Doctrine

The Bible

We believe that the Bible is God’s Word, that it was written by humans divinely and uniquely inspired; that it is the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of man; that it is absolutely trustworthy; and that it has supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct (2 Timothy 3:16- 17; 2 Peter 1:20-21).

God

We believe in one God, Creator of heaven and earth, perfect in holiness, infinite in wisdom, measureless in power, existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We rejoice that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men, that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and death, all who come to Him through Jesus Christ (Genesis 1:1; Leviticus 19:2; Matthew 28:19; Romans 8:26; Hebrews 4:14-16; Romans 3:21-26).

Jesus

We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son, conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, God Himself became man, sinless in His life, making atonement for the sin of the world by His death on the cross. We believe in His bodily resurrection, His ascension into heaven, His high priestly intercession for His people, and His personal, visible return to the world according to His promise (Luke 1:26-38; John 1:14-18; Hebrews 1:3; Romans 3:21-26; 1 Corinthians 15:3-7; 1 Thessalonians 5:13-17; Hebrews 4:14-16; Revelation 22:20).

Holy Spirit

We believe in the Holy Spirit who came forth from God to glorify Jesus Christ; to convince the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment; and to regenerate, sanctify, empower, and comfort those who believe in Jesus Christ (John 14:15-26; John 16:4-15; Acts 2:1-4; Romans 8:9-11; 18-27).

Salvation

We believe that mankind was created in the image of God, but through disobedience all became by nature and by choice sinners. The entire human race, therefore, is lost, and only through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ can salvation be obtained, thus restoring us to a right relationship with God. We believe in the bodily resurrection of the dead: the believer to eternal life in the presence of God, the unbeliever to judgment and eternal separation from God (Genesis 1:26- 27; Ephesians 2:1-10; Romans 3:21-26; 1 Corinthians 15:50-57; Romans 2:6-11).

The Church

We believe in the Church, a living spiritual body of which Christ is the Head, and of which all regenerated people are members. God has laid upon the Church the task of persuading a lost world to accept Jesus Christ as Savior and to enthrone Him as their Lord and Master. We believe, therefore, that all believers should live in a manner that glorifies Christ (Ephesians 4:11-16; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Colossians 3:1-17).

The Future

We believe in the future vindication of living by faith in God’s Word and God’s promises, a future that is sealed by the bodily resurrection of Jesus from the dead. We believe that as Jesus was raised from the dead, so, too, shall all those who belong to Him be raised to inherit eternal life. We believe that confidence in God’s future should inspire the believer to live immovably for Christ today (1 Corinthians 15:12-58, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, John 14:3).