact our church through
regular mail, or call our church at (216) 531-1273, or e-mail us
at bbteuclid@yahoo.com |
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