Our Beliefs

 

We believe the Bible, both the Old and New Testaments, to be the only infallible, inspired,
authoritative Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16).

We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19).

We believe in the full deity and full humanity of Jesus Christ (John 1:1–14; Hebrews 1:3–5, 2:5–18),

In His virgin birth (Luke 1:26–38)
In His sinless life (2 Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 4:15)
In His miracles (John 10:31–38)
In His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood (Matthew 26:28; 1 Peter 2:24),
In His bodily resurrection (John 20:1–31; Acts 1:1–3; 1 Corinthians 15:1– 8),
In His ascension to the right Hand of the Father (Acts 1:4–11)
In His present rule as Head of the Church (Ephesians 1:22, 5:23; Colossians 1:18)
In His personal return in power and glory (Revelation 19:11–16, 22:7–21)

We believe that man was created in the image of God, but became separated from God through voluntary disobedience, and as such is spiritually dead and subject to physical death. This fallen nature was transmitted to all humanity, except Jesus Christ, who lived a sinless life. (Genesis 1:27, Genesis 3, Ephesians 2:1-3, Romans 5:12, Romans 6:23, Hebrews 4:15).

We believe that those who receive Jesus Christ in faith are forgiven, born of the Spirit, become children of God, and inherit eternal life. (John 1:12, John 3:16, Ephesians 1:7, 1 Peter 3:18, John 3:36, 1 John 1:9, Acts 2:38).

We believe that regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for the salvation of all who are separated from God by sin and rebellion (John 14:15–21; Romans 8:1–11; 1 Corinthians 12:3).

We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life (2 Corinthians 3:17–18).

We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost: they that are lost unto damnation (Matthew 25:41–46), and they that are saved unto the resurrection of eternal life (Matthew 25:31–40; 1 Corinthians 15:42–57).

We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ, with equality across races, genders, and classes (Colossians 3:11).