What We Believe

Our beliefs are based on the Word of God.

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The Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God
It is the sole and final authority in all matters of faith and life.

2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13

2 Peter 1:21

THE SCRIPTURES

There is one true and living God
Eternally existent in three distinct persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19

2 Corinthians 13:14

ONE TRUE GOD

The first person of the Trinity
Eternal, unchanging, all-powerful, all-knowing, all-wise, all-loving, completely just and perfectly holy, sovereign Ruler and Sustainer of the universe
The Father of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the Father of all true believers.

Genesis 1:1; Ephesians 4:6; John 5: 19-21

Isaiah 43:10-13; Isaiah 46: 8-11; Romans 8: 14-16

GOD THE FATHER

Jesus Christ

The second person of the Trinity and only begotten Son of God
Was miraculously conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary
Became flesh to reveal God to man, to fulfill prophecy, and to become the Savior of the lost world
Lived a sinless life; died on the cross as the substitutionary, all-sufficient atoning sacrifice for all of the sins of mankind for all time
Was buried, bodily rose from the dead, and physically ascended into heaven in His glorified, resurrected body
Is seated at the right hand of the Father where He as the only mediator between God and man intercedes for those who believe in Him
Will come again to earth to execute judgment on the living and the dead and establish His eternal Kingdom

John 1: 1,14; John 3:16; Luke 1: 30-35; Philippians 2: 5-8; Colossians 2: 6, 9; Acts 2:22-24; Hebrews 10:5-14; Acts 1:9-11; 2:33; Philippians 2:9-11; Hebrews 1:3

Romans 8:34; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation 19:11-21; Revelation 21-22

The third person of the Trinity
Dwells in every believer
Convicts and draws sinners to Christ
Equips and empowers believers to live a Christ-like life
Imparts spiritual gifts for the edification of the body of Christ

John 16:7-8; 1 Corinthians 6:19; 1 Corinthians 14: 1-33; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31; Ephesians 1: 13-14

Ephesians 4:30; Galatians 5: 16-26; Romans 8: 5-13

1 Peter 4:10-11; Romans 12: 3-8

THE HOLY SPIRIT

Man was created in the image of God and given rule over all the earth
Created to glorify God, worship and serve Him, and have fellowship with Him
Sinned when he chose to disobey God resulting in alienation from God
All men are born into a sin filled world with a sinful nature and are unable to get back into a right relationship with God on their own.

Genesis 1:26-27; Genesis 2: 16-17; Genesis 3:6, 17-24; Romans 3:9-19, 23; Romans 5:12-19;

Ephesians 2: 13-18

THE FALL OF MAN

The shed blood of Jesus Christ on the cross provides the sole basis for forgiveness of sins and salvation
Is the free gift of God’s grace
Salvation is received through the new birth and renewal by the work of the Holy Spirit
Cannot be secured by man’s works or personal merit

Ephesians 1:7; Ephesians 2: 8-9

SALVATION

The body of Christ of which Jesus is the Head
Its members are those who have truly received Christ by faith
Its purpose is to magnify and exalt God in worship, to train and instruct believers in their discipleship, to minister to the needs of its members and the world, to encourage and develop the Christian fellowship of its members, and to equip its members to evangelize the world and spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 1: 20-23; Acts 1:8; Acts 2:41-47 Ephesians 4: 1-16; Matthew 28: 18-20

THE CHURCH

The two ordinances of the church are Baptism and Holy Communion
Baptism is the immersion in water of a believer and is symbolic of an inward spiritual renewal and rebirth

Holy Communion, or the Lord’s Supper, is the commemoration of the death of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and a time for self-examination

Matthew 28: 19-20; 1 Corinthians 11: 23-29

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