We BELIEVE that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory; that this triune God created all, upholds all, & governs all.
(Mat. 28:19, John 1:1, 14, 18) We BELIEVE that the SCRIPTURES of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, fully inspired without error in the original manuscripts, and the infallible rule of faith and practice.
(2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:16-21, 2 Peter 3:16)
We BELIEVE in GOD THE FATHER, an infinite, personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love; that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men; that He hears and answers prayer; that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.
(Genesis 1:1, John 4:24, Jeremiah 23:23-24, Psalm 119:137, John 3:16)
We BELIEVE in JESUS CHRIST, God's only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles and teachings, His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people and His personal, visible return to earth.
(Luke 1:31-35, John 10:30, Col 1:15-23)
We BELIEVE in the HOLY SPIRIT, who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify and empower for ministry all who believe in Christ; we believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and in the exercise of all the Biblical gifts of the Spirit.
(John 16:8-10, 1 Cor 6:19, Gal 5:22-23)
We BELIEVE that all MEN are sinners by nature and choice and therefore are under condemnation; that God regenerates by the Holy Spirit those who repent of their sins and confess Jesus Christ as Lord; that Jesus Christ baptizes the seeking believer with the Holy Spirity and power for service.
(Romans 3:21-26, 5:8, 10:9, 10, 8:9)
We BELIEVE in the CHURCH, the living spiritual body, of which Christ is the Head and all regenerated persons are members.
(Acts 2:42-47, Hebrews 10:25, Matthew 16:18)
We BELIEVE that the Lord Jesus Christ committed two ORDINANCES to the church; baptism and the Lord's supper. We believe in baptism by water and communion open to all believers.
(Matthew 28:19, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26)
We BELIEVE in the personal, visible RETURN OF CHRIST to earth and the establishment of His Kingdom, in the resurrection of the body, the final judgement and eternal blessing of the righteous and endless suffering of the wicked.
(1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Revelation 20:1-2, Revelation 21:1-4)
Our theological perspective is summarized below:
1. God wants to save all men. (1 Timothy 2:4-6, 2 Peter 3:9)
2. Christ died for all men. (Matthew 11:28, John 3:16)
3. God's grace reaches out to all. (Titus 2:11, Ephesians 2:8)
4. Man is a free moral agent (man may either accept or reject God's grace) (Romans 1:16, 10:9-13, Rev 22:17)
5. Man is able to walk away from God. (Hebrews 6:4, 10:26)
Further, we acknowledge that the believer is called to grow in Christ (in both knowledge and maturity [3 Peter 3:19]
and to walk in manner pleasing to God, i.e. personal holiness.) (1 Corinthians 10:31, Ephesians 4:1, 1 John 2:6).
