what we believe
We Believe:
- Scripture is true, authoritative and sufficient.
- There is only one true God, Creator of heaven and earth, who eternally exists in three distinct persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
- All things exist for the glory of God.
- All humanity—Christ excluded—is sinful by both birth and action.
- The deserved penalty for sin is physical and spiritual death.
- Jesus is the eternal Son of God, was born of a virgin and is both fully God and fully human.
- Jesus died as the sacrificial substitute to pay the penalty for sin.
- Jesus physically rose from the dead, ascended into heaven and will one day physically return.
- There will be a future physical resurrection of the dead. Only those who turn from sin to Jesus in faith and repentance will be raised to eternal reward. Those who do not turn from sin to Jesus will be raised to eternal punishment.
- Only through faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ and repentance from sin can one be reconciled to God and experience true life and joy.
God
Genesis 1:1; Isaiah 43:3; 1 John 5:7
The Father – God the Father loves the world. He sent His Son into the world to save sinners. He raised Jesus from the dead, exalted Him – putting all things under His power — and together with Him has sent the Holy Spirit.
Luke 3:22; John 3:16; 1 John 4:14; Ephesians 1:5; 1 Peter 1:21; Phil. 2:9-11; John 14:26
The Son – God the Son became God in the flesh as Jesus the Messiah. Jesus is fully God and fully man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, and lived a sinless life. He voluntarily atoned for the sins of all by dying on the cross as their substitute. He rose from the dead, ascended into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of the Father, where He, the only Mediator between God and man, continually makes intercession for His own. He will return as King of kings and Lord of lords to set up His earthly Kingdom.
John 1:1; John 1:14; Matthew 1:22-23; Isaiah 7:14; 2 Corinthians 5:21;
1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews 7:25; Revelation 22:12-13; Romans 8:1-3; Colossians 1:13-22; John 1:1-18
The Holy Spirit – The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. The Holy Spirit glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ in all that He does. He convicts the world of sin, righteousness and judgment. At the moment of salvation He regenerates, baptizes, indwells, gifts and empowers for Christ-like living and service.
John 16:8-15; Titus 3:5-6; 1 Corinthians 12:11; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Romans 8:9-14;
Galatians 5:22-25
Mankind
Genesis 1:27; Genesis 2:16-17; Genesis 3:6; Ephesians 2:1-3; Romans 3:9-10;
Psalms 51:5; John 3:36; Romans 5:12-14
salvation
Salvation is available by grace through faith. This salvation is not our own doing. It is the gift of God. Salvation includes being declared righteous by God [justification], being transformed into the likeness of Christ [sanctification], and being fully restored to the image of God [glorification]. This Salvation which includes our new birth and eternal inheritance is kept by God’s power. It is therefore impossible for the saved to lose their salvation.
Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 5:6-10; Galatians 3:13; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 Peter 2:24; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 5:1; John 17:17-19; 1 John 3:2; Romans 8:30; John 5:24; John 10:27-30; Romans 8:28-39; 1 Peter 1:3-5; 1 Timothy 4:10
eternity
Matthew 24:36; Acts 1:7; Mark 13:26; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; John 14:1-3;
Revelation 20:1-15; Revelation 14:11; 1 Corinthians 15:50-54; Revelation 21:1;
Revelation 22:1-5
the church
The Church consists of all the redeemed who are united by the Holy Spirit in the Body of Christ, of which Jesus is the Head. Local assemblies of believers are visible representations of the Church that gather regularly for the purpose of worship, which includes instruction in the Word, fellowship, the breaking of bread, and prayer.
The Lord Jesus mandated two ordinances: Believer’s Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Though not the means of salvation, these ordinances testify of the gospel.
The Church has been entrusted with the task of global discipleship as found in the Great Commission.
Matthew 16:17-18; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Acts 2:42; 1 Corinthians 11:23-28; Luke 22:19-20; Romans 6:3; Matthew 28:19-20
The Scriptures
2 Peter 1:16-21; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Luke 24:27; Matthew 5:17-18