OUR BELIEFS
NATURE OF GOD
We Believe...
there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and I in Him; that He is eternally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.
(Genesis 1:1, 1 Corinthians 8:6, 1 John 5:7)
We Believe...
in the Holy Spirit and that he is the third person in the Holy Trinity. He is the Spirit of Truth that has come to reprove the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. He will glorify Jesus Christ as the Lord of all and will lead God’s people to all truth. We believe that the indwelling of the Holy Spirit provides every Believer with the ability to live holy and victoriously.
(Ezekiel 36:27, John 15:7–14)
SALVATION
We Believe...
there is one way to God and that is through Jesus Christ, the only way, the only truth, the only life; who is the head of the Church and by him, through him, and for him are all things made; who was sent into the world in the form of human flesh, to secure our redemption through his death, burial, resurrection, and ascension.
(John 14:6, Colossians 1:17–18)
We Believe...
that by Grace we are saved through faith, and not of self-accomplishment; rather, it is a gift from God.
(Ephesians 2:8)
We Believe...
that salvation (being forgiven of all sin, cleansed of unrighteousness and eternally secured in God, comes by: (1) confession of Jesus Christ as Lord; and (2) belief that Christ was crucified and raised from the dead, redeeming mankind from eternal separation from God the Father.
(Romans 10:9)
We Believe...
that the redemptive work of Christ provides for the all-inclusive healing and restoration of man’s spirit, soul and body.
(Isaiah 53:4–5, Luke 22:19, 1 Corinthians 11:23–30)
THE BIBLE & THE CHURCH
We Believe...
that the Bible contains the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God; that every Scripture is God-breathed (given by His inspiration) and profitable for instruction, for reproof and conviction of sin, for correction of error and discipline in obedience and for training in righteousness.
(2 Timothy 3:16)
We Believe...
that tithing and giving of monetary resources is an expression of our faith in God and a reflection of our covenant with God, which is to be personal, pure, and purposed.
(Genesis 4:3–7, 2 Corinthians 9:6–7)
We Believe...
the Church is the body of Christ and is the only “called out” / sanctioned entity in this world, uniquely qualified and empowered to teach and proclaim the Kingdom of God by the power of the Holy Spirit, in the name of Jesus Christ; and in doing so, all will be called to repentance and acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord.
(Romans 11:1–32)
We Believe...
in the personal, imminent return of Jesus Christ and the bodily resurrection of believers to everlasting life.
(1 Thessalonians 4:14-18, Colossians 3:4, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10, Revelation 19:14)
HUMAN NATURE
We Believe...
God created man (Adam – mankind; man and woman) in His image and after His likeness (without sin) and positioned mankind over the earth to exercise dominion, which mankind received as a creative attribute from God.
(Genesis 1:26–28)
We Believe...
that marriage is an institution created by God wherein a man and woman enter into covenant with one another and God and as a result of such covenant, commit to biblical principles for the procreation and rearing of children; admonishing them to love, obey and trust in God.
(Genesis 2:24, 1 Corinthians 7:1–5, Ephesians 5:21–33, Ephesians 6:1–4, 1 Timothy 3:1–5)
