CHRIST IS OUR CREED

       Is there one creed which all Christians can believe and follow?  We believe that the Apostle Peter established that creed and Jesus confirmed it.  Matthew 16:16 says, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

       There is no additional creed in the usually accepted meaning of the term.   The belief of the church is stated fully and completely in the Catholic Bible.   There is no other manual or discipline to which the members of the church give their allegiance.   The Holy Scripture is the only guide to eternal life.

     Christ founded His church upon Himself, and not upon a book, a statement or a series of propositions.  Jesus Christ is the creed of Christianity.  He is the creed of the church in the New Testament.  It is the only statement of faith that the Bible requires of anyone to become a Christian.  All man-made creeds are barriers to peace, harmony, and unity of the followers of the Son of God; they should be removed.  Christ is the creed upon which this congregation, this Christian Church is founded.

GOD'S PLAN OF SALVATION

     God's plan of salvation is recorded in the Bible and answers the question. "What must I do to be saved?" Because of God's love and grace, He has recorded this plan in the New Testament. We believe you must look at all that God says.on this subject and not just a favorite portion.

     You must BELIEVE  on the Lord Jesus Christ. This is verified in John 3:16; Acts 16:31; Mark 16:15-16; Ephesians 2:8-9; James 2:14-20; Hebrews 11:1-6.

     You must REPENT of your sins. This is verified in Luke 13:2-5: Luke 15:7; Acts 2:38; Acts 17:30-31; Luke 24:27. What is repentance? Look at these scriptures: Romans 2:4: II Corinthians 7:10; Luke 15:17-20.

     You must CONFESS your faith in Jesus Christ.  This is verified in Mattthew 10:32-33; Acts 8:36-37; Romans 10:9; Philippians 2:9-11; John 4:5.

     You must be BAPTIZED.  This is verified in Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:16; John 3:5; Acts 2:38; Acts 8: 36-39; Acts 16:33; Acts 22:16; Romans 6: 3-6; Colossians 2:12; Galatians 3:27; 1 Peter 3:21; Ephesians 4:5.  In every case, immersion is indicated as the method of baptism.