Beliefs

 

We exist to love God, grow together and reach the world. 

 

We Believe

We believe that all Scripture is given by inspiration of God in the sense that the Holy Spirit so guided the sacred writers that the words they wrote constitute the Word of God, our only final rule of faith and conduct (II Timothy 3:15-17; II Peter 1:9-21).

 

We believe that the Godhead eternally exists in three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and that these three are one God, having the same nature, attributes, and perfection, and are worthy of the same homage, confidence and obedience (Matthew 28:19-20; John 14:6-17, II Corinthians 13:14; Colossians 1:13-19; Hebrews 1:1-3).

 

We believe that man was originally created in the image of God to worship and serve God in His creation, that he fell from this high calling, and through his sin lost all spiritual life and became subject to the power of the devil. This fallen human nature has been transmitted to all men everywhere, the man Christ Jesus excepted, so that every child of Adam is alienated from God and in need of saving grace (Genesis 1:26-28; Psalm 8; Romans 1:18 and 3:23; Ephesians 2:1-3).

 

We believe that the eternal Son of God became incarnate to reveal God to men and to reconcile men to God, that in historical fact He was born of the virgin Mary, lived on earth, was crucified and buried, rose from the dead, and ascended into Heaven (John 1:1-14: Acts 2:22-36; Philippians 2:5-11).

 

We believe that salvation for men has been provided by the sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ, who died as our substitute, shedding His blood for the remission of our sins (Romans 5:6-21; Colossians 1:12-14, 20-22; I Peter 1:18-23).

 

We believe that salvation is received by faith and that those who trust Christ as Savior receive forgiveness and are born again, passing from spiritual death unto everlasting life (John 3:1-18; Romans 5:1-5; Ephesians 2:4-10; Titus 3:4-7).

 

We believe that all who are born again by the Spirit may be assured of their salvation and that this assurance is based upon the testimony of God in His written Word, which induces within us love and obedience (Romans 8:15-17, 31-39; I John 3:7-14, 5:1-13).

 

We believe that the true Church is composed of all who are born again, that the Holy Spirit baptizes all believers into one body, endowing the Church with the gifts needed for its work. We are, therefore, to rise above personal and sectarian differences and to maintain the unity of the Spirit in love and peace (Romans 12:4-19; I Corinthians 12:1-27; Ephesians 4:1-16).

 

We believe that the Holy Spirit is our abiding Comforter and Helper, strengthening faith and devotion and conforming us to the image of Christ (John 16:7-15; Romans 8:1-14; I Corinthians 6:19-20).

 

We believe that we are called to holy living in obedience to the Word of God, putting away sinful desires and cultivating the fruit of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:16-25; Colossians 3:1-7, II Timothy 3:14-17).

 

We believe in that blessed hope, the personal return of Christ for His Church. At death the redeemed enter into the presence of Christ, and after the resurrection of the body at His coming, they shall be forever with Him in His glory. Unbelievers after death await the final judgment when they shall be punished with everlasting separation from the presence of the Lord (I Corinthians 15:19-58; Philippians 1:20-23; I Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation 20:11-15).

 

We believe that the world is to experience the judgment of God. It will be neither converted nor perfected during the present age, but the Lord Jesus will return to earth to reign in righteousness. At the end of the millennium, He will usher in His eternal Kingdom (II Timothy 3:1-5; Isaiah 11:1-9; Revelation 20-22).