Matthew, Susanna, and Selah
What We Believe
This is an abbreviated version of our doctrinal statement that contains our most significant convictions.
Scripture
The Old Testament and the New Testament were both verbally inspired without error and preserved by God.
We use the King James Version.
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God
God is the creator of everything, and He is an eternal spirit consisting of the Father, the Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit.
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Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is God, and He came to earth to redeem humanity from sin. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, and was crucified. He rose from the grave three days later, and now sits at the right hand of God.
Salvation
No person has any merit of his own that can save them. Salvation is by God's grace alone, through the faith of man in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross. A person can never lose his salvation.
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The Church
We are Independent Baptist by conviction and we believe that the local church is God's chosen method of carrying out the Great Commission.
Last Things
One day there will be a pre-tribulational rapture of the church. After the seven years of tribulation, Jesus will return to earth where He will reign for one thousand years. At the end of this kingdom, heaven and earth will be destroyed, and a new heaven and earth will be created where believers will live with God for all eternity.