WHAT WE BELIEVE

GOD

We believe that there is only one true and living God. God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. We believe that God is eternal and that He revealed Himself as one God existing in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Genesis 1:1,26-27; 3:22  |  Psalm 90:2  |  Matthew 28:19  |  I Peter 1:2  |  II Corinthians 13:14

Jesus

Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all men by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven’s glory and will return to earth again to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

Matthew 1:22-23  |  Isaiah 9:6  |  John 1:1-5, 14:10-30  |  Hebrews 4:14-15  |  I Corinthians 15:3-4  |  Romans 1 :3-4  |  Acts 1 :9-11  |  I Timothy 6:14-15  |  Titus 2:13

Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under His direction daily.

II Corinthians 3:17  |  John 16:7-13, 14:16-17  |  Acts 1:8  |  I Corinthians 2:12, 3:16  |  Ephesians 1:13, 5:18  |  Galatians 5:25

Salvation

Salvation is a gift from God to man. Man can never make up for his sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can Man be saved from sin’s penalty. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith.​

Romans 6:23, 5:1  |  Ephesians 2:8-9  |  John 14:6, 1:12  |  Titus 3:5  |  Galatians 3:26

HUMANITY

We were created in the image of God, destined to enjoy an intimate relationship with God, fulfilling His will here on earth. But because of Adam and Eve’s willful sin in the garden, sin entered into the world, and has infected all of humanity. Therefore, because of our inherent sinful nature received from our father Adam, we are all separated from God, spiritually dead, and destined for physical death and an eternity removed from God.

Genesis 1-3 | Romans 1: 18-32 | Romans 3 | Romans 5 | Ephesians 2:1-3

ETERNITY

This is the blessed hope for all followers of Jesus Christ. While this event is a prophetic truth of Scripture, we acknowledge that the point of Christ’s return is not for the believer to passively await this event, but to labor with all of our might in the power of the Spirit to fulfill His will in our lives through righteous living, evangelism and discipleship. After the return of Christ, those who accepted God’s gracious gift of salvation will worship God forever in heaven. Those who did not will spend an eternity separated from Him in hell.

Matthew 24:36 | I Thessalonians 4:15–17 | John 14:1–3 | Matthew 24–25

THE Scriptures

We believe that every word in the original writings is inspired by God and is without error.

The Word of God reveals God’s nature and will for all of humanity, and, because of this, it is to be the foundation of faith and practice. We affirm that while the Scriptures are accurate in all matters, they were never given to be an end in and of themselves, but rather a means to a relationship with God. Because of this, the authority and teaching of Scriptures will have a preeminent place in our church.

​II Timothy 3:16–17 | II Peter 1:20–21 | Hebrews 4:12 | John 17:17