I. OF THE SCRIPTURES
We believe that the Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired, and is a
perfect treasure of heavenly instruction;1 that it has God for its author,
salvation for its end,2 and truth without any mixture of error for its matter;3 that
it reveals the principles by which God will judge us;4 and therefore is, and
shall remain to the end of the world, the true center of Christian union,5 and
the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and opinions
should be tried.6
1. 2Tim. 3:16, 17; 2Peter 1:21; 2Sam. 23:2; Acts 1:16, 3:21;
John 10:35; Luke 16:29-31; Ps. 119:111; Rom. 3:1-2
2. 2Tim. 3:15; 1Peter 1:10-12; Acts 11:14; Rom. 1:16; Mark 16:16; John 5:38-39
3. Prov. 30:5,6; John 17:17; Rev. 22:18,19; Rom. 3:4
4. Rom. 2:12; John 12:47, 48; 1Cor. 4:3,4; Luke 10:10-16,12:47-48
5. Phil. 3:16; Eph. 4:3-6; Phil. 2:1,2; 1Cor. 1:10; 1Peter 4:11
6. 1John 4:1; Isa. 8:20; 1Thess. 5:21; 2Cor. 13:5; Acts 17:11;
1John 4:6; Jude 3:5; Eph. 6:17; Ps. 119:59-60; Phil. 1:9-11

II. OF THE TRUE GOD
We believe that there is one, and only one living and true God, an infinite,
intelligent Spirit, whose name is JEHOVAH, the Maker and Supreme Ruler of
heaven and earth;1 inexpressibly glorious in holiness,2 and worthy of all
possible honor, confidence, and love;3 that in the unity of the God-head there
are three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost;4 equal in every
divine perfection,5 and executing distinct but harmonious offices in the great
work of redemption.6
1. John 4:24; Ps. 147:5; Ps. 83:18; Heb. 3:4; Rom, 1:20; Jer. 10:10
2. Exod. 15:11; Isa. 6:3; 1Peter 1:15, 16; Rev. 4:6-8
3. Mark 12:30; Rev. 4:11; Matt. 10:37; Jer. 2:12,13
4. Matt. 28:19; John 15:26; 1Cor, 12:4-6; 1John 5:7
5. John 10:30; John 5:17; 14:23; 17:5,10; Acts 5:3,4; 1Cor, 2:10;
Phil. 2:5-6
6. Eph. 2:18; 2Cor. 13:14; Rev. 1:4,5
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III. OF THE FALL OF MAN
We believe that man was created in holiness, under the law of his Maker;1 but by
voluntary transgression fell from that holy and happy state;2 in consequence of
which all mankind are now sinners,3 not by constraint but choice;4 being by
nature utterly void of that holiness required by the law of God, positively inclined
to evil; and therefore under just condemnation to eternal ruin,5 without defence or
excuse.6
1. Gen. 1:27; Eccl. 7:29; Acts 15:26; Gen. 2:16
2. Gen. 3:6-24; Rom. 5:12
3. Rom. 5:19; John 3:6; Ps. 51:5; Rom. 5:15-19, 8:7
4. Isa. 53:6; Gen. 6:12; Rom. 3:9-18
5. Eph. 2:1-3; Rom. 1:18; Rom. 1:32; 2:1-16; Gal. 3:10; Matt. 20:15
6. Ezek. 18:19,20; Rom. 1:20; Rom. 3:19; Gal. 3:22

IV. OF THE WAY OF SALVATION
We believe that the salvation of sinners is wholly of grace;1 through the
Mediatorial offices of the Son of God;2 who by the appointment of the Father,
freely took upon him our nature, yet without sin;3 honored the divine law by his
personal obedience,4 and by his death made a full atonement for our sins;5 that
having risen from the dead, he is now enthroned in heaven;6 and uniting in his
wonderful person the tenderest sympathies with divine perfections, he is every
way qualified to be a suitable, a compassionate, and an all-sufficient Saviour.7
1. Eph. 2:5; Matt. 18:11; 1John 4:10; 1Cor. 3:5-7; Acts 15:11
2. John 3:16; John 1:1-14; Heb. 4:14; 12:24
3. Phil. 2:6,7; Heb. 2:9,14; 2Cor. 5:21
4. Isa. 42:21; Phil. 2:8; Gal. 4:4,5; Rom. 3:21
5. Isa. 53:4,5; Matt. 20:28; Rom. 4:25; 3:21-26; 1John 4:10; 2:3;
1Cor. 15:1-3; Heb. 9:13-15
6. Heb. 1:8; Heb. 1:3; 8:1; Col. 3:1-4
7. Heb. 7:25; Col. 2:9; Heb. 2:18; Heb. 7:26; Ps. 89:19; Ps. 45

V. OF JUSTIFICATION
We believe that the great gospel blessing which Christ1 secures to such as
believe in him is justification;2 that justification includes the pardon of sin,3 and
the promise of eternal life on principles of righteousness;4 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;5 by virtue of which faith his perfect
righteousness is freely imputed to us of God;6 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.7
1. John 1;16; Eph. 3:8
2. Acts 13:39; Isa. 3:11,12; Rom. 8:1
3. Rom. 5:9; Zech. 13:1; Matt. 9:6; Acts 10:43
4. Rom. 5:17; Titus 3:5,6; 1Peter 3:7; 1John 2:25; Rom. 5:21
5. Rom, 4:4,5; Rom. 5:21; 6:23; Phil. 3:7-9;
6. Rom. 5:19; 3:24-28; 4:23-25; 1John 2:12
7. Rom. 5:1,2; 5:3; 5:11; 1Cor. 1:30,31; Matt. 6:33; 1Tim. 4:8

VI. OF THE FREENESS OF SALVATION
We believe that the blessings of salvation are made free to all by the gospel;1
that it is the immediate duty of all to accept them by a cordial penitent and
obedient faith;2 and that nothing prevents the salvation of the greatest sinner on
earth, but his own inherent depravity and voluntary rejection of the gospel;3 which
rejection involves him in an aggravated condemnation.4
1. Isa. 55:1; Rev. 22:17; Luke 14:17
2. Rom. 16:26; Mark 1:15; Rom, 1:15-17
3. John 5:40; Matt. 23:37; Rom. 9:32; Prov. 1:24; Acts 13:46
4. John 3:19; Matt. 11:20; Luke 19:27; 2Thess. 1:8

VII. OF GRACE IN REGENERATION
We believe that in order to be saved, sinners must be regenerated, or born
again;1 that regeneration consists in giving a holy disposition to the mind;2 that it
is effected in a manner above our comprehension by the power of the Holy Spirit,
in connection with divine truth,3 so as to secure our voluntary obedience to the
gospel;4 and that its proper evidence appears in the holy fruits of repentance,
and faith, and newness of life.5
1. John 3:3; John 3:6,7; 1Cor. 1:14; Rev. 8:7-9; 21:27
2. 2Cor. 5:17; Ezek. 36:26; Deut. 30:6; Rom. 2:28,29, 5:5; 1John 4:7
3. John 3:8; 1;13; James 1:16-18; 1Cor. 1:30; Phil. 2:13
4. 1Peter 1:22-25; 1John 5:1; Eph. 4:20-24; Col. 3:9-11
5. Eph. 5:9; Rom. 8:9; Gal. 5:16-23; Eph. 3:14-21; Matt. 3:8-10; 7:20; 1John 5:4, 18

VIII. OF REPENTANCE AND FAITH
We believe that repentance and faith are sacred duties, and also inseparable
graces, wrought in our souls by the regenerating Spirit of God;1 whereby being
deeply convinced of our guilty, danger, and helplessness, and of the way of
salvation by Christ,2 we turn to God with unfeigned contrition, confession, and
supplication for mercy;3 at the same time heartily receiving the Lord Jesus Christ
as our Prophet, Priest, and King, and relying on him alone as the only and
all-sufficient Saviour.4
1. Mark 1:15; Acts 11:18; Eph. 2:8; 1John 5:1;
2. John 16:8; Acts 2:37,38,16:30,31
3. Luke 18:13; 15:18-21; James 4:7-10; 2Cor. 7:11; Rom. 10:12,13; Ps. 51
4. Rom. 10:9-11; Acts 3:22,23; Heb. 5:14; Ps. 2:6; Heb. 1:8; 8:25; 2Tim. 1:12

IX. OF GOD’S PURPOSE OF GRACE
We believe that election is the eternal purpose of God, according to which he
graciously regenerates, sanctifies, and saves sinners;1 that being perfectly
consistent with the free agency of man, it comprehends all the means in
connection with the end;2 that it is a most glorious display of God’s sovereign
goodness, being infinitely free, wise, holy, and unchangeable;3 that it utterly
excludes boasting, and promotes humility, love, prayer, praise, trust in God, and
active imitation of his free mercy;4 that it encourages the use of means in the
highest degree;5 that it may be ascertained by its effects in all who truly believe
the gospel;6 that it is the foundation of Christian assurance;7 and that to ascertain
it with regard to ourselves demands and deserves the utmost diligence.8
1. 2Tim. 1:8,9; Eph. 1:3-14; 1Peter 1:1,2; Rom. 11:5,6; John 15:16; 1John 4:19;
Hosea 12:9
2. 2Thess. 2:13,14; Acts 13:48; John 10:16; Matt, 10:16; Acts 15:14
3. Exod. 33:18,19; Matt. 20:15; Eph. 1:11; Rom. 9:23,24; Jer. 31:3; Rom. 11:28-29;
James 1:17-18; 2Tim. 1:9; Rom. 11:32-36
4. 1Cor. 4:7, 1:26-31; Rom. 3:27, 4:16; Col. 3:12; 1Cor. 3:5-7, 15:10; 1Peter 5:10;
Acts 1:24; 1Thess. 2:13; 1Peter 2:9; Luke 18:7;
John 15:16; Eph. 1:16; 1Thess. 2:12
5. 2Tim. 2:10; 1Cor. 9:22; Rom. 8:28-30; John 6:37-40; 2Peter 1:10
6. 1Thess. 1:4-10
7. Rom. 8:28-31; Isa. 42:16; Rom. 11:29
8. 2Peter 1:10,11; Phil. 3:12; Heb. 6:11

X. OF SANCTIFICATION
We believe that sanctification is the process by which, according to the will of
God, we are made partakers of his holiness;1 that it is a progressive work;2 that it
is begun in regeneration;3 and that it is carried on in the hearts of believers by the
presence and power of the Holy Spirit, the Sealer and Comforter, in the continual
use of the appointed means - especially, the word of God, self-examination, selfdenial,
watchfulness, and prayer.4
1. 1Thess. 4:3; 1Thess. 5:23; 2Cor. 7:1, 13:9; Eph. 1:4
2. Prov. 4:18; 2Cor. 3:18; Heb. 6:1; 2Peter 1:5-8; Phil. 3:12-16
3. John 2:29; Rom. 8:5; John 3:6; Phil. 1:9-11; Eph. 1:13,14
4. Phil. 2:12,13; Eph. 4:11,12; 1Peter 2:2; 2Peter 3:18; 2Cor. 13:5; Luke 11:35,
9:23; Matt. 26:41; Eph. 6:18, 4:30

XI. OF THE PERSEVERANCE OF SAINTS
We believe that such only are real believers as endure unto the end;1 that their
persevering attachment to Christ is the grand mark which distinguishes them
from superficial professors;2 that a special providence watches over their
welfare,3 and that they are kept by the power of God through faith unto
salvation.4
1. John 8:31; 1John 2:27-28, 3:9, 5:18
2. 1John 2:19; John 13:18; Matt. 13:20,21; John 6:66-69; Job 17:9
3. Rom. 8:28; Matt. 6:30-33; Jer. 32:40; Ps. 121:3, 91:11-12
4. Phil. 1:6, 2:12-13; Jude 24,25; Heb. 1:14; 2Kings 6:16; Heb. 13:5; 1John 4:4

XII. OF THE HARMONY OF THE LAW AND THE GOSPEL
We believe that the law of God is the eternal and unchangeable rule of his moral
government;1 that it is holy, just, and good;2 and that the inability which the
Scriptures ascribe to fallen men to fulfill its precepts, arises entirely from their
love of sin:3 to deliver them from which, and to restore them through a Mediator
to unfeigned obedience to the holy law, is one great end of the gospel, and of the
means of grace connected with the establishment of the visible church.4
1. Rom. 3:31; Matt. 5:17; Luke 16:17; Rom. 3:20, 4:15
2. Rom. 7:12, 7:7,14, 22; Gal. 3:21; Ps. 119
3. Rom. 8:7-8; Josh. 24:19; Jer. 13:23; John 6:44, 5:44
4. Rom. 8:2-4, 10:4; 1Tim. 1:5; Heb. 8:10; Jude 20,21; Heb. 12:14; Matt. 16:17-18;
1Cor. 12:28

XIII. OF A GOSPEL CHURCH
We believe that a visible church of Christ is a congregation of baptized
believers,1 associated by covenant in the faith and fellowship of the gospel;2
observing the ordinances of Christ;3 governed by his laws;4 and exercising the
gifts, rights, and privileges invested in them by his word;5 that its only scriptural
officers are bishops or pastors and deacons,6 whose qualifications, claims, and
duties are defined in the Epistles to Timothy and Titus.
1. 1Cor. 1:1-13; Matt. 18:17; Acts 5:11, 8:1, 11:31; 1Cor. 4:17, 14:23; 3John 9;
1Tim. 3:5
2. Acts 2:41-42; 2Cor. 8:5; Acts 2:47; 1Cor. 5:12-13
3. 1Cor. 11:2; 2thess. 3:6; Rom. 16:17-20; 1Cor. 11:23;
Matt. 18:15-20; 1Cor. 5:6; 2Cor. 2:7; 1Cor. 4:11
4. Matt. 28:20; John 14:15, 15:12; 1John 4:21; John 14:21;
1Thess. 4:2; 2John 6; Gal. 6:2; All the Epistles
5. Eph. 4:7; 1Cor. 14:12; Phil. 1:27; 1Cor. 12:14
6. Phil. 1:1; Acts 14:23, 15:22; 1Tim. 3; Titus 1

XIV. OF BAPTISM AND THE LORD’S SUPPER
We believe that Christian baptism is the immersion in water of a believer,1 into
the name of the Father, and Son, and Holy Ghost:2 to show forth in a solemn and
beautiful emblem, our faith in the crucified, buried, and risen Saviour, with its
effect, in our death to sin and resurrection to a new life;3 that it is a prerequisite to
the privileges of a church relation; and to the Lord’s Supper,4 in which the
members of the church by the sacred use of bread and wine, are to
commemorate together the dying love of Christ;5 preceded always by solemn
self-examination.6
1. Acts 8:36-39; Matt. 3:5-6; John 3:22-23, 4:1-2; Matt. 28:19;
Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38, 8:12, 6:32-34, 18:8
2. Matt. 28:19; Acts 10:47-48; Gal. 3:27-28
3. Rom. 6:4; Col. 2:12; 1Peter 3:20-21; Acts 22:16
4. Acts 2:41-42; Matt. 28:19-20; Acts and Epistles
5. 1Cor. 11:26; Matt. 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:14-20
6. 1Cor. 11:28, 5:1&8, 10:3-32, 11:17-32; John 6:26-71

XV. OF THE CHRISTIAN SABBATH
We believe that the first day of the week is the Lord’s Day, or Christian Sabbath;1
and is to be kept sacred to religious purposes,2 by abstaining from all secular
labor and sinful recreations,3 by the devout observance of all the means of grace,
both private4 and public;5 and by preparation for that rest that remaineth for the
people of God.6
1. Acts 20:7; Gen. 2:3; Col. 2:16-17; Mark 2:27; John 20:19;
1Cor. 16:1-2
2. Exod. 20:8; Rev. 1;10; Ps. 118:24
3. Isa. 58:13-14, 56:2-8
4. Ps. 118:15
5. Heb. 10:24-25; Acts 11:26, 13:44; Lev. 19:30; Exod. 46:3; Luke 4:16; Acts 17:2-
3; Ps. 26:8, 87:3
6. Heb. 4:3-11

XVI. OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT
We believe that civil government is of divine appointment, for the interests and
good order of human society;1 and that magistrates are to be prayed for,
conscientiously honored, and obeyed;2 except only in things opposed to the will
of our Lord Jesus Christ,3 who is the only Lord of the conscience, and the Prince
of the kings of the earth.4
1. Rom. 13:1-7; Deut. 16:18; 2Sam. 23:3; Exod. 18:23; Jer. 30:21
2. Matt. 22:21; Titus 3:1; 1Peter 2:13; 1Tim. 2:1-8
3. Acts 5:29; Dan. 3:15-18, 6:7-10; Acts 4:18-20
4. Matt. 23:10; Rom. 14:4; Rev. 19:16; Ps. 72:11; Ps. 2; Rom. 14:9-13

XVII. OF THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED
We believe that there is a radical and essential difference between the righteous
and the wicked;1 that such only as through faith are justified in the name of the
Lord Jesus, and sanctified by the Spirit of our God, are truly righteous in his
esteem;2 while all such as continue in impenitence and unbelief are in his sight
wicked, and under the curse;3 and the distinction holds among men both in and
after death.4
1. Mal. 3:18; Rov. 12:26; Isa. 5:20; Gen. 18:23; Jer. 15:19;
Acts 10:34-35; Rom. 6:16
2. Rom. 1:17, 7:6; 1John 2;29, 3:7; Rom. 6:18&22; 1Cor. 11:32
3. 1John 5:19; John 3:36; Isa. 57:21; Ps. 10:4; Ida. 55:6-7
4. Prov. 14:32; Luke 16:25; John 8:21-24; Prov. 10:24; Luke 12:4-5, 9:23-26; John
12:25-26; Eccl. 3:17; Mat. 13, 14

XVIII. OF THE WORLD TO COME
We believe that the end of this world is approaching;1 that at the Last Day Christ
will descend from heaven,2 and raise the dead from the grave to final retribution;3
that a solemn separation will then take place;4 that the wicked will be adjudged to
endless punishment, and the righteous to endless joy;5 and that this judgment
will fix forever the final state of men in heaven or hell, on the principles of
righteousness.6
1. 1Peter 4:7; 1Cor. 7:29-31; Heb. 1:10-12; Matt. 24:35; 1John 2:17; Matt. 28:20,
13:39, 40:2; 2Peter 3:3-13
2. Acts 1:11; Rev. 1:7; Heb. 9:28; Acts 3:21; 1Thess. 4:13-18, 5:1-11
3. Acts 24:15; 1Cor. 15:12-59; Luke 14:14; Dan. 12:2; John 5:28-29, 6:40, 11:25-
26; 2Tim. 1:10; Acts 10:42
4. Matt. 13:49, 13:37-43, 24:30-31, 25:31-33
5. Matt. 25:35-41; Rev. 22:11; 1Cor. 6:9-10; Mark 9:43-48; 2Peter 2:9; Jude 7; Phil.
3:19; Rom. 6:22; 2Cor. 5:10-11; John 4:36; 2Cor. 4:18
6. Rom. 3:5-6; 2Thess. 1:6-12; Heb. 6:1-2; 1Cor. 4:5; Acts 17:31; Rom. 2:2-16;
Rev. 20:11-12; 1John 2:28, 4:17