what we believe!

the 18 articles of faith

Our church was founded and based on the teachings of the Word of God according to the King James Bible 1611, and established in accordance with the Pendleton's Baptist Manual. This includes the adoption of the "18 Articles of Faith".

• 1. OF THE SCRIPTURES
• 2. OF THE TRUE GOD
• 3. OF THE FALL OF MAN
• 4. OF THE WAY OF SALVATION

• 5. OF JUSTIFICATION
  • We believe that the great gospel blessing which Christ²⁶ secures to such as believe in him is Justification;²⁷ that Justification includes the pardon of sin,²⁸ and the promise of eternal life on principles of righteousness;²⁹ that it is bestowed, not in consideration of any works of righteousness which we have done, but solely through faith in the Redeemer's blood;³⁰ by virtue of which faith his perfect righteousness is freely imputed to us of God;³¹ that it brings us into a state of most blessed peace and favor with God, and secures every other blessing needful for time and eternity.³²

^{Places in the Bible where taught}

26. John 1:16; Eph. 3:8
27. Acts 13:39; Isa. 3:11-12; Rom. 8:1
28. Rom. 5:9; Zech. 13:1; Matt. 9:6; Acts 10:43
29. Rom. 5:17; Titus 3:5-6; 1 Pet. 3:7; 1 John 2:25; Rom. 5:21
30. Rom. 4:4-5; 5:21; 6:28; Phil. 3:7-9
31. Rom. 5:19; 3:24-26; 4:23-25; 1 John 2:12
32. Rom. 5:1-3; Rom. 5:11; 1 Cor. 1:30,31; Matt. 6:33; 1 Tim. 4:8

• 6. OF THE FREENESS OF SALVATION
• 7. OF GRACE IN REGENERATION
• 8. OF REPENTANCE AND FAITH
• 9. OF GOD'S PURPOSE OF GRACE
• 10. OF SANCTIFICATION
• 11. OF THE PERSEVERANCE OF SAINTS
• 12. OF THE HARMONY OF THE LAW AND THE GOSPEL
• 13. OF A GOSPEL CHURCH
• 14. OF BAPTISM AND THE LORD'S SUPPER
• 15. OF THE CHRISTIAN SABBATH
• 16. OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT
• 17. OF THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED
• 18. OF THE WORLD TO COME