• What Anchor Believes •
ABOUT GOD
We believe that God eternally exists in three distinct persons, each equal in attributes and power – God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. We believe Jesus is God’s only begotten Son, who is without sin and who came to earth for the express purpose of giving His life to be a ransom for the sins of all people. We believe the Holy Spirit indwells each believer at the moment of salvation. We believe the Holy Spirit glorifies Jesus Christ. We believe the triune God created all things and holds all things together. We believe God is sovereign over all things in heaven, in earth, and under the earth. We believe His will is being and will be accomplished in these same three realms.
"And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." (Matthew 3:16-17)
"Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied." (I Peter 1:2)
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:"
(Matthew 28:19)
ABOUT THE BIBLE
We believe the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, infallible Word of God.-
"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:"
(II Timothy 3:16)
We believe the Bible is sufficient and is our final authority for our faith and practices.-
"According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:" (II Peter 1:3)
"If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;" (John 10:35)
We believe the Bible consists of 66 books starting with the book of Genesis in the Old Testament and ending with the book of Revelation in the New Testament.
We only use the King James Authorized Version Bible in our services.
ABOUT THE CHURCH
We believe the church is an assembly of born again believers, Scripturally baptized by immersion, united corporately to serve the Lord. We believe in coming together to worship, pray, fellowship and carry out the Great Commision left to us by God.-
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen."(Matthew 28:19-20)
"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." (Acts 1:8)
ABOUT SALVATION
We believe salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus Christ as Saviour. We believe a person must repent of his sin in order to be saved. We believe that salvation is the gift of God and is unable to be earned by any means.
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9)
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23)
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Romans 10:9-13)
ABOUT THE SECOND COMING
We believe the Second Coming of Jesus Christ will consist of two separate events. First, we believe in a pre-tribulation return by Christ in the sky to take His church up into heaven. Secondly we believe in a physical return of Christ to the earth bringing the saints with Him following the seven year period of time referred to as the tribulation. Upon this return, Christ will defeat all enemies and begin His earthly, millennial kingdom.
ABOUT THE RESURRECTIONS
We believe in a bodily resurrection of all persons. We believe the body, soul, and spirit of every person will be resurrected and the body changed to accommodate his respective destiny of eternal abode. Those who have trusted Jesus as their Saviour will receive glorified bodies equipped for heaven. Those who die in their sins will have their bodies resurrected for the purpose of standing before Jesus to be judged and then be condemned to an eternal existence of separation from God in hell – a place of literal fire and torment.
