We believe that God’s Word is the authoritative, plenary, infallible, inspired revelation of God to man and “profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness (2 Tim. 3: 16-17).”
We believe that God’s Word is the authoritative, plenary, infallible, inspired revelation of God to man and “profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness (2 Tim. 3: 16-17).”
We uphold its sufficiency and strive to teach it using correct principles of hermeneutics and exegesis.
The Pillar The Church is the repository of divine truth. The preaching or teaching of God’s Word shall be central during corporate worship on Sundays and in other discipleship activities of the church (1 Peter 4:11). The Word of God shall be brought to bear upon the lives of the people, by gifted men and women sovereignly given by God to the church and duly-recognized by the board of elders, so that they can clearly understand it, apply its principles to their daily walk and thereby grow into the likeness of Christ (2 Tim. 4:2; Col. 3:16; Neh. 8:7-8; 1 Thess. 2:13; 1 Pet. 2:2). We shall endeavor to call the church to guard, suffer for, continue in and proclaim the pure gospel (2 Tim. 3:2-9).
The Practice The Church is the repository of divine truth. The preaching or teaching of God’s Word shall be central during corporate worship on Sundays and in other discipleship activities of the church (1 Peter 4:11). The Word of God shall be brought to bear upon the lives of the people, by gifted men and women sovereignly given by God to the church and duly-recognized by the board of elders, so that they can clearly understand it, apply its principles to their daily walk and thereby grow into the likeness of Christ (2 Tim. 4:2; Col. 3:16; Neh. 8:7-8; 1 Thess. 2:13; 1 Pet. 2:2). We shall endeavor to call the church to guard, suffer for, continue in and proclaim the pure gospel (2 Tim. 3:2-9).
The Parameters
The church may use the knowledge and methods of advertising, the social sciences, and modern technology only when they are consistent with Biblical truth, do not contradict it in any way—and can therefore clearly further the cause of Christ. The church believes that God has given us everything we need for life and godliness in the Holy Scriptures (2 Peter 1:3). Moreover, all ministry functions, especially during Sunday services, must not be used to promote partisan politics, worldly philosophies, principles of psychology and other secular views, business enterprises, and other self-serving objectives.