We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, without error in the original manuscripts, and is the final authority for all matters of faith, practice, and life. (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:19-21)
We believe that there is one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. These three are equal in every divine perfection. God is the Creator, Sustainer, and Ruler of all things and is the center of our worship. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 3:16-17; Matthew 28:19-20; Genesis 1:1-2; John 1:1-3; 1 Chron 16:23-25)
We believe in God, the Father, who sovereignly rules over all that he created and continues to care for and sustain in providence all that exists. (Matthew 6:9; Genesis 1:1; Psalm 115:3; Daniel 4:35; Ephesians 1:11)
We believe in Jesus Christ, who is Lord over all; that he is God’s only Son, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, is fully God and perfect man, and is the only mediator between God and man. (1 Corinthians 8:6; John 20:28; John 3:16; Matthew 1:23-25; Hebrews 4:15; John 1: 14; Colossians 2:9; Philippians 2:5–7; 1 Timothy 2:5)
We believe in the Holy Spirit who glorifies the Father and the Son. He convicts the world of sin, regenerates hearts, indwells all believers, gives gifts to men and women, and guides believers in obeying the truth. ( John 16:8, 14-15; Titus 3:5; 1 Corinthians 12:7; Romans 8:13-14)
We believe that God created humans in His image. But they sinned, incurring physical, spiritual, and eternal death (which is separation from God). All human beings are born with a sinful nature and are sinners by choice and therefore condemned by God. We believe that God created humans as male and female and established marriage to be a lifelong covenant between one man and one woman. (Genesis 1:27-28; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; Matthew 19:4-6)
We believe that Jesus Christ, according to the will of God the Father, offered Himself as a substitutionary atoning sacrifice; that all who repent from their sin and believe in Him have eternal life; and that by his death on the cross, Jesus defeated evil, sin, and death. (Isaiah 53:10; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Acts 2:38; John 3:16; Hebrews 2:14)
We believe that salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Jesus Christ alone, and that true faith in the gospel will be made evident by a life of repentance and the fruit of the Spirit. (Ephesians 2:8-10; Romans 10:9; Philippians 2:12; Galatians 5:22-23)
We believe that Jesus Christ was raised bodily from the dead by God the Father; that he is the firstfruits of our resurrection; and that he ascended into heaven to the right hand of the Father. (1 Corinthians 15:3–8, 20; Acts 1:9-11; Romans 8:34)
We believe in the universal Church, a living spiritual body of which Christ is the head and all regenerated persons are members. We also believe in the local church, made up of a body of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized on a credible profession of faith, under elders, and associated for worship, service, and fellowship. We believe that the church’s primary mission is to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ and make disciples of all nations. (Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 2:19-22; Galatians 3:26-28; 1 Peter 5:1-5; Acts 2:42; Hebrews 10:23-25; Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8)
We believe that Jesus Christ will return to earth a second time physically, personally, and visibly. Christ will resurrect the dead and transform the living into incorruptible bodies. Christ will remove Satan and bring the final judgement. The unsaved will suffer forever, and the redeemed will spend eternity with Christ in his Kingdom. (Matthew 16:27; Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:15; Titus 2:13; 1 Corinthians 15:20, 54-55; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; Revelation 20:10-15; Revelation 21:1-9)
