We Believe

GOD

God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three personalities: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God. 

Genesis 1:1,26,27; 3:22, Psalm 90:2, Matthew 28:19, I Peter 1:2, II Corinthians 13:14

MAN

Man is made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. He is the supreme object of God's creation. Although man has the potential for good, he is marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called "sin". This attitude separates man from God. 

Genesis 1:27, Psalm 8:3-6, Isaiah 53:6a, Romans 3:23, Isaiah 59:1-2

ETERNITY

Man was created to exist forever. He will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or in union with God, through forgiveness and salvation. Heaven and Hell are places of eternal existence. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternallty in union with Him is Heaven.

John 3:16, I John 2:25; 5:11-13, Romans 6:23, Revelation 20:15

JESUS CHRIST

Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He was born of the virgin Mary. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all men by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven's glory and will return again to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

Matthew 1:22-23, Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1-5; 10-30, Hebrews 4:14-15, I Corinthians 15:3-4, Romans 1:3-4, Acts 1:9-11, I Timothy 6:14-15, Titus 2:13

SALVATION

Salvation is a gift from God to man. Man can never make up for his sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God's offer of forgiveness can man be saved from sins penalty. Eternal relationship with God, begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith.

Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:8-9, John 14:6; 1:12, Titus 3:5, Galatians 3:26, Romans 5:1

ETERNAL SECURITY

Because God gives man eternal life through Jesus Christ, the believer is secure in that salvation for eter-nity. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian. It is the grace and keeping power of God that gives this security.

John 10:29, II Timothy 1:12, Hebrews 7:25; 10:10-14, I Peter 1:3-5

THE HOLY SPIRIT

The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every believer from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under His control daily.

II Corinthians 3:17, John 16:7-13; 14:16-17, Acts 1:8, I Corinthians 2:12; 3:16, Ephesians 1:13, Galatians 5:25, Ephesians 5:18

THE HOLY BIBLE

The Bible is God’s Word to all men. It was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Chris-tian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error.

II Timothy 3:16-17, II Peter 1:20-21, II Timothy 1:13, Psalm 119:105,160, Psalm 12:6, Proverbs 30:5

BAPTISM

Baptism by water is a direct commandment of our Lord, and is for believers only. The ordinance is a symbol of a Christian’s Identification with Christ Jesus in His death, burial and resurrection.

Matt 28:19; Col. 2:12; Acts 8:36-39

SANCTIFICATION

Sanctification is that continuous operation of the Holy Spirit, by which the holy disposition imparted in regeneration is maintained and strengthened.

Romans 5:2; I Cor 1:30; I Thess 4:3; Heb 13:12

WORSHIP

Romans 12:1 “Th erefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifi ces, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship.”

EVANGELISM

Mark 16:15 “He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.”

FELLOWSHIP

Hebrews 10:24-25 “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”

DISCIPLESHIP

II Peter 3:18 “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ...”

MINISTRY

I Corinthians 12:27 “Now you are the body of Christ

, and each one of you is a part of it.”

EXCELLENCE

Colossians 3:23-24 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”

BIBLICAL AUTHORITY

II Timothy 3:16-17 “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thor-oughly equipped for every good work.”