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PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST CHURCH
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PHASE TWO: LEARN
“UnderstandingOur
Beliefs &Practices”
“Takemy yoke upon you, and learn ofme; for I am
meek and lowly in heart”
THE ARTICLESOF FAITH:
I. The Scriptures.
We believe that the Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired,
and is a perfect treasure of heavenly instruction; that it has God for
its author, salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture of
error for its matter; that it reveals the principles by which God will
judge us, and therefore is, and shall remain to the end of the world,
the true center of Christian union, and the supreme standard by
which all human conduct, creeds, and opinions shall be tried.
II. The True God.
We believe the Scriptures teach 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;
inexpressibly glorious in holiness, and worthy of all possible
honor confidence and love; that in the unity of the Godhead
there are three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy
Ghost; equal in every divine perfection, and executing distinct
but harmonious offices in the great work of redemption.
III. The Fall of Man.
We believe the Scriptures teach that Man was created in holiness,
under the law of his Maker; but by voluntary transgressions
fell from that holy and happy state; in consequence of which
all mankind are now sinners, not by constraint but choice;
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, without defense or excuse.
IV. The Way of Salvation.
We believe that the Scriptures teach that the salvation of sinners
is wholly of grace; through the mediatorial offices of the Son of
God; who by the appointment of the Father, freely took upon
him our nature, yet without sin; honored the divine law by his
personal obedience, and by his death made a full atonement for
our sins; that having risen from the dead, he is now enthroned
in heaven; and uniting in his wonderful person the tender