What We Believe

GOD

God is the Creator & Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons - the Father, the Son, & the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal & are one God.

Exodus 3:14, 15:11-27 | Psalm 19:1-3 | Matthew 28:19 | John 14:6-13 | Romans 8:14-15 | 1 Corinthians 8:6 | 1 Timothy 1:17 | Hebrews 11:6 | 1 John 5:7

JESUS CHRIST

Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life & 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 & death. He ascended to Heaven's glory & will return again to earth to reign as King of Kings & Lord of Lords.

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

HOLY SPIRIT

The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father & 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, & guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under His control daily.

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

HUMANITY

Man is made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. He is the supreme object of God's creation. Although man has tremendous potential for good, he is marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called "sin." This attitude separates man from God.

Genesis 1:27 | Psalm 8:3-6 | Isaiah 53:6a & 59:1-2 | Romans 3:23

SCRIPTURE

The Bible is God's word to all men. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error.

2 Timothy 1:13 & 3:16 | 2 Peter 1:20-21 | Psalm 119:105, 160 & 12:6 | Proverbs 30:5

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

BAPTISM

Baptism by immersion symbolizes the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus and is your public declaration that you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior. Baptism does not save you but shows the world that you have already been saved. And while baptism is not required for salvation, it is a biblical command and demonstrates your love and obedience to Christ.

Colossians 2:12 | Acts 2:41 | Ephesians 2:8-9 | Matthew 28:19-20

COMMUNION

Communion, or the Lord's Supper, is an ordinance given to all believers by Jesus Christ to remember His sacrifice for us and to symbolize the new covenant. The elements of bread and wine (or juice) are symbols of Christ's broken body and shed blood. Communion is not a means of salvation. Rather, it is a testament of a believer's faith in the atoning work of the cross.

Matthew 26:26-30 | Mark 14:22-26 | Luke 22:19-20 | 1 Corinthians 11:23-29

ETERNITY

Man was created to exist forever. He will either exist eternally separated from God by sin or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and hell are places of eternal existence.

John 2:25, 3:16, 5:11-13 | Romans 6:23 | Revelation 20:15 | 1 John 5:11-12 | Matthew 25:31-46

ETERNAL SECURITY

Because God gives man eternal life through Jesus Christ, the believer is secure in salvation for eternity. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian.

John 10:29, 2 Timothy 1:12 | Hebrews 7:25 & 10:10-14 | 1 Peter 1:3-5