God
We believe in one God manifested as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
(Matt. 3:16-17; 28:19)
We believe that God is eternal and self-existing.
(Gen. 21:33; Ex. 3:14; Isa. 40:28; 1 Tim. 1:17)
We believe that God is the creator of all things
(Gen. 1 & 2)
Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ was God incarnate.
(1 Tim. 3:16; John 1:1-14; Col. 1:15-19)
We believe that Jesus Christ has two natures: He was both fully human and fully divine
(Matt. 1:18-2:12; 1 John 5:20; Col. 2:9)
We believe that Jesus Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit and was born of the virgin, Mary.
(Matt. 1:18-2:12; Luke 1:30-39)
We believe that Jesus Christ died for the sins of the whole world.
(Heb. 2:9; 1 John 2:2; 1 Peter 3:18)
We believe in the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ.
(1 Cor. 15:3-4; Luke 24:36-43; Acts 2:24; 1 Cor. 6:14; 1 Peter 1:21)
We believe that Jesus ascended into heaven as our High Priest.
(Heb. 9:24-26; Rom. 8:34)
We believe in the personal, imminent return of Jesus Christ.
(1 Cor. 15; Matt. 16, 27; John 14:3; 1 Thes. 4:13-18; Rev. 22:12-20; Matt. 25:31-46)
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit, third Person of the Trinity, convicts the world of sin and draws people to Christ. He also indwells all believers. He is available to empower them to lead Christ-like lives, to understand spiritual truth, and to give them guidance in their daily lives. He gives all believers spiritual gifts with which to serve the church and reach out to a lost world.
(2 Cor. 3:17, John 16:7-13, 14:16 & 17, Acts 1:8, 1 Cor. 2:12, 3:16, Eph. 1:13, Gal 5:25, Eph. 5:18)
Man
We believe that man was created in the image and likeness of God.
(Gen. 1:26-27, 5:1; 1 Cor. 11:7)
We believe that the human race has fallen in the sin of Adam.
(Gen. 3:1-8; Rom. 5; 12-19; 1 Cor. 15:22)
We believe that man is a living soul.
(Gen. 2:7; 1 Thes. 5:23; Heb. 4:12)
We believe that since the bodies of regenerate man are the temple of the Holy Spirit, believers should glorify God with their bodies.
(1 Cor. 6:19-20)
Satan
We believe that evil originated with the fall of some angels in heaven.
(Jude 1:6; 2 Peter 2:4; Isa. 14:12)
We believe evil, satanic and spiritual forces try to lead man astray.
(Eph. 6:12; 2 Cor. 2:11; 11:14-15)
We believe that Satan is a personal being who is the archenemy of God and seeks eternal destruction of man.
(Job 1:6-12; John 8:44; 2 Cor. 11:13-15; Eph. 6:12-16; Rev. 20:1-3)
We believe that Satan was judged and defeated at the cross, and reserved for him is eternity in a lake of fire, which is his full and final judgment.
(Col. 2:14-15; Rev. 20:10)
Sin
We believe that original sin is conveyed from our first parents (Adam and Eve) onto the posterity by natural generation so that all who proceed from them in that way are conceived and born in sin.
(Rom. 3:10; Rom. 5:12; 17-19)
We believe that sin is any act or attitude by which man estranges himself from God.
(Eph. 2:1-3; Rom. 14:23)
We believe that all have sinned and are in need of God’s forgiveness.
(Ecc. 7:20; Rom. 3:23; 6:23; 1 John 1:8-10)
Salvation
We believe that the shed blood of Jesus Christ, His resurrection and His ascension constitute the only basis of salvation.
(1 Peter 1:18-19; Heb. 9:22-28; Rom. 6:4-5; Rom. 5:9-10; Rom. 4:25)
We believe that genuine faith in Jesus Christ (which includes repentance) is the only means of salvation and that it is a gift of God.
(Rom. 10:9; 6:23; Acts 2:21; Eph. 2:8; Acts 11:18)
We believe that mankind deserved death, but due to the mercy and grace of God, He has provided a means by which we may be justified.
(Titus 3:4-7; Rom. 3:24)
We believe that through faith in Jesus Christ, God justifies us, which means He delcares us righteous – innocent, perfect and pure.
(Rom. 5:1, 9; 4:25)
We believe in positional sanctification. The Scriptures teach that the moment a person believes in Christ, he is sanctified.
(1 Cor. 1:2; Heb. 10:10)
We believe in progressive sanctification. The Scriptures speak of a progressive sanctification of the believer which refers to the walk of the Christian and continues through life.
(John 17:17; Gal. 5:16-23; Eph. 5:25-27; 1 John 1:1-9)
We believe in the assurance of salvation. The Scriptures teach that the believer may have the assurance of possessing eternal life in Christ by faith (1 John 5:13) and that the believer is kept by the power of God through abiding faith.
(1 John 3:14; 1 John 5:13; Rom. 8:16; Jude 24-25; Gal. 3:11; 1 Peter 1:5)
Church
We believe that the church is the body of Jesus Christ composed of all those who have been born of the Spirit of God.
(John 1:13; 1 Cor. 12:12-27; Col. 1:18-24; Eph. 1:22)
We believe that the Church has been organized into local congregations.
(Acts 8:1; 11:22; 13:1)
Discipleship
We believe discipleship is an essential ingredient for the growth of the Church of Jesus Christ. Christians are to be “disciples” of Christ. This includes:
Following
The example of Christ in all aspects of life – whether personal, professional or social
(1 Peter 2:21; Eph. 5:1-2; Luke 9:23)
Growing
Is maturity and Christ-likeness through personal devotions and study as well as through the edification ministry of the local church which involves teaching, worship and fellowship.
(2 Peter 3:18; 1 Peter 1:2-11; Eph. 4:11-16; 1 John 3:17-18)
Sharing
the truth of the Gospel with the unsaved (evangelism), making disciples who in turn follow, grow and share.
(Matt. 28:19; Acts 2:41-47; 2 Tim. 2:2)
The Bible
We believe in the inspiration and infallibility of the Bible as the Word of God and that it is the only reliable standard for our faith and life.
(2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21; Rev. 22:18-19)
Marriage
We believe that marriage is instituted by God and therefore is a sacred bond in which both one born male and one born female partner seek to live together in Christian harmony.
(Eph. 5:21-31; 1 Cor. 7:1-5; 1 Peter 3:1-7)
